Qualifications
- Registered-Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice 2003
- M.R.C.G.P. 2002
- D.F.F.P. 2000
- M.R.C.O.G. 2000
- MBChB-Birmingham 1991 Honours in Surgery
Dr Matthew Wordsworth
MBChB MRCOG MRCGP GP/GPwSI Surgery
Dr Wordsworth is the founder and director of Independent Health Group.
Dr Wordsworth founded the company in 2005 to improve the delivery of patient healthcare in the UK, by developing an innovative range of community-based surgical services.
Dr Wordsworth has successfully completed over 900 Carpal Tunnel operations and 100 Vasectomies over the last four years.
Dr Wordsworth is personally committed to ensuring a programme of continuous improvement of the level of care delivered to all our patients.
Selected career highlights
- Founder and Director Independent Health Group
- Principal in providing Carpal Tunnel Surgery and Vasectomy - Since March 2005
- General Practitioner - Since March 2003
- Secretary and founding member: Association of Surgeons in Primary Care (ASPC) - Since September 2006
- Graduate and active alumni of Royal College of General Practitioners Leadership Programme - Since September 2008
- Trustee of local Counselling (therapy) Network - Since November 2008
Member of
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- British Association of No-Scalpel Vasectomists
- Royal College of General Practitioners Leadership Programme alumni
Dr Matthew Wordsworth works at the following clinics
Swindon - Old Town Surgery
The new purpose built Old Town Surgery was opened in September 2008. more
Chippenham - Hathaway Medical Centre
The new purpose built Hathaway Medical Centre was opened in January 2007 more
Swindon Great Western Hospital
We are now back in Swindon operating from Great Western Hospital more
Dr Matthew Wordsworth performs the following services
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve gets trapped in the tunnel between the wrist ligament and the… more
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a very effective means of birth control. The minor operation is carried out under local anaesthetic which… more
What they say
From the outset the whole process was straight forward, informative and well organised.
Patient Feedback - July 2010
"Considering the other experiences I have had with other NHS services I was knocked off my feet with the whole process - 100%."
Vasectomy Patient Feedback - November 2010
I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of waiting time for the operation. Dr Wordsworth and all his staff are to be thanked for their care, kindness
Patient Feedback - May 2010
What a lovely little hospital Tetbury is. It couldn't have been better if it had been a private clinic. I was impressed by the way I was chased up
Patient Feedback - June 2010
"My partner would like to thank you for looking after her whilst she was waiting and explaining what the procedure did and the after effects."