MSK Specialists

Dr Mandip Singh Thiara

Founder & Clinical Director, The Joint Effort Medical Clinic
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCGP (2013), DipMSKMed, DFSEM (UK), PGDip Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (Distinction)

Dr Mandip Singh Thiara is a highly experienced NHS doctor and MSK specialist with nearly 20 years of medical practice, combining extensive clinical expertise in both hospital medicine and general practice with a strong passion for musculoskeletal health. As the founder and Clinical Director of The Joint Effort Medical Clinic, Dr Thiara is committed to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care that is both accessible and personalised.

He graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2008 and also holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences. He completed his foundation training in the highly competitive West London Deanery, followed by GP specialty training in the Watford VTS scheme. He achieved Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) in 2013 and has since worked as a GP Partner in a busy NHS practice, where he continues to deliver frontline care.

Dr Thiara is a GMC-accredited trainer and educational supervisor, actively involved in teaching medical students (UCL and Queen Mary University), Foundation Year doctors, and GP registrars. His teaching is informed by years of hands-on clinical experience and a dedication to providing compassionate, patient-specific care.

Musculoskeletal medicine has long been a core clinical interest. He has assessed and treated thousands of patients with MSK conditions in both general practice and sporting environments. Over the past four years, he has worked as a club doctor for semi-professional and professional teams, managing acute injuries, overuse conditions, and performance-related issues in elite athletes.

To further develop and showcase his expertise, Dr Thiara completed the Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine examination with the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM), and is a Diplomate Member of FSEM UK and a member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM). He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, awarded with Distinction, from the University of East London, completed under the guidance of the renowned Homerton University Hospital Sports and MSK Medicine team.

His clinical skills include ultrasound-guided diagnostics and joint injection therapy, offering treatments such as corticosteroids, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Ostenil®, Durolane®, and Arthrosamid®, a newer joint lubrication treatment. Having performed thousands of joint injections, Dr Thiara is known for his calm, clear, and supportive approach, ensuring patients feel fully informed, comfortable, and confident in their treatment plans.

Motivated by a shared frustration, alongside his patients by long NHS waiting times, impersonal remote care, and system delays, Dr Thiara founded The Joint Effort Medical Clinic to offer a better way: rapid access to expert, multidisciplinary care that treats the whole person, not just the symptoms. His mission is to help people return to pain-free movement and full function with clarity, expertise, and compassion.

Dr Gajan Idaikkadar

Dr Gajan Idaikkadar, MD, MRCGP (2018), Dip MSK Med, DFSEM (UK), PGDip in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Diagnostics & Injection Therapy

GP Tier 3 Trainer, NHS Appraiser

Co-Founder & Clinical Director, The Joint Effort Medical Clinic

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With nearly 15 years of NHS experience, I bring an expansive foundation across hospital medicine—including A&E, rheumatology, dermatology, cardiology, and internal medicine—as well as general practice. My passion for musculoskeletal care was further honed during a two-year placement in orthopaedics.

As Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Joint Effort Medical Clinic, I am dedicated to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care that is accessible, responsive, and tailored to the individual.

Education & Training

After graduating in 2011, I completed my foundation training within the competitive Buckinghamshire deanery. I then undertook GP specialty training via the highly regarded Watford VTS scheme, gaining MRCGP in 2018. Since then, I have served as a GP Partner at a large NHS surgery.

Teaching & Mentorship

Accredited as a GMC Tier 3 Trainer and Educational Supervisor, I teach and mentor medical, as well as Foundation Year doctors and GP registrars. I have also completed the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Supervisor course and now serve as the FCP lead supervisor at my Primary Care Network. I have also completed the official Crowd doctor and Practitioner course in 2023 to help deal with acute and chronic injuries in sports medicine.

Clinical Roles

Currently, I work as a GP Partner in a practice near Watford.  I serve as an NHS Appraiser, conducting appraisals for fellow General Practitioners across Hertfordshire. Additionally, I continue to engage in acute care—both in out-of-hours 111 services and A&E—where my orthopaedic experience is particularly valuable.

Musculoskeletal Expertise

Musculoskeletal medicine remains central to my practice. I have assessed and treated thousands of patients in general practice and sports medicine environments. I completed the Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine with the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, achieving Diplomate status (DFSEM (UK), and I'm a member of BASEM (British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine).

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Diagnostics & Injection Therapy from the University of East London, undertaken in partnership with the Homerton University Hospital's Sports & MSK Medicine Team.

My clinical expertise spans ultrasound-guided diagnostics and a variety of joint injection therapies—including corticosteroids, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Ostenil®, Durolane®, and the newer cartilage lubrication agent Arthrosamid®.

Having performed hundreds of ultrasound-guided injections, I am recognised for delivering care that is specific, high quality, and empowering ensuring every patient feels informed, reassured, and fully involved in their treatment decisions.

Vision

Frustrated by the delays, bureaucracy, and impersonal nature of some NHS pathways, I established The Joint Effort Medical Clinic with my colleague Dr Thiara to offer a better alternative: rapid, expert, multi-disciplinary care focused on whole-person wellness rather than just symptoms.

My mission is to help individuals regain pain-free movement and full function—with clarity, confidence, and compassion.