Miss Claire Fitzgerald

Miss Claire Fitzgerald is a consultant upper limb orthopaedic surgeon in London, who specialises in shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty and shoulder trauma, alongside soft tissue reconstruction, elbow trauma and elbow arthroscopy. She practises privately at London International Patient Services (LIPS) - The London Clinic and Battersea Power Station Clinic, alongside London Bridge Hospital (part of HCA Healthcare UK) and HCA UK City of London - 31 Old Broad Street. Her NHS base is Barts Health NHS Trust.

Miss Fitzgerald completed her medical degree at the University of Wales in 2003, followed by advanced surgical training across Wales and London. She undertook upper limb fellowships at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and University College Hospital, establishing her skills in complex shoulder and elbow procedures.

Since her appointment as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in 2015, she has become an integral part of the orthopaedic team at Barts Health, delivering comprehensive care for upper limb injuries and conditions.

In addition to her clinical work, Claire is actively involved in medical education and research. She is a Royal College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support® Instructor and serves as a clinical and educational supervisor for orthopaedic and surgical trainees at Barts Health NHS Trust.

She also played a lead role in setting up a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical randomised controlled trial, and is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS).