Nuffield Health Hospital
Private Clinics & Appointments
Every Friday morning, Most Monday afternoon/evening
Spire Hospital Leicester
Private Clinics & Appointments
Every Wednesday pm, some Monday and Thursday am
Leicester NHS Patients
Please speak with your GP for NHS appointments
Leicester Foot & Ankle Leicester
Professor Maneesh Bhatia – Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, MS (Orth), FRCS Ed, PG Dip (Tr & Orth), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Prof Maneesh Bhatia is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon. He works at University Hospitals of Leicester, Nuffield Health Leicester, and Spire Leicester Hospital. He enjoys teaching and is a Professor at DeMontfort University, Leicester and an Associate Professor at the University of Leicester. He has been elected to the council of European Foot ankle Society Council and is one of the key decision makers regarding the future of foot ankle surgery in Europe. He is passionate about foot and ankle research and education and plays a very active role as a committee member of the Scientific Committee of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) and the Education Committee of the British Foot Ankle Society (BOFAS). He has written three books in the fields of foot and ankle surgery, joint injections and Orthopaedic education for Primary care that have been translated in international languages. One of these books won the prestigious BMA best book award in 2021. He is currently writing his 4th book on the surgical techniques in foot and ankle due to be released in early 2026. He is the founder and director of the British European Foot Ankle Academy (BEOFAA) which is a global teaching forum with one of the best faculty from Europe and United Kingdom. So far BEOFAA has trained 150 surgeons from more than 30 countries.
Prof Maneesh Bhatia
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, MS (Orth), FRCS Ed, PG Dip (Tr & Orth), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Foot & Ankle Latest News Posts
Talo navicular joint fusion initially & then calcaneocuboid joint fusion
Lydia story – I was a patient of Mr Bhatia’s from the Nuffield in Leicester a number of years ago. He probably won’t remember but just wanted to get in touch and let him know how I’m getting on!
I think it was 2015, I had a bad ankle break after a horse riding accident and it was missed when I first went to the hospital.
“Will I ever run again?”
That’s what she asked me six months ago, before undergoing calcaneal osteotomy and FDL tendon transfer for severe tibialis posterior tendinopathy.
I answered honestly: “I’m not too sure.” Because I knew how tough that road can be — physically and emotionally.
Testimonial for Joint preservation surgery
(Moberg osteotomy) for arthritis of the big toe
Kates story – My right foot big toe joint had been painful on an off for a number of years and the joint had recently started to seize up, making walking difficult. I am an active person and felt I needed to seek a professional opinion. Professor Bhatia was recommended to me and therefore I travelled from the Cotswolds to Leicester to be seen by him.
Rosemary’s story of major reconstruction surgery of the foot
Prof Bhatia was delighted to receive the following update and video below, from Rosemary Conley.
A snippet of Rosemary’s testimonial prior to the operation:
“I approached my operation with hope and optimism. I didn’t fear it at all. I knew my surgeon Mr Bhatia was incredibly good and I trusted him implicitly to do the best job it was possible to do.