MIDLAND PAIN CLINIC - Key Persons
Chris has a particular interest in working with people suffering with chronic or persistent pain. He loves to help people not only manage their symptoms but also to become more active and get back to enjoying the activities that they love to do.
Chris is also passionate about introducing strength training to older adults and those who never thought that they would be able to do it. He loves seeing the results that they achieve, seeing their confidence grow and seeing how much it brings back to their everyday lives.
Job Titles:
- Consultant Anaesthetist & Pain Specialist
- Consultant in Anaesthetics & Pain Management
Dr Doger is a Consultant in Anaesthetics & Pain Management. He is a specialist in treatment for Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Joint Pain, consultant for Epidural Injections, Facet Joint Injections in Birmingham, UK. Dr Doger has been the Associate Medical Director at John Taylor Hospice. He is based at University Hospitals Birmingham which includes Solihull, Good Hope Heartlands and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals. He provides support to the Birmingham Community HealthCare Clinic Back Pain Service. Dr Doger is a Honorary Consultant at Marie Curie Hospice where he helps pain patients with life limiting conditions. He is also a Honorary Consultant and advisor to Manor Hospital NHS Palliative Care Service for cancer pain related matters.
Dr Ashley Francis (DClinpsy, MSc, BSc) is a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of emotional and psychological factors that influence and worsen chronic pain. Dr Francis currently works within a pain management service in the NHS, and also has his own private practice in Leicester.
Job Titles:
- Founder and Medical Director Midland Health MRCGP, FRACGP, DFSRH, DCH, DRCOG, MBChB, BSc Www.Midlandhealth.Co.Uk
Rupa is a private GP at Midland Health with an interest in holistic, personalised care. Having been an NHS GP Partner in Bristol for 10 years she understand the needs of patients and their families and is able to provide bespoke care. She trained at Birmingham Medical School and did her GP training in London. She also works as a Gynaecology GP with a Special Interest in the NHS and has an interest in contraception, menopause, women's health and paediatrics. She enjoys treating patients and their families and providing that personal touch!
Dr O'Brien has been a Substantive Consultant Post in the NHS since 2011. He provides both general and regional anaesthesia for a broad range of procedures. These include minor day-case surgery and minimally invasive interventions up to major complex operations.
He is also the Clincal Lead & Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at Heart of England Foundation NHS Trust and routinely manages critically ill patients.
He completed undergraduate studies at University Birmingham Medical School in 2001. He has trained in the West Midlands and believes in high quality healthcare for the local population.