Surgery and Orthopaedics

Surgery and Orthopaedics delivers a comprehensive range of surgical services aimed at diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide variety of conditions that require operative or procedural intervention. The directorate encompasses multiple surgical specialties and subspecialties, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care across both inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the Tayside region.

Surgical services are delivered by specialist surgeons (consultants and their multidisciplinary teams) who provide expertise in areas such as general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, urology and vascular.

Surgical teams work closely with anaesthetics, diagnostics, nursing, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated and high-quality care throughout the patient journey.

Referral Guidance

Referrals to the surgical specialities should be directed via the appropriate clinical pathway to ensure timely assessment and management. Primary care referrers are encouraged to use established referral guidance, which includes detailed information to facilitate efficient referrals.

For further information on specific speciality referral criteria, pathways, and contact details, please see available speciality information on the left.