Patient Stories

Life changing stories from our patients.

Patient Stories

Hear from our patients speaking about their experience with Ramsay Health Care UK.

Lois Richardson

Clifton Park Hospital

ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Orthopaedics

I was out running with a friend, I slipped sideways on wet ground and I felt a pop and I thought something wasn't quite right, I had an MRI scan which revealed I had torn my ACL...

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Rob Rea

Berkshire Independent

Aquablation Therapy
Urology

I started to suffer with an enlarged prostate back in 2015/16, self managed it for a long time, too long...

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Katie Bailey

Woodland Hospital

Weight Loss Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy

My name is Katie Bailey, and I want to share my journey of undergoing a sleeve gastrectomy...

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Phil Chatfield

Oaklands Hospital

Weight Loss Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy

This is my story of how sleeve gastrectomy at Oaklands Hospital transformed my life. From my initial res...

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Heather Rawlings

Woodland Hospital

Weight Loss Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy

My Gastric Sleeve Surgery at Woodland Hospital was a life-changing experience for me. This is why..

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Roger Monk

Ashtead Hospital

Aquablation Therapy
Urology

During the previous six months I found that my energy level was reducing. I like to swim and cycle to keep fit and found I was becoming slower at both...

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Judith Massam

Judith Massam

Clifton Park Hospital

Robotic Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

We spoke to Judith Massam, who at 80-years old underwent a to Total Knee Replacement with her Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Ed Britton...

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Patrice Choat

Ashtead Hospital

Physiotherapy

Ashtead Hospital helped me reclaim my active lifestyle and achieve a personal milestone. From a life-altering injury to competing at the British Indoor Rowing Championships...

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Martin Box

The Yorkshire Clinic

Aquablation Therapy
Urology

In May 2023, I developed a bladder infection after returning from an eight-hour flight and was advised this was likely due...

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Diane Woodman

The Yorkshire Clinic

Total Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

I was referred to the Yorkshire Clinic in Bingley, West Yorkshire, where I met Mr. Leggeter, my consultant. He quickly diagnosed me with severe osteoarthritis in both...

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Neil Holdsworth

The Yorkshire Clinic

Total Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

As an active individual with a passion for adventure sports like climbing, mountaineering, scuba diving, and distance walking I never imagi...

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Trafford Gordon

Pinehill Hospital

Hip Replacement
Orthopaedics

As an active young individual, aged 34 in full time employment, struggling to make it past lunch time without suffering in pain...

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Brian Laban

The Yorkshire Clinic

Robotic Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

Hear from Brian Laban talk about his experience following his robotic knee replacement surgery at The Yorkshire Clinic in Bingley, part of Ramsay Health Care...

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Rebecca Dempster

West Valley Hospital

Keyhole Bunion Surgery
Orthopaedics

Dr Kunasingam explained to us the whole procedure around the keyhole surgery, and I felt it was the right surgery for me. The down time after the operation was so short that I could carry on with my j...

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Carol Damus

Rivers Hospital

Total Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

I had a total knee replacement at Rivers Hospital, but the last 2.5 years were very painful. The knee would go out of alignment and the lower limb was going up further towards the left, so there was a...

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Heath Samples

Clifton Park Hospital

Hip replacement
Orthopaedics

Five years ago, 50 year old Heath Samples from Scarborough, North Yorkshire was told that he would need hip surgery. Worried that surgery and recovery time would affect his active lifestyle and work, ...

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William

Duchy Hospital

Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

As a busy individual, business owner who loves to spend time outdoors when possible, severe knee pain was holding me back as it was badly affecting my mobility. As a longstanding patient of Duchy Hosp...

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Nancy Edwards

The Yorkshire Clinic

Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

I have suffered with osteoarthritis in my knees for over 10 years; originally starting with an episode of rheumatoid arthritis which burnt itself out but left me with osteoarthritis in several joints....

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Marcus Brown

Rivers Hospital

ACL Reconstruction
Orthopaedics

I had an ACL Reconstruction at Rivers Hospital, did try physiotherapy first as I originally did the injury two years ago. I just didn't have the strength anymore, my knee started locking out when runn...

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Steve Harris

The Yorkshire Clinic

Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
Endoscopy

I came in for an endoscopy: both a gastroscopy and colonoscopy after an urgent referral from my GP and I met with Mr Griffiths. I was admitted several months ago, right in the middle of Covid lockdown...

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Debora Lea Wright

Woodland Hospital

Spinal Surgery
Orthopaedics

Debora Lea Wright has been receiving treatment from Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Shukla, Spine Surgeon Mr Amit and from the Woodland Physiotherapy department. The Woodland team are helping Debora to return...

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Matthew

Springfield Hospital

Gastric Sleeve
Weight Loss Surgery

I had a gastric sleeve through Ramsay Health Care. I couldn't continue the way I was going, I was 28 Stone at 23 years old, and it’s not the best way to be especially at such a young age. The informa...

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Jessica Dempster

West Valley Hospital

Keyhole Bunion Surgery
Orthopaedics

Although the feet don't look nice, it's more than that, they’re incredibly painful. So being able to actually have this operation and have it corrected is amazing. Just before the surgery, we had a qu...

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Dale Town

The Yorkshire Clinic

Colonoscopy
Endoscopy

In November 2019 my younger brother Stephen passed away. He had bravely battled with bowel cancer from his diagnosis in late 2018. Stephen’s diagnosis was a massive shock to my family. His death conti...

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Lisa Camden

The Yorkshire Clinic

Gall stone removal
General Surgery

Lisa has been aware of the fact that she had gall stones following an ultrasound scan approx. 7-8 years ago. For the last 12 months, Lisa had 3 or 4 attacks of gall bladder symptoms where the pain wa...

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Jim Hughes

Duchy Hospital

Hip Replacement
Orthopaedics

I had a full hip replacement on the right side by Ramsay Duchy (Truro). I looked on Ramsay’s website to see my options, and then went for a consultation. I talked to them about my payment optio...

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Peter Elkins

Ashtead Hospital

Lumbar Decompression
Orthopaedics

I had a lumbar decompression at Ramsay Ashtead. Due to time restraint, and being in pain, I needed to get in for treatment as soon as possible...

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Hear from our patients talk about their recent experience with us

  • Had a hernia op at the Woodthorpe Hospital & from start to finish the care I received was fantastic. Even when I’ve phoned a few weeks after to ask for advice they’ve got me in within the hour & sorted out any problem I had. Thank you to you all at Woodthorpe Hospital.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital

    Saturday, 12 April 2025
  • Both times I have visited everyone has been efficient and very friendly.

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    Rivers Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • All staff very good. Very happy with the whole experience.

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    Berkshire Independent Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • I don't have the words to describe how wonderful this hospital and all it's staff are

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    Oaklands Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Very friendly staff. Very clean environment. Staff were attentive.

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    Oaklands Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Great experience

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    Berkshire Independent Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • I had a total knee replacement at Woodthorpe, wow it was such a lovely place. From the reception staff, the cleaners, the nurses, doctors and theatre staff what can I say they were all extremely polite and nothing was too much trouble. The on suite private rooms were so nice and everything you could need was there. I was not liking the fact that the physio would be coming to start my exercises, but needn't have worried he was really nice, firm but fair. 5* treatment as an NHS patient I felt li ke royalty. Thank you all for such care and devotion to me and my family Glenda 9/03/2025. ❤️

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    Woodthorpe Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Had to wait 20 mins, which i feel is ok

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    Oaklands Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Fantastic hospital, clean, friendly staff, I feel safe in their care.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital

    Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Excellent communication throughout, no problems whatsoever, pleasant surroundings and lovely staff. Liked going there. Recommend this hospital.

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    Euxton Hall Hospital

    Thursday, 10 April 2025
  • All hospital staff very friendly and informative. Hospital very clean. Never had to wait very long to see consultant Mr Murphy.

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    Euxton Hall Hospital

    Thursday, 10 April 2025
  • All staff, both in person at the hospital and on the occasions when I have telephoned, have been excellent.

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    Euxton Hall Hospital

    Thursday, 10 April 2025
  • I had a left total knee replacement at Woodthorpe Hospital (via NHS) on 9th March 2025 (performed by Mr. S. Badhi) and I cannot fault the care I received.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital

    Thursday, 10 April 2025
  • I had a hip replacement at Woodthorpe, Nottingham 5 days ago. I have to say how good the whole process was from the start to now. Everyone concerned was kind, efficient and supportive. I have never had a major operation before so was very nervous, however I was very supported and reassured. I had a long wait before going down to theatre, but everyone helped to put me at ease. Nursing Staff assigned to me were excellent, and included Sally, Michelle, Naomi and Kelly, but there were many other medical and non medical staff involved too. The catering staff and physio were also superb and excellent. I have nothing but praise and thanks to everyone involved. It went smoothly from the pre op meeting to leaving the car park with my new hip, and the telephone check up for progress two days later from Michelle. My wife was worried about getting me in the car post op, but there was no need for worries as I was escorted and helped by Sally into the vehicle and waved off. I now have appointments booked for clip removal, physio and follow up telephone consultation with Mr Badhe. The room, facilities, environment and food were excellent. It was nice to have a spacious room without being cramped. If I had to give a comment for an area for improvement: - I was the last on the theatre list and it would have helped if I had been kept more accurately up to date about my likely surgery time. That said, when my wife asked for update information we was given that information as best they could at the time quickly and promptly. Thank you to everyone involved, very much appreciated.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital Thursday, 10 April 2025
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