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The core surgical team at Southampton General Hospital consisted of Mr Grundy and eight other people, all with highly specialised roles.
Paul Grundy: Surgeon
Mr Paul Grundy is a consultant neurosurgeon at the Wessex Neurological Centre at Southampton General Hospital. A leading light of neurosurgery in the UK, Mr Grundy is responsible for developing the use of awake craniotomy for brain tumours.
Ryan Waters: Registrar
Ryan is a specialist registrar in neurosurgery. He is training to be a neurosurgeon and assisted Mr Grundy with the operation.
Crispin Weidmann: Anaesthetist
Crispin gave Peter intravenous sedation and monitored him throughout the operation to prevent pain and anxiety. He also tested Peter's speech.
John Drinkwater: Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
John assisted the anaesthetist with all of his roles.
Pete Gladwell: Surgical Care Practitioner
Among Pete's tasks were assisting with theatre set-up and the running of the neuronavigation system.
Ronilo Ramos: Scrub Nurse
Ronilo was scrubbed up in sterile gear and was responsible for preparing and checking the surgical instruments.
Coral Martin: Circulating Nurse
Coral was not scrubbed up so she could leave the operating room to collect instruments or any other equipment.
Sara Baker: Recovery Nurse
Sara looked after Peter in the recovery area immediately after surgery.
Lou Taylor: Recovery Nurse
Lou looked after Peter in the recovery area immediately after surgery.
