Personal profile
Following posts as a Foundation Doctor in Northumberland, he moved back to his native Yorkshire to commence specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics. During his training programme, Mr Haughton completed a number of important service improvement and research projects, a number of which were presented at national and international meetings. He has published a number of papers in peer-reviewed journals and in 2014 won the John Fitton prize for the Best Presentation at the annual Yorkshire Registrars research meeting.
After completing specialty training, Mr Haughton undertook a sub-specialist Fellowship in Hip Surgery under the guidance of Mr Jon Conroy in Harrogate. He was then successfully appointed to a British Orthopaedic Association National Leadership Fellowship based at South Tees Hospitals. Here he developed further expertise in complex and revision lower limb arthroplasty surgery.
He spent 7 years as head doctor for Hunslet RLFC and has worked as team doctor for a number of professional rugby league teams. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and young children, mountain biking, walking and generally enjoying the great outdoors.
Mr Haughton takes a holistic approach to assessing patients with the aim of optimising function and quality of life. His communication and interpersonal skills are key to achieving this. He is careful to go through the various treatment options available for each patient's condition in an honest and open manner.
