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Mr Iain Packham

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Bristol

Mr Iain Packham

2 years of experience 5.0 (43 verified reviews)

8,187+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Iain Packham at a glance

Mr Iain Packham is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Bristol, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Bristol, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Iain Packham is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and management of shoulder and upper limb conditions. He has practised as a consultant in Bristol since 2007. His NHS practice is based at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, which serves as the regional Major Trauma Centre.

Alongside his NHS work, Mr Packham is a Director of The Sport and Orthopaedic Clinic and Bristol Shoulder Specialists. He undertakes private practice at Spire Hospital Bristol and Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital.

Mr Packham completed his undergraduate training at the University of Nottingham, followed by basic surgical training and higher specialist training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in the London region. He has undertaken advanced fellowship training at the Cape Shoulder Institute and the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Surgery, with a focus on arthroscopic management of sports-related and shoulder injuries.

He maintains an active academic interest and has published research on sports injuries, clavicle and shoulder fractures, and shoulder replacement surgery. In addition to clinical practice, Mr Packham provides medico-legal opinions relating to shoulder and upper limb conditions in the context of personal injury and alleged clinical negligence.

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

— Mr Iain Packham

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Bristol (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Bristol (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-77839 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-A901EFEB · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 3,008
Annual physical exam 99395 558
Vaccination administration 90471 1,590
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,521

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Iain Packham
HEADSHOT
Iain Packham in consultation
IN OFFICE
Iain Packham with the team
WITH TEAM
Iain Packham at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 60s
Meet Iain Packham

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Iain Packham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1762/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35552964 · cited by 80
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Iain Packham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3696/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30819400 · cited by 42
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Iain Packham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7659/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33029502 · cited by 20
  4. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Iain Packham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5595/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30957009 · cited by 166

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Bristol · 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 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

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 · mr.iain.packham@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

43 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
43 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

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Iain Packham speaks English.

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