Current positions of responsibility:
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Clinical Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedic
Surgical Lead for Education and Training
Principal Investigator - NIHR Studies
Fellowship provider
Previous positions of responsibility:
Associate Medical Director for Workforce
COVID-19 Co-ordinating Consultant
Clinical Governance Lead
Professional Memberships:
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
British Hip Society
Mr Sarkhell Radha
MBChB, PG Cert, MSc, MBA, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Mr Sarkhell Radha is a fellowship trained, multiple award winning, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon. Mr Radha has extensive experience and specialist interests in primary hip and knee arthroplasty, complex and revision hip and knee arthroplasty including Prosthetic Joint Infection and Massive EndoProthesis, Minimally invasive arthroplasty including (Piriformis Sparing Total Hip Replacement and muscle sparing Direct Anterior Approach hip arthroplasty), hip resurfacing, hip arthroscopy, young adult hip surgery, navigation and robotic assisted knee replacement surgery and complex trauma.
Mr Radha routinely preforms day case arthroplasty and aims to discharge his patients from hospital as quickly as possible without compromising patient safety or care.
Mr Radha is Clinical Lead for the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Croydon University Hospital. He is keen researcher and mentor to his junior colleagues. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications, holds an MSc in Evidence Based Medicine and MBA. Mr Radha is the lead for the first international Best Practice Guidelines in arthroscopic management of Femoral Acetabular Impingement syndrome (FAI) as part of The Hip Preservation Society.
Mr Radha has won many awards throughout his career. He most recently won "Leading by Example' at the Croydon University Hospital Star Awards. He was the first consultant and doctor to receive employee of the month from the South West London Orthopaedic Centre where he performs elective orthopaedic surgery. Throughout his training, he has awarded the prestigious ‘Doctor of The Year’ award.
As a consultant, Mr Radha strives to continue to put his patient first providing them with the best possible care. He also strives to continually improve the challenges of the healthcare services with innovative and strategic ideas.
Surgeon - Educator - Researcher - Humanitarian
Award Winning Consultant
2023 - Leading by Example - Star Award - Croydon University Hospital
2020 - South West London Deanery Trainer of the Year 2020 - Croydon University Hospital –Trainer of the Year
2020 - Croydon University Hospital - Medical Director, Deputy Chief Executive and Caldicott Guardian Greatix Award
2020 - Trust Values Award – St George’s University Hospital
2019 - Employee of Month for the First Doctor, Surgeon and Consultant 2019 - St George’s University Hospital Greatix Award
2019 - Exceptional Education Prize for teaching on Complex Arthroplasty 2018 - CW+ PROUD award - Exceptional Care for All Patients
2017 - Doctor of the Year
Research
He is keen researcher and mentor to his junior colleagues. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications, holds an MSc in Evidence Based Medicine and MBA. Mr Radha is the lead for the first international Best Practice Guidelines in arthroscopic management of Femoral Acetabular Impingement syndrome (FAI) as part of The Hip Preservation Society.
