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Dr Mark Hitchcock

Anaesthetics Dorchester

Dr Mark Hitchcock

6 years of experience

12,689+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Mark Hitchcock at a glance

Dr Mark Hitchcock is an Anaesthetics practitioner based in Dorchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Dorchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Hitchcock undertook his basic medical training at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London, and graduated in1986 having already completed a BSc in Psychology at University College London in 1982. He then undertook specialist training in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 1992. He was initially appointed as Director of Day Surgery and Consultant Anaesthetist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, before moving to Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester in 2001, where he was appointed as a Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in pain management, running the NHS Chronic Pain Service until it moved out into the community in 2013. Dr Hitchcock has consulted privately in all aspects of Pain Management for over 20 years, with clinics at the BMI Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester and the Harbour Hospital in Poole. In 2007 Dr Hitchcock was made a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Management at the Royal college of Anaesthetists.

Having worked both abroad and in the UK for 3 years, in 2020 Dr Hitchcock returned to the UK permanently, to work again at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, the BMI Winterbourne Hospital, and the Harbour Hospital in Poole. Dr Hitchcock continues to provide private pain management services and undertakes treatment for a wide variety of pain conditions, pursuing a balanced approach and using both interventional and non-interventional techniques. He works closely with both surgical colleagues and other allied health professionals, including physiotherapists and manual therapists.

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

— Dr Mark Hitchcock

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dorchester (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Anaesthetics
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dorchester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Anaesthetics

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-517897 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Anaesthetics
#EB-382AB11A · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,306
Annual physical exam 99395 2,716
Vaccination administration 90471 1,844
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,595

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 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mark Hitchcock in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mark Hitchcock with the team
WITH TEAM
Mark Hitchcock at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 132s
Meet Mark Hitchcock

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Anaesthetics
    Mark Hitchcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1476/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34283443 · cited by 10
  2. Long-term follow-up of Anaesthetics across GB
    Mark Hitchcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8691/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35331837 · cited by 24
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Anaesthetics
    Mark Hitchcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5304/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35977138 · cited by 118
  4. Long-term follow-up of Anaesthetics across GB
    Mark Hitchcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6620/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 38122102 · cited by 44

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Anaesthetics European Annual Congress (Anaesthetics) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Anaesthetics National Society Meeting · Dorchester · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Anaesthetics — Dorchester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Anaesthetics
  • Awareness When should you see a anaesthetics?

For international patients

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Patient liaison · dr.mark.hitchcock@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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

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Anaesthetics

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