
Mr Henry Willmott
Orthopaedic Surgery in Maidstone and Hastings
Professional statement
Mr Henry Willmott is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Maidstone and Hastings who holds a special interest in complex foot and ankle surgery. His areas of expertise include bunion correction, deformity correction, sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritic conditions affecting the foot and ankle, including ankle replacement.
Mr Willmott qualified from Nottingham University Medical School and undertook his postgraduate surgical training in London and the South East. He obtained a Master of Science degree in orthopaedics and conducted research into improving the surgical treatment of arthritis in the foot.
After he completed his general training, Mr Willmott was awarded the British Orthopaedic Association Travelling Fellowship Award and worked at the Walter Reed National Military Centre in Washington DC, USA. He then undertook the prestigious AO Fellowship at Harborview Hospital in Seattle. On returning to the UK, Mr Willmott underwent sub-specialty training in Bournemouth, furthering his experience in the management of a wide range of foot and ankle problems.
Mr Willmott is part of the Sussex Premier Health group.
Clinics

KIMS Hospital
Maidstone, Newnham Court Way, Weavering, ME14 5FTMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, KIMS Hospital
Subspecialties
- Bunions
- Ankle replacement
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Member of the British Foot and Ankle Society
Education
- FRCS (Tr&Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of England (2013)
- MSc Masters Degree in Orthopaedics, University of Brighton (2012)
Teaching posts
- Mr Willmott offers training courses on foot and ankle pathology for GPs and their practices.
- Mr Willmott regularly teaches orthopaedic surgeons in training and is an instructor on the Royal College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma course.
Publications and conferences
- Mr Willmott is author of Trauma and Orthopaedics At A Glance, a popular core text book for medical students and junior doctors.
- Contributor to multi-centre research into accelerated recovery from ankle fractures.
Prizes and awards
- Fred Heatley Research Award: 1st Prize (2014)
- Ram Chaterjee BOA Travelling Fellowship (2013)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Treatment of the staff
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- Condition of facilities
- I had a Morton’s Neuroma removal procedure - Mr Wilmot was superb throughout. Explained everything clearly and with reassurance. His team, including Nikki and Vicky are also great, really helpful, so friendly and welcoming. The team at KIMS are excellent and it’s a clean hospital
- Yes I would recommend Mr Wilmott. He was very reassuring and explained exactly what he was going to do. After care has been good too. I would definitely like Mr Wilmott to do the operation on my right foot once my present operation has healed.
- I have been very pleased with the consultations and surgery provided by Mr Willmott. The surgical procedure was clearly explained in simple terms the surgery itself was fine and post surgery recovery has been exactly how described. I would definitely recommend Mr Willmott.
- Well.... Mr Willmott is absolutely fantastic. Everything he did was spot on. After 5 years my ankle is well and truly on the mend! So from the bottom on my heart thank you so much. The scar... is so straight and clean. Doesn't even look like a scar anymore.
- Mr. Willmott has performed surgery on both of my feet, On both occasions I was delighted with the outcome. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Willmott, he is friendly and caring and I felt that I was in very safe hands from diagnosis to discharge. Excellent throughout
- Mr Wilmott is an amazing surgeon. He has helped me to get my life back. From start to finish he has been wonderful.
- I would thoroughly recommend Mr Wilmott. He has been amazing since the start of my treatment. He is very skilled in his field and so kind and personable. I am so grateful to Mr Wilmott. His care and attention has helped me to get my life back on track. An amazing Doctor!
- I would recommend this doctor he was professional and friendly. There was very little waiting time and the facility was excellent.
- Dr Willmott has been excellent throughout the process of identifying the problem, treatment and post procedure follow up. I still have some physiotherapy to attend but overall, highly recommended
- I've had two ankle operations in the last 4 years with Mr Wilmott at KIMS in Maidstone and happy to recommend him - and the hospital. Really nice guy and both ops went without a hitch.