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Miss Joanna Higgins

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Salisbury

Miss Joanna Higgins

11 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

4,631+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Miss Joanna Higgins at a glance

Miss Joanna Higgins is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Salisbury, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Miss Joanna Higgins is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialised expertise in Hand and Wrist Surgery. Graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2005, she underwent training in the Midlands before commencing Specialist Training in Wessex in 2007. Completing her Trauma and Orthopaedic training in 2018, she was awarded a nationally appointed subspecialist fellowship at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby, renowned worldwide for its excellence in hand surgery. Under the mentorship of esteemed plastic and orthopaedic hand surgeons, she developed her skills before being appointed to a substantive consultant post at University Hospitals Dorset in 2021.
Joanna believes in tailoring treatment plans to individual needs and involving patients in decision-making. Her clinical interests cover a wide range of hand and wrist conditions, including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren’s disease, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, fracture management, and degenerative arthritis. She offers innovative approaches for managing conditions such as base of thumb arthritis, including replacement surgery.
Passionate about Quality and Service Improvement in Hand and Wrist Surgery, Joanna is actively involved in the national collaborative initiative, HandsFirst, focusing on enhancing trauma care across the UK. She leads this initiative in Dorset, emphasising procedures under local anaesthetic to empower patients and minimise reliance on general anaesthesia.
Committed to medical education, Joanna serves as the Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Tutor for Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, providing educational supervision to junior doctors. She is a respected faculty member for the Royal College and directs various international surgical courses. 
With a keen interest in clinical research and academia, Joanna actively participates in international scientific courses and conferences. She holds memberships with prestigious professional organisations such as the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH), Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS), and Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM).

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

— Miss Joanna Higgins

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Salisbury (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Salisbury (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-453092 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-F0966002 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,713
Annual physical exam 99395 1,743
Vaccination administration 90471 1,295
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,040

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Joanna Higgins
HEADSHOT
Joanna Higgins in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joanna Higgins with the team
WITH TEAM
Joanna Higgins at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 120s
Meet Joanna Higgins

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Joanna Higgins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9428/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38789588 · cited by 201
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Joanna Higgins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4823/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34178872 · cited by 51

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Salisbury · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

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 · joanne.higgins@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
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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

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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    Joanna Higgins speaks English.

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