Patient Stories

Life changing stories from our patients.

Patient Stories

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

Glen Robinson

The Cherwell Hospital

Shoulder Surgery
Orthopaedics

What led me to shoulder surgery was a pain I had for probably 8 years, it progressively got worse and I thought I'm a middle aged bloke with 20 years of excersise ahead of me I better get it sorted...

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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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Samantha

Duchy Hospital

Total Hip Replacement
Orthopaedics

I couldn't sleep properly because the pain was so bad, when you see your skills reducing it's very frightening. My names' Saman...

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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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Christopher Day

The Cherwell Hospital

Knee Replacement
Orthopaedics

I asked for a private appointment which I got the next day, I had the investigations and needed a knee replacement...

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Woodthorpe Hospital

Aquablation Therapy
Urology

I was going to the toilet all the time and never felt like I’d fully emptied my bladder. It was annoying at first, then it got worse—eventually, I ended up...

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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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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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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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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

  • I received excellent care, how the NHS should be run if only it were sufficiently funded.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • I had both knee replacement surgery within six months September 2025 April 2026 and received fantastic treatment from everyone at the Yorkshire clinic if I could score more stars than the five I certainly would “excellent care thank you “

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    Yorkshire Clinic - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • I had been struggling for 18 months with a prolapsed Disc in my neck I was initially diagnosed with c5/c6. This was causing me constant Nerve, Neck and Back pain. I had tried multiple physios and treatments but with no success. After finally receiving an MRI and receiving the results I was told it was a large Disc bulge in my c6/c7. I was then referred to Renacres and had an appointment very quickly. My appointment was with Mr Neil Buxton who was great in helping me understand the problem and the best way to go forward. He advised me surgery was best for me. He made me feel very at ease and no worries or hesitations about him undertaking my surgery. from that point on I had a pre pop where the nurse was great , followed by a blood appointment a couple of days prior to the operation , where I was in and out. all nurses answered any questions , concerns I had and where reassuring. On the day of surgery I was told the plan and who I would be speaking to. First I spoke to the nurse who brought me in, Then my observations were done by the HCA (mr daw ) I think and Fatima who were both great. Then I spoke to the physiotherapist, sorry forgot her name who was very helpful with giving me a recovery plan and answering any questions in regards to timeframes. I was then visited by jimmy the anaesthetist Jimmy who gave me a detail run down of his procedure in detail which helped relax me and while I was being put under general anaesthetic I was being talked through the process at all times. Then Mr Buxton performed the operation I cant give feed back on this as I was asleep , But he then came in and told me the operation went great and that I was able to go home the same evening. I cant recommend the Team at Renacres enough at every stage of my procedure they were all great.

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    Renacres Hospital - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • All round a great experience, was looked after by all I had contact with. Will be reviewing again once all is complete.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • The staff at the hospital are all amazing, they are friendly and cannot do enough for you. The hospital is really clean and ready for your stay. Everything was explained so as I knew exactly what was happening. I would definitely use the hospital again if I needed another operation. The after care is also brilliant and staff keep in touch with your progress. Great experience.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • I have many years experience of working in healthcare. A large proportion of which I worked for the NHS. As soon as my own care and treatment was transferred to Woodthorpe Hospital I realised I was experiencing a truly professional, caring facility. Communication was and still is great throughout and as an inpatient I was treated absolutely brilliantly. My after care appears to be just as good. I am so happy. Long may it continue. Thank you to Woodthorpe and all your staff.

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    Woodthorpe Hospital - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • Visited April 26 for a day procedure all staff and medical team were outstanding. Care and attentiveness outstanding and the hospital rooms so clean and welcoming. Would highly recommend 👌

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    Woodthorpe Hospital - Friday, 10 April 2026
  • Just seen the lovely mr Furrat Amen consultant was soo lovely and caring listened to me helped me with trying get diagnosis In Ent . And hospital is definitely 5 star

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    Fitzwilliam Hospital - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • Thank you to all the staff that took care of me today, made me feel at ease. A lovely team

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    Woodland Hospital - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • Spent 6 days here after spinal surgery under Mr amit, and came home last night . Staff on the ward very caring and helpful. Drs and nurses were great . Now gone home time to recover and rehab

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    Woodland Hospital - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • My daughter had an appointment with Mr Sattin one of the gynaecologists yesterday after years of being dismissed by the GP. After one appointment with Mr Sattin he answered all of her queries and has written to her GP for her to be referred for a laproscopy on the NHS. He was very kind, took lots of notes and seemed genuinely interesting in helping. Thank you Mr Sattin.

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    Pinehill Hospital - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • Having waited 45 weeks for an NHS appointment my dentist referred me to the West Bourne Centre and into the hands of Mr Anthony Summerwill. I had a difficult tooth extracted by this marvellous man, never felt a thing. I followed all his instructions and suffered no after effects, very little pain.I then followed up by having my existing denture altered to accommodate the missing tooth, it fits a treat. Like I said what a Marvellous man.

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    The Westbourne Centre - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • Absolutely wonderful experience. The staff were incredibly pleasant, my pain was handled without me needing to ask and the procedure was efficient and quick, with good results. Lovely clean linens, gowns and hospital environment in general. Overall, I would come back here (if needed) anytime.

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    Cobalt Hospital - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • I was admitted as a day patient but required an unplanned overnight stay. I truly cannot thank the team enough for the care I received. Every single member of staff—from doctors and nurses to the wider team—was kind, compassionate, and attentive. I felt genuinely cared for every step of the way, and left feeling valued, listened to, and completely at ease.

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    Clifton Park Hospital Ltd - Thursday, 9 April 2026
  • DUCHY HOSPITALL TRURO IS ALWAYS EXCELLENT - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....

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    Duchy Hospital - Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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