Miss Mel Field is a Consultant Surgeon who specialises in renal transplantation, surgery for renal failure, and complex parathyroid surgery. She practises privately at The Harborne Hospital and The Priory Hospital, alongside her NHS role at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Miss Field graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2002, achieving distinction in medicine. She completed her junior and higher surgical training across the West Midlands and developed a strong interest in medical education, earning a Master’s degree in Medical Education. She has held several key teaching positions, including Royal College of Surgeons Tutor at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

During her higher surgical training, Miss Field completed an MD focused on biomarkers of acute kidney injury in renal transplantation, which inspired her lasting interest in transplantation and renal surgery. She has since developed a sub-specialist focus on parathyroid surgery, chairing the Parathyroid Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and leading important improvements in patient pathways and service quality.

Her expertise includes the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism, normocalcaemic hyperparathyroid disease, MEN-related parathyroid conditions, and renal-derived parathyroid disease. Miss Field provides individualised care for each patient, ensuring safe, effective treatment supported by the latest evidence.

She is a member of several professional organisations, including the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons, the British Transplant Society, and the Vascular Access Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

Known for her approachable, thorough style, Miss Field combines advanced surgical skill with a commitment to teaching, research, and patient-centred care.