The Head and Neck 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
