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Miss Akhtar graduated from The University of Manchester Medical School in 2001 and completed her specialist orthopaedic training in the North West region. She undertook her Foot and Ankle fellowship at the internationally-renowned Wrightington Hospital. During her orthopaedic training, she pursued her passion in research, undertaking research projects in the area of foot and ankle surgery which have been published in peer-reviewed journals. She received prizes for her research at both national and international orthopaedic meetings.
She has a strong passion and interest in medical education. She is a Clinical and Educational Supervisor for junior doctors in training, has been an Honorary Senior Lecturer for Edge Hill University and is currently a Faculty Member for a number of courses for surgical trainees. She is the Speciality Training Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics at The Royal Oldham and Rochdale Infirmary Hospitals. She has been appointed as Surgical Tutor at Northern Care Alliance (Pennine Acute Trust) for the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
In her spare time she enjoys travelling, undertaking charity work for the underprivileged and spending time with her children.
The Highfield Hospital, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Rochdale, Lancashire and further afield
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You can either book an consultation via the online booking process, fill in the enquiry form, or give us a call at 0808 101 0337.
Find out how much private healthcare costs and how these prices break down.
Whether you have your own private medical insurance policy or are covered through your employer, we'll guide you through how to make a claim for treatment at a Circle Hospital.
The number one benefit of private healthcare for most people is that you'll experience a shorter waiting time for treatment. We don't have long waiting lists, and in general you'll simply get treatment as and when you need it.
As a private patient, you shouldn't experience long waits between appointments. We can usually offer you an initial consultation within days of you getting in touch, and we'll book you in for the treatments you need on a date and time that suits you.
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