I was appointed as a Consultant Anaesthetist in St James's University Hospital, Leeds in 2013 and became the lead consultant for advanced vascular access in 2018. I am an expert in all types of vascular access, from peripherally inserted lines to centrally positioned lines and perform all types of tunnelled lines that are available.
I specialise in all forms of tunnelled venous access lines, particularly port insertions, offering optimal positioning of the port and scar to enable patients to have a continued ability to carry out day to day activities such as hobbies, exercise, work and socialising.
I set up and lead the Vascular Access Specialist Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, LTHT, which is responsible for around 4,500 venous line insertions per year. I am part of a working group appointed by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland to define a standard for safe vascular access.
To date I have performed over 2,000 vascular access device insertions over a 10 year period in both my NHS and private practice.
I was also appointed Lead Consultant for Obstetric Anaesthesia for St James's Hospital in 2019. My other roles here include Chair of Clinical Information and Outcomes Group and the 'Innovation Champion' for Yorkshire.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Matthew Simpson at Spire include:
Anaesthetics
Other treatments
- Hickman line insertion and removal
- PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) insertion
- Port/portacath insertion and removal
- Tunnelled vascular access line insertion and removal
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Obstetric anaesthesia
Special clinical interests: Portacath insertion and removal.
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Leeds / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCA / Royal College of Anaesthetics / 2008
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Professional memberships
Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA)
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association (OAA)
National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS)
Professional leadership
Lead clinician for vascular access at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Lead clinician for Obstetric anaesthesia at St James's University Hospital
Current NHS posts
Consultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Personal profile
I enjoy spending weekends away with my wife, two sons and our dog climbing hills and mountains or embarking on an adventure somewhere new. My other two major hobbies include woodworking and playing board games which takes me all around the world to various board game conventions.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0113 269 3939 |
| info@spireleeds.com | |
| Website | https://yorkshirevascularaccess.com/meet-matt-j-simpson/ |