Head and Neck Cancer Team

The core team includes:

• 5 consultant surgeons
• 2 consultant oncologists
• 2 consultant radiologists
• 3 consultant histopathologists
• 1 consultant palliative care physician
• 1 clinical nurse specialist
• 1 multi-disciplinary team (MDT) co-ordinator
• 1 dietician
• 1 Macmillan Speech & Language Therapist

Head and Neck Surgeons:

• Mr David Courtney – Maxillofacial Consultant and  Head and Neck Cancer Lead clinician
• Mr Tass Malik – ENT
• Mr P McArdle - Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Mr A Fitton – Plastic Surgeon
• Mr A Hope- ENT

Oncologists:

• Dr A Roy - Consultant Clinical Oncologist 
• Dr G Cogill - Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Radiologists:

• Dr A Gafoor - Consultant Radiologist
• Dr P Hughes - Consultant Radiologist

Histopathologists:

• Dr T Bracey - Consultant Histopathologist
• Dr Harmse - Consultant Histopathologist
• Dr Oriolowo - Consultant Histopathologist 

Palliative Care:

• Dr Nugent – Medical Director of St Luke's Integrated Services & Consultant in Palliative Medicine 

Dr Nugent works with the St Luke's Hospital Palliative Care Team, along with one other consultant in palliative care, an associate specialist, and five specialist nurses. 

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS):

• Steph Murgatroyd

Steph belongs to the team of 24 cancer CNSs who provide care for all cancer patients receiving treatment at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. 

Dietitian:

• Claire Davis

Speech and Language Therapist (SALT):

• Chloe Jarvis

MDT co-ordinators:

• Clare Wilson – MDT co-ordinator

We have a team of MDT co-ordinators who work with the Cancer Services Department covering all cancer sites