Meet the Veterans' Service Team
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Lieutenant Colonel Carl Meyer
Lt Col Meyer has a high volume practice in primary hip and knee arthroplasty. In addition to his work at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Lt Col Meyer provides a general trauma service at the neighbouring Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. He has a particular interest in revision hip surgery for dislocation and revision knee surgery for knee instability.
Qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1996, Lt Col Meyer then underwent higher orthopaedic training on the Oswestry rotation. He was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at RJAH in 2011.
As well as an NHS surgeon, Lt Col Meyer is a Reserves Army orthopaedic surgeon following his time serving with one tour to Iraq and three to Afghanistan. Has travelled extensively and visited centre's of excellence in the UK and abroad.
Lt Col Meyer developed the Veterans Orthopaedic Service in 2014 - the first service of its kind within the UK. It was initially aimed at Veterans with hip and knee arthritis but has now grown to involve other orthopaedic subspecialties. Patients have attended the service from across the UK as well as from overseas.
- Qualifications: MBChB 2005, Birmingham, FRCS (Tr and Orth), MSc Ortho
- Professional Body: General Medical Council (GMC), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- Appointments: 2011 - RJAH and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Speciality: Hip and knee arthroplasty and trauma
- Clinical Interests include: primary hip & knee replacement, complex (post trauma) hip and knee replacement, revision hip and knee surgery, dislocation post THR, instability post TKR and knee arthroscopy.
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Ioannis Serferlis
Mr. Ioannis Seferlis is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, subspecializing in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty.
He is appointed in the Veterans’ Department, which is unique in the UK. A Veteran himself, Mr Seferlis served in the Greek Army and now is pleased to provide service mainly to UK Veterans from across the UK and the rest of the world.
He feels privileged to participate in the current development and creation of the upcoming Veterans' Rehabilitation Centre.
- Qualifications: MD, CCT Specialist Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgeon - University Orthopaedic Clinic of Patras Greece, GMC UK full specialist registration
- Professional Body: General Medical Council (GMC), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- Appointments: 2024 - The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
- Speciality: Hip and knee arthroplasty and trauma
- Clinical Interests include: Primary & Revision Hip & Knee Arthroplasty. Knee Arthroscopy. Orthopaedic trauma.
Senior Sister for Veterans Outpatients – Liz Reece
Liz is Nurse Manager for outpatient services and veterans. She is the lead for the clinical nursing team and works closely with Armed Forces Outreach Coordinator Sarah Kerr.
Liz has been at RJAH since 1998 in various roles before joining Lt Col Meyer in 2014 at the veteran's orthopaedic service, and she helped design clinical rooms in Headley Court.
Physiotherapist Lead - Noel Harding
Noel has worked at the Trust for 23 years. In this time, he has worked across inpatient wards, outpatients, and a selection of different specialities such as sports injuries and foot and ankle. In September 2020, he joined the Veterans’ Orthopaedic Service team.
As part of the Veterans’ Orthopaedic Service, Noel can carry out both face to face and telephone consultations for the service – to support patients under the service who travel across the country.
Noel is a veteran himself, after spending six years in the Royal Air Force. His time in service provides first-hand experiences and knowledge of what the patient is going through.
Armed Forces Outreach Coordinator - Sarah Kerr
Sarah is the Armed Forces Outreach Support Coordinator at Shropshire Council. Sarah and her team are based in the Veterans Hub, offering signposting, support, and advice.
She is also supported by a range of organisations and charities who can provide information on housing, healthcare, finance and benefits, education, wellbeing, and employment.