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He studied Medicine in Leicester, undertook his plastic surgery training in the North West, and completed the national advanced training fellowship in Hand Surgery in Leeds. Early in his training, he was a National Institute for Health Research academic fellow in Education, and has completed Master's degrees in Education and Healthcare Leadership. He also holds the British Diploma in Hand Surgery.
Mr Bedford has a specialist practice in hand, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery for children and adults, including congenital hand surgery and spasticity. He leads the Greater Manchester Peripheral Nerve Injury MDT service at Wythenshawe Hospital.
His hand surgery practice includes: Dupuytren's contracture, surgery for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis of the small joints of the hand, and nerve compression including carpal and cubical tunnel syndrome. He also treats patients with general plastic surgery problems, including skin lesions, skin cancer and complex wounds.
For hand surgery patients, Mr Bedford works closely with hand therapists based at both The Alexandra Hospital and The Highfield Hospital.
He is currently Clinical Director for the NHS Burns & Plastic Surgery Services in Manchester, and Chair of the Hand Trauma Committee for The British Society for Surgery of the Hand.