Mr Roger Walton

Mr Roger Walton is a highly experienced Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with more than 17 years of consultant practice at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, one of Europe’s busiest children’s hospitals . He provides specialist expertise across the full spectrum of children’s orthopaedics, with recognised strengths in cerebral palsy, obstetric brachial plexus injury, paediatric trauma, infection, and complex developmental and congenital conditions .

Mr Walton graduated in Medicine from the University of Liverpool and completed his orthopaedic training on the Mersey rotation, followed by a prestigious fellowship at Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland, gaining advanced subspecialty experience in paediatric trauma and deformity correction . He has been part of the Alder Hey Orthopaedics consultant team since 2009, contributing to a department known for national and international subspecialty training excellence LinkedIn+1LinkedIn. Roger Walton - Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon. 10 years consultant experience. I have a medicolegal practice. Expertise in cerebral palsy, obstetric brachial plexus injury, trauma, infection and a spectrum of children’s orthopaedics. | LinkedInalderheyorthopaedics.com. The Team | AlderHeyOrthopaedics.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Walton maintains an established medico‑legal practice, preparing high‑quality expert witness reports in cases involving paediatric trauma, birth‑related nerve injury, developmental disorders, safeguarding‑related orthopaedic questions, and complications of treatment. His reports are known for clarity, balanced opinion, and strong educational value.

He is Educational Lead for the Alder Hey Orthopaedics department, where his leadership contributed to the hospital being awarded Training Hospital of the Year. He is regularly invited to lecture nationally and internationally and has convened multiple specialist courses, reflecting his commitment to advancing paediatric orthopaedic education .

In 2024, Mr Walton was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to children and young people, recognising his contribution to paediatric healthcare and training excellence across the region .

Mr Walton accepts instructions from claimant, defendant and joint parties, providing timely, well‑structured reports with clear reasoning and a strong evidence base.