Delivering High Quality Brain and Spinal Surgery
Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu FRCS SN
Mr Vindlacheruvu has been a consultant neurosurgeon since 2006. For ease, he is referred to as Mr V.
He qualified in Medicine from Queens' College, Cambridge University in 1993. After surgical training in London, he completed specialist neurosurgical training in Newcastle and Middlesborough, before returning to London as a consultant.
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He has a high volume practice covering neurovascular, brain tumours and spinal degenerative disease, as well as his share of general neurosurgery.
He was head of department at Queen's Hospital, Romford (2015 - 2022). Whilst the clinical lead he oversaw significant growth and infrastructure development within the department. Growth was been underpinned by consultant sub-specialisation and expansion, development of specialist nurses, and adhering to a robust clinical governance framework.
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In December 2021 he was elected to the role of Chairman of the British Neurovascular Group, completing his term in February 2024. This society guides neurovascular services in all UK neurosurgical units, and reports to the British Society of Neurological Surgeons (SBNS). Through this role he had an ex officio seat on the SBNS Council which runs British and Irish Neurosurgery. He is passionate about Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity for which he was recruited to the National Neurosurgical EDI Committee. He is leading the Neurosurgical part of the Green Surgery Project. He has just been appointed to the National Examination Panel for the Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship exam in Neurosurgery. In 2025 his application to the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) in neurosurgery was successful. This complements the examiner role, and involves recruitment and annual assessment of neurosurgical trainees nationally. He is the liaison member for the Republic of Ireland trainees. He was also appointed as an associate editor to the British Journal of Neurosurgery in 2025. He is committed to maintenance and promotion of standards and knowledge across the breadth of neurosurgery. These roles ensure that he keeps up to date with developments within the specialty.
Laura Sucharyna Thomas provides Mr. V with PA support. Laura is employed by Private Practice Management Ltd (PPML) who have been providing private practice PA support to consultants across the UK since 2005. They put patients first; their journey, their care, and make them feel in control of their healthcare journey.
Having worked as an NHS Secretary for 2 years, Laura’s passion for healthcare continues to grow. In her own words: “I love working closely with my Consultants to provide patients with high-quality support throughout their pathway. I’m a naturally compassionate person and believe it's so important that everyone feel safe and confident in my ability in coordinating their care. In my downtime, you'll mostly find me reading or exploring new walking trails.”
