ENT Surgery

Consultant Ear Nose and Throat Surgeons –  Mr David Smith is the core member of the Head & Neck MDT at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The  role within the team is the diagnosis, treatment and post surgical care of patients with Head and Neck tumours.

Maxillofacial Surgery

Mr Neil Scott and Mr Jon Hulbert are Consultants in Maxillofacial Surgery are core members of the Head & Neck MDT at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Their role within the team is the diagnosis, treatment and post surgical care of patients with Oro-facial tumours.

Oncology

Dr Naomi Cole, Consultant Oncologist from Velindre Cancer Centre is a core member of the MDT. She is a specialist in cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Her role involves advising on non surgical treatment options and post surgery adjuvant therapies.

Radiology

Dr Rhian Rhys, Dr Richard Winter, Dr Jean Marc Soukias and Dr Christopher Goodwin are all Consultant Radiologists and core members of the MDT. Their role involves analysing scans – the visual imaging of a cancer. This is critical information for the team to be able to identify the most appropriate cancer treatment/s and surgery plan for each individual patient. They are involved in the diagnosis, staging and the ongoing management of patients.

Pathology

Dr Philip Brumwell, Consultant Pathologist is a core member of the MDT. His role involves establishing a diagnosis by identifying from specimens, the type of cancer involved. He is able to provide information on the results of biopsies and specimens after surgery and report if cancer has been successfully removed – this can influence the need for adjuvant therapy.

Supporting Consultants

Dr Ian Back & Dr Victoria Wheatley – Consultants in Palliative Medicine.
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)
Jane Wall and Emma Jones, Head & Neck Oncology CNS’s are core members of the MDT. Their role within the team is to provide specialist nursing care, information and support for all patients with Head & Neck Cancer from diagnosis and treatment planning through into survivorship or palliation. This includes acting as Key Worker (patient’s advocate) and facilitating the coordination of care throughout the cancer experience.
Melanie Mills, Head & Neck Oncology CNS from Velindre Cancer Centre is a core member of the MDT. Her role involves providing specialist information and support for patients undergoing non surgical treatment.

Dietitian

Rhian Thomas is the Head & Neck Specialist Dietitian in the MDT at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Her role within the team is to support patients through their cancer pathway and rehabilitation providing advice on tube feeding, if required, texture modified diets, oral nutritional supplementation, food fortification, energy and protein management and weight maintenance.

Speech & Language Therapists

Menna Payne, Judith Burt & Kerry Davies are the Head & Neck Speech & Language Therapists and core members of the MDT. Their role within the team is to support patients through their cancer pathway and rehabilitation providing advice on swallowing, speech, voice restoration and poor mouth opening. They will suggest strategies, techniques and changes that can be made to manage these difficulties.

Integral people who support the MDT.

Rachel Criddle, Clinical Psychologist Cwm Taf UHB
Sister Helen Hembrow, Maxillofacial Dept Deputy Manager.
Sister Gayle Williams, Ward Manager, Head & Neck/ ENT ward, Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Sister Julia Burke, Deputy Ward Manager, Head & Neck/ ENT ward, Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Paula Cooper, Myra Weaver & Donna Lee, Palliative Care Specialist Nurses, Royal Glamorgan Hospital.