Your specialist
Mr Ashley
Simpson
Consultant Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
BA(Hons) · MBBS · MSc · MA(Cantab) · PGCert · FRCS · FAcadMEd
Specialist care for adults and children with brachial plexus and peripheral nerve conditions.
Specialist focus
Understanding the injury.
Understanding its impact.
Mr Simpson is a Consultant Peripheral Nerve Surgeon in the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.
His practice includes traumatic and birth-related brachial plexus injuries, nerve compression, thoracic outlet syndrome, nerve sheath tumours and nerve injuries associated with surgery. He also treats the functional consequences of established nerve injuries.
Assessment considers your diagnosis alongside the demands of work, family life, mobility and the activities you want to return to.
Education & experience
A foundation in neuroscience.
A career in specialist surgery.
Cambridge & London
Neuroscience at St John’s College, Cambridge, followed by medicine at St Bartholomew’s and The London. Postgraduate study includes trauma science, medical education and clinical data science.
Specialist surgical training
Training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, with specialist experience in peripheral nerve and upper limb surgery. Fellowship training includes Perth and Guy’s and St Thomas’.
Consultant practice
Previously a Trauma and Upper Limb Consultant at Guy’s and St Thomas’, before joining the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Research & professional contribution
Research interests include nerve reconstruction, diagnostic assessment, upper limb pathology and artificial intelligence in clinical care and education.
Beyond the consultation
Contributing to
better nerve care.
Mr Simpson contributes to surgical education, research and patient advocacy, including work with Pain UK, the Global Nerve Foundation, BESS and SICOT.
Research & educationA clearer understanding.
A considered next step.
Arrange a consultation with Mr Ashley Simpson to discuss your symptoms, your options and what matters to you.