Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
Mr Waseem Bhat and Mr Christopher West is identified in the directory evidence for Adult and Children's Hand Surgery Fellowship at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — Leeds General Infirmary.
- Leadership as published
- Mr Waseem Bhat and Mr Christopher West (fellowship directors)
- Evidence reviewed
- 13 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — Leeds General Infirmary
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Adult and Children's Hand Surgery Fellowship
Hand fellowship posts in Leeds covering complex adult and paediatric hand reconstruction, including brachial plexus, peripheral nerve, spasticity and transplant surgery.
- Location
- Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 6–12 months
- Clinical participation
- High-volume acute and elective hand reconstruction; on-call negotiable
- International applicants
- Eligibility must be confirmed with the programme
- Funding
- Not publicly listed
- Application timing
- As advertised
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
February and August intakes
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Post-FRCS (Plast or Orth) applicants, pre- or post-CCT, are listed.
Published training
- Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery
- Spasticity surgery
- Hand transplant surgery
- Rheumatoid and vascular malformation surgery
- Clinical and university research
Application route
Watch for advertised posts and contact the fellowship directors listed in the BSSH listing.
Published application documents
- Application via the fellowship directors when advertised (BSSH listing)
Published contact note: w.bhat@nhs.net; christopherwest@nhs.net
Official society listing · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Official sources
- BSSH — official UK fellowship listing (Leeds) ↗
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals — plastic surgery department ↗
Source review: 13 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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