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Mr Iain McLaughlin-Symon

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Cheadle

Mr Iain McLaughlin-Symon

8 years of experience 5.0 (50 verified reviews)

13,086+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Iain McLaughlin-Symon at a glance

Mr Iain McLaughlin-Symon is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Cheadle, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Cheadle, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Iain McLaughlin-Symon is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising exclusively in hand and wrist surgery. He has an interest in the management of arthritis, soft tissue surgery and sports injuries including keyhole surgery and ligament repair.
Iain works as a substantive NHS consultant at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and is available to see private patients at the BMI Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle and South Manchester Diagnostic centre in Stockport.
With a strong belief in the importance of maintaining a practice that is at the forefront of hand and wrist surgery, Iain takes an active involvement in medical research, having worked with the Oxford Upper Limb Collaborative, the University of Central Lancashire and the Centre for Evidence-Based Hand Surgery at the University of Nottingham to develop research trials and publications.
Iain has published his work in multiple peer-reviewed journals and has presented at both national and international conferences including a prize-winning podium presentation at the Wrightington Gold Medal Research day.
Iain has a keen interest in medical education and has worked as an examiner for the University of Manchester and as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford. He has been invited as faculty on multiple regional and national courses and takes an active involvement in the teaching and training of junior doctors including the provision of the Hand Surgery teaching module for North West orthopaedic trainees.
Iain lives in South Manchester and enjoys exploring Cheshire and the Peak District with his wife and 3 children in his free time.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Dupuytren's fasciectomy
Dupuytren's needle fasciotomy
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
Trigger finger release,
Ulnar nerve release,
Ganglion excision
Trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction for base of thumb arthritis
Rheumatoid Hand surgery
Small joint replacement and fusion surgery
Surgery for Scaphoid non-union
De Quervain's release
Partial and total wrist joint fusion
Corrective osteotomy for malunited fractures
Proximal row carpectomy
Wrist arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
Ligament reconstruction
Tendon repairs and reconstruction
Fracture fixation surgery of the hand and wrist
Joint and soft tissue injections
Arthritis of the hand and wrist (Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis)
Sports Injuries
Dupuytren's Disease
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Trigger finger
Tendon injuries
Fractures of the hand, wrist and forearm
Wide awake surgery

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

— Mr Iain McLaughlin-Symon

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cheadle (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Cheadle (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-971520 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-414F5AAE · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,673
Annual physical exam 99395 1,831
Vaccination administration 90471 119
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,392

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 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Iain McLaughlin-Symon
HEADSHOT
Iain McLaughlin-Symon in consultation
IN OFFICE
Iain McLaughlin-Symon with the team
WITH TEAM
Iain McLaughlin-Symon at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 99s
Meet Iain McLaughlin-Symon

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Iain McLaughlin-Symon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2153/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34929785 · cited by 97
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Iain McLaughlin-Symon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2426/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30712317 · cited by 163
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Iain McLaughlin-Symon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8866/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36881477 · cited by 101
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Iain McLaughlin-Symon, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2188/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 34276504 · cited by 127

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Cheadle · 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 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · iain.mclaughlin.symon@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

50 verified reviews
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4★ 1
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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 Iain McLaughlin-Symon's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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