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Mr Derek Wright

Verified Physiotherapy Newcastle Upon Tyne

Mr Derek Wright

12 years of experience 5.0 (8 verified reviews)

9,528+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Derek Wright at a glance

Mr Derek Wright is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Derek Wright is Clinic Director and Co-Director of the Osborne Clinic, bringing more than three decades of elite sports physiotherapy experience to his practice. For over 30 years, he served as Head Physiotherapist at Newcastle United, where he was integral to the treatment and rehabilitation of world-class football players.
In addition to his role at Newcastle United, Dr. Wright worked as physiotherapist to the England U21 squad, supporting three European Championship campaigns over a six-year period. His career at the highest level of sport has given him unparalleled expertise in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
Today, he applies this extensive experience to his clinical work at the Osborne Clinic, where he is dedicated to providing expert physiotherapy care to patients from all walks of life.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Derek Wright

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Physiotherapy
    UAB Barcelona, Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-117073 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-2A065BB0 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,459
Annual physical exam 99395 1,661
Vaccination administration 90471 429
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,914

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Derek Wright
HEADSHOT
Derek Wright in consultation
IN OFFICE
Derek Wright with the team
WITH TEAM
Derek Wright at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 69s
Meet Derek Wright

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Derek Wright, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8647/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39470282 · cited by 107
  2. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Derek Wright, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2176/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33752623 · cited by 185
  3. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Derek Wright, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6944/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31792847 · cited by 63
  4. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Derek Wright, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4026/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36946061 · cited by 197

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Physiotherapy European Annual Congress (Physiotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Physiotherapy National Society Meeting · Newcastle upon Tyne · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Newcastle upon Tyne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · derek.wright@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

8 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
8 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Derek Wright's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Derek Wright treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Newcastle Upon Tyne matters

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    Derek Wright speaks English.

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