The Mater Private Hospital

The Mater Private treats a wide range of both complex and routine Orthopaedic and Spinal patients. Their service brings together an expert multi-disciplinary team, who are singularly focused on delivering exceptional patient care combined with best in class outcomes. The team provides patient centered and coordinated evidence based care with treatment and interventions tailored to individual needs.

Mater Private Patients of all ages and varying degrees of complexity are cared for by the team at the Mater Private. From the patient requiring complex surgical intervention to the older patient presenting with multiple co-morbidities to the young sports enthusiast eager to get back to fitness and flexibility. The range of surgical and non-surgical techniques mean that the Mater Private can cater for patients across the spectrum.


Department of Radiology

The Mater Private Radiology department provides a wide range of imaging options, technologically advanced techniques coupled with sub-specialist radiological opinion. The team of 12 Consultant Radiologists, deliver multi-modality imaging, with expertise in a diverse field of sub-specialties. Patients of The Poynton SpineCare Institute have rapid access to services with the Department of Radiology in the Mater Private.

Department of Pain Medicine

The Department of Pain Medicine at the Mater Private Hospital, is well established with decades of expertise in the field of pain medicine. The department treats hundreds of patients each year for a wide variety of problems, including, but not limited to:

  • Chronic Back Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Complaints
  • Pain Syndromes
  • Chronic Abdominal and Pelvic Pain

The team includes

  • Pain Consultant – Dr. Frank Chambers
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Medicine

They are dedicated to being of service to in-patient consultations for patients within the hospital and work directly on a daily basis with The Poynton SpineCare Institute to identify the most appropriate interventional pain management technique to help manage pain.