MBBS Lon, MD FRCS (SN), FRCS Sn, Dip Clin ED
Mr Timothy is a Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon who operates privately and solely at the Nuffeld Hospital in Leeds. Born and brought up in Leeds, Jake trained at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and qualifed as a doctor in 1991 returning to Leeds in 1996 to pursue his neurosurgical career. He is a caring and professional doctor of international repute and guides his patients through clinic explaining every step of their treatment in an understanding and friendly manner. Working alongside him is an experienced team including an advance spinal nurse practitioner, a pain specialist, an anaesthetist, physiotherapists, holistic practitioners and radiologists.
Jake Timothy
Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon
Spine Sense
Mr Timothy operates privately under his company name Spine Sense Ltd and operates solely at the Nuffield Hospital, Leeds. He has been a consultant neurosurgeon at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust since 1996, prior to this worked at other private hospitals in the region. He has chosen to operate exclusively at Nuffield Leeds because of the investment and technology provided by the hospital which enables Mr Timothy to perform complex reconstructions of the spine with confidence.
Experience
Mr Jake Timothy is a leading consultant neurosurgeon who has been based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust since 1996-2016. His areas of interest include minimally invasive surgery, keyhole surgery, vertebroplasty, spinal fusions, neck and back surgery.
Mr Timothy trained at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in London and worked in neurosurgery at King's Hospital in London. He completed his neurosurgical training in Leeds where he then went on to obtain his MD thesis. Mr Timothy was the first neurosurgeon to become the National Spinal Fellow in Leeds in 2002 working with his orthopaedic spinal colleagues.
Mr Timothy pioneered and introduced many new techniques to the Yorkshire region, including artificial disc replacements, interspinous distractors, extreme lateral approaches, minimally invasive surgery, and was awarded a clinical excellence award in service delivery for the vertebroplasty service set up at the NHS Trust. Mr Timothy has a multidisciplinary approach to spine pathology and includes physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, holistic medicine in addition to his medical pain specialist and anaesthetic colleagues.
His charity work includes setting up neurosurgical services in Guyana and spinal surgical services in Bangladesh. He is part of the North American Spine Surgeons International Outreach Group to enhance spinal services in less rich nations.
He practices the latest spinal techniques including keyhole surgery, navigated spinal surgery at the Leeds Nuffield Hospital and occasionally helps his colleagues at the NHS Trust.
Publications
Over 60 Peer-reviewed publications here are a selection.
Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension. Hutchinson PJ, Kolias AG, Timofeev IS, Corteen EA, Czosnyka M, Timothy J, Anderson I, Bulters DO, Belli A, Eynon CA, Wadley J, Mendelow AD, Mitchell PM, Wilson MH, Critchley G, Sahuquillo J, Unterberg A, Servadei F, Teasdale GM, Pickard JD, Menon DK, Murray GD, Kirkpatrick PJ; RESCUEicp Trial Collaborators. N Engl J Med. 2016 Sep 7
Mendelow AD, Timothy J, Steers JW, Lecky F, Yates D, Bouamra O, Woodford M, Hutchinson PJ. Management of patients with head injury Lancet 2008 Aug 23; 72 (9639) 685-7
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus posterior cervical foraminotomy in the treatment of brachialgia: the Leeds spinal unit experience (2008-2013).Selvanathan SK, Beagrie C, Thomson S, Corns R, Deniz K, Derham C, Towns G, Pal D, Timothy J Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2015 Jul 7
Motion preservation and clinical outcome of PCM Cervical disc arthroplasty. Choi D, Petrik, V, Fox S, Parkinson J, Timothy J, Gullan R. Neurosurgery 2012 Feb 6
Neurosurgical training and the spine: reflections on EANS winter meeting Luxembourg, Boszczyk B, Timothy J, Peul W, Casey AT. February 2006. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2007
Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) as a treatment for acute spondylodiscitis: Leeds spinal unit experience. Timothy J, Pal D, Akhunbay-Fudge C, Knights M, Frost A, Derham C, Selvanathan S. J Clin Neurosci. 2019 Jan;59:213-217
Running a basic surgical skill course abroad - Guyana. Jake Timothy and Phil van Hille Ann R Coll Surg Engl (Suppl) 2003: 85:366-367
Destruction of Choroid Plexus cells in vitro: A New concept for the treatment of Hydrocephalus? Timothy J Chumas P Chakrabarty A Drake J and Morrison E Neurosurgery 2004 Mar; 54(3): 727-32
Partial anterior sacrectomy with nerve preservation to treat locally advanced rectal cancer. Evans MD, Harji DP, Sagar PM, Wilson J, Koshy A, Timothy J, Giannoudis PV. Colorectal Dis. 2013 Mar 18
Skip laminectomy versus cervical laminectomy, an analysis of patient reported outcomes, spinal alignment and re-operation rates. The Leeds spinal unit experience (2008-2016). Robins J, Luo, L, Mallallah F, Timothy J, Pal D, Derham C, Selvanathan S. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, December 2018.
MRI versus CT: a retrospective investigation of the feasibility and agreeability in post-operative evaluation of screw position after posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Battleday FM, Williams M, Rankine J, Timothy J European Spine Journal May 2020
A complete list of publications may be found here.
Downloadable PDF Files
Minimally invasive rib-sparing techniqueOutcomes BSR
New concept for hydrocephalus
The Team
Samantha Hall
BSc (Hons)
Private Medical Secretary to Mr Jake Timothy
Samantha organises the day to day running of Spine Sense Ltd and is the first point of contact between patient and Mr Timothy. She has previously worked as Staff Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse, Ward Sister and Clinical Services Manager at Hospitals around the country including Western General hospital in Edinburgh, Abbey Gisburn Park Hospital and at Abbey Sefton Hospital in Liverpool. Samantha also worked in the medical devices market where she gained an in-depth knowledge of orthopaedic and pain management products. Her wealth of experience from a Nursing and Medical Device management perspective equip her with the skill sets needed as Private Medical Secretary to Mr Timothy and his patients. Samantha qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Nursing from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in 2001.
Rachael Stern
RN, BSc (Hons), PGDip Advanced Practice
Rachel provides the highest level of pre and post - operative nursing care for Mr Timothy’s patients. She has worked and trained along side him for over 13 years gaining relevant qualifications and a complex understanding of spinal surgery. Her work includes, examination of patients, prescribing medication, ordering relevant investigations and providing differential diagnoses. Rachel’s experience and qualifications enable Mr Timothy to maintain his excellent standards.
Amanda Kilner
Amanda joined Spine Sense Limited in 2017 and helps in the day to day running of Spine Sense Limited alongside Samantha. Amanda is here to help you as the first point of contact between patients and Mr Timothy. Amanda will be happy to arrange your appointments and talk you through the booking process, arrange for you to have an MRI scan if needed, arrange your follow-up with Mr Timothy along with just been a friendly voice to reassure you.
Partners
Charity
Performing spinal surgery for traumatic fractures in Bangladesh in challenging conditions.
Teaching and partnering surgical skills in Guyana in conjunction with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Teaching and partnering surgical skills in Guyana in conjunction with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Closer to home - part of the organising committee to arrange a Christmas lunch for the clients of the St George's crypt with two famous cricket legends being Santa Claus distributing practical gifts.
Closer to home - part of the organising committee to arrange a Christmas lunch for the clients of the St George's crypt with two famous cricket legends being Santa Claus distributing practical gifts.
Closer to home - part of the organising committee to arrange a Christmas lunch for the clients of the St George's crypt with two famous cricket legends being Santa Claus distributing practical gifts.
Closer to home - part of the organising committee to arrange a Christmas lunch for the clients of the St George's crypt with two famous cricket legends being Santa Claus distributing practical gifts.
Picture of the staff at Gaucho's Leeds kindly hosting the event, staff of the St George's crypt.
Contact
Samantha Hall
07401 000 760
spinesense@icloud.com
NUFFIELD BOOKING LINE
0113 388 2067
FOR ALL EDS, CERVICAL HYPERMOBILITY / INSTABILITY PATIENTS PLEASE EMAIL – edsleeds@icloud.com
Declaration
Mr Timothy is not fee assured and practices outside the fee guidelines. He is a member of the Leeds Integrated Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Services. Mr Jake Timothy has indicated that they do not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company. Mr Jake Timothy has indicated that they do not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital. Mr Jake Timothy has indicated that they do not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.