From first enquiry to sitting down with Mr Hussain usually takes a few weeks. There is no waiting list and no referral barrier — you can start the process today. If you are still comparing surgeons, our guide to choosing a hip resurfacing surgeon sets out what to look for.
Call or email Wendy Richards, Mr Hussain's secretary, or send the enquiry form below. Tell her if you are insured or self-funding, and whether you have any recent X-rays or scans.
Wendy will offer you the earliest suitable date at the Royal Orthopaedic, Priory or Harborne Hospital, and help with insurer pre-authorisation if you need it.
Mr Hussain will examine your hip, review your imaging and discuss whether hip resurfacing — or another option — is right for you. There is never any pressure to proceed.
The fastest way to book is directly through Wendy Richards, who manages Mr Hussain's diary. She can confirm availability, fees and insurer details in one call.
Wendy Richards
Secretary to Mr Shakir Hussain, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
The initial consultation is £250 for self-pay patients, or invoiced through your insurer with pre-authorisation. See fees & insurance for full details.
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Need to speak sooner? Call Wendy on 07399 114575.
Your first appointment usually lasts 30–45 minutes. It is a clinical assessment and an open conversation — not a sales appointment.
Mr Hussain will take a full history of your hip symptoms, activity level and goals, then examine your hip, range of movement and gait.
Your X-rays are reviewed with you on screen. If you do not have recent imaging, X-rays can usually be taken at the hospital on the same day.
If you are a candidate for hip resurfacing, Mr Hussain will explain the procedure, the implant options — including the ReCerf ceramic-on-ceramic implant — and how resurfacing compares with total hip replacement for your case. If resurfacing is not right for you, he will say so plainly and explain the alternatives.
After the appointment, a summary letter goes to you and your GP. If surgery is recommended and you wish to proceed, Wendy will issue a written, itemised quotation within a few working days. The decision and the pace are entirely yours.
Mr Hussain consults at three private hospitals across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Choose whichever is most convenient — the standard of care is the same at each.
The Woodlands Suite at one of Europe's largest specialist orthopaedic hospitals, in Northfield, south Birmingham.
About this hospital →A long-established private hospital in leafy Edgbaston, close to Birmingham city centre.
About this hospital →Birmingham's newest private hospital, by HCA Healthcare, adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital campus.
About this hospital →Practical questions patients ask when arranging their first appointment.
Initial consultations typically last 30 to 45 minutes. This allows time for a full history, a clinical examination of your hip, review of any imaging, and an unhurried discussion of your treatment options.
The initial consultation fee is £250 for self-pay patients. For insured patients the fee is invoiced directly through your insurer, subject to pre-authorisation. Follow-up consultations are £175. Full details are on the fees & insurance page.
No — if you do not already have imaging, up-to-date X-rays can usually be arranged at the hospital on the day of your consultation. If you have recent X-rays or MRI scans, bring them or ask Wendy how to transfer them in advance.
Yes. Many patients see Mr Hussain for a second opinion — often after being offered a total hip replacement elsewhere or told they are too young for surgery. Bring any existing imaging and correspondence so it can be reviewed at your appointment.