Mr Siddique has been a Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle since 2000. He held Fellowship placements at Texas University, Stanmore University and a visiting Fellowship at Zurich. He is actively involved in the clinical research in the field of foot and ankle surgery and has carried out research projects which have been successfully approved by the ethical committee. Freeman Hospital is the only hospital nationally chosen for ankle replacement training. His pioneering work and surgical expertise have made the Freeman Hospital one of the top tertiary centres of excellence for ankle replacement in the UK.