Steve Hepple

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialist in Foot and Ankle Disorders

Mr Hepple is a NHS Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon in the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, and also consults at the Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. He specialises in all aspects of and foot and ankle surgery including sports injuries.
Mr Hepple has gained broad experience in Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery whilst training initially in Sheffield and more recently in Bristol. Following further experience in Brisbane, Australia he developed specialist experience in the management of foot & ankle disorders. Mr Hepple has been awarded The Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training and is therefore privileged to be listed in the General Medical Council Specialist Register. He is a recognised Provider in the Advanced Trauma Life Support scheme.

Peer Review Audit

Mr Hepple is involved in the systematic critical analysis of his own and his colleagues' standards of medical care at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol as required by the Department of Health.

Teaching

Mr Hepple works in a teaching hospital and is, therefore, responsible for tutoring medical students, physiotherapists and nursing staff. He regularly lectures locally and nationally on courses to all medical and paramedical staff including the regular twice yearly SOC GP and physiotherapy study day.