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Finding the Right Doc on NHS

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monkeypearl
monkeypearl

Hi all you fine hippies....

I read that many folk say “check your surgeon out etc etc” do the research on the doctor etc etc...

My question is, are you able to check and pick etc, the surgeon even on the NHS, might be a silly question but just thought I’d ask...

Many thanks in advance for your input, this forum is so friendly and helpful...

Stay safe and happy to all....PJ

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  • Thursday_Next
    Thursday_Next monkeypearl

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    I think you can ask to be referred to a particular surgeon but this might well delay matters.  I doubt if the hospital could be held to the no more than 18 weeks waiting time if you insisted on one surgeon.
  • alice85142
    alice85142 monkeypearl

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    Yes you absolutely can pick your own surgeon on NHS.  I looked several up on line in my area and read more on those that specilaised in hips only..I also picked a younger man as felt he would be, despite perhaps less years and years experience, be more up to the minute in newer procedures.  He was wonderful.

    Good Luck. and keep on this site to give you help support and confidence.

    ALi 2

  • Kikeena
    Kikeena monkeypearl

    Posted

    Word of mouth is best. And medical staff know. They won't recommend anyone but you can ask theoretically if they were to have a replacement who would they choose. 3 other doctora have told me they'd choose my surgeon for their hip replacement though he has the bedside manner of an angry robot.

    I broke my previous knee replacement in another city and was assigned the duty surgeon. I was very concerned about him doing the surgery. But as he spoke to me about it the nurse stood behind him nodding her head at me. I accepted him on the basis of her head nod and later found out that he has a PhD in revision of total knee replacement due to trauma! Subsequent doctors have marvelled at what a good job he did.

  • Thursday_Next
    Thursday_Next monkeypearl

    Posted

    My GP strongly recommended the hospital (Wrightington) but not a particular surgeon.  He did mention that his wife had her operation done there.
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