Mr. Graham Merrick, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon
FRCS, FRCS (OMFS), FDSRCS, BDS, MB ChB (Hons)
Mr Merrick has been practicing Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for over 25 years, after qualifying in both Dentistry (1990) and Medicine (1997) at Sheffield University. After qualifying in medicine, he undertook 3 years of basic surgical training, before carrying out a further 5 years of specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical training (the surgery of the face, mouth and jaws) in Manchester. His speciality training focused on surgery for cancer of the head and neck and facial reconstruction. He also undertook a specialist fellowship in Head and Neck cancer surgery in Glasgow and also a Cosmetic Facial Surgery fellowship in the United States. Since then Mr. Merrick has been working as both a full-time NHS consultant in Maxillofacial surgery at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton; as well as carrying out a private surgical practice through the Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, Taunton, Somerset; Spring Hill Specialist Dental Centre, Tavistock, Devon, and also in tandem with Paul Wilson Aesthetics, Bristol.
Professional registration
General Medical Council (GMC) - full registration: 4407773.
GMC - Specialist Register for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
General Dental Council (GDC) - full registration: 65071
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England
Member of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS)
Charity work
Facing Africa - Noma Ethiopia
For many years, Graham volunteered for a charity called Facing Africa (UK Registered Charity no: 1129170). The charity undertakook facial surgery to treat the effects of NOMA, an infection which is specific to the face and can have devastating consequences. The group carried out twice yearly surgical missions to Ethiopia to perform complex facial reconstructive surgery on the victims of NOMA, other facial deformities and tumours.
To see Graham and the team in action, follow Zinashs’ story on Critical Surgery Saving Lives Episodes 1 and 2, by going to Facing Africa or using the link, Channel 5’s Critical Surgery – Saving Lives, Channel 5’s catch up service
Testimonials
“I am so pleased that my dentist referred me to Mr. Merrick and South West Head and Neck Surgery. At my consultation, Mr Merrick listened to my concerns and fears with sympathy, and understanding. Mr Merrick answered my questions, and by doing so, put my mind at ease. I felt that I was in safe hands”.
Rosemary Hayward
“I wish to convey my thanks for such great care and professionalism when under your care last December. With gratitude always”.
Kate Hope
“Brilliant service. Excellent needlework”.
Bronwen Mills
“I recently underwent root extraction surgery with Mr Merrick and was relieved and delighted by how easy, quick and efficient the whole procedure was. The icing on the cake was the almost complete lack of any post-operative pain which I was expecting and rather dreading! Thank you indeed”.
Simon Combe