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
Well, no not really but if you tell us which area you are in I am sure people will help you to have a good idea who to avoid!
I would say yes but that could mean a long long wait depending on what doctor and what hospital you choose. X
Most surgeries use choose and book, so you can decide which local hospital you go to. Go on your local hospitals website, obtain the names of the orthopaedic surgeons. Google the name, stats will appear re infection rates, revision rates and death rates. Word of mouth is useful too
Hi shirley17649...
Many thanks for the reply, area is East Yorkshire...Would love to hear from local folk with there experiences...and how to avoid !! lol...
Its very hard to check them out. Face it...would they be in surgery if they were no good. They would have law suits. And ticked off the medical register. You should meet them at your pre op appointment. ....if you feel uncomfortable trequest another doctor. ....but thats probably at the risk of being put down the list again. Thats just my 2 cents worth.
Hi maggie93798....
Quote " and death rates " lets hope it doesn't get to that yep..lol...
Many thanks for all your input and advice...
PJ
If you are having physio then ask them who they would recommend, they will know who the top surgeon is in the area.
I checked my surgeon Mr MAruthainar out on google wow hope he is as good as he sounds. I just went to edgeware general and he was my surgeon, only met him once saw his registrar other times.
Hi
I'm from the north east and generally no but if its a surgeon you dont want you could refuse but goodness knows where you would be on the list then.
It seems to be people frtom the USA mostly that say check your surgeon
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Eileen UK
You could Google and find out which you feel has most experienced. I did check mine out and even though I went private he also did nhs too. I looked at how many replacemeets he had done and if it was his speciality some do knees and hips. maggie
monkeypearl, hi again,
I have just found the website where you can look up all the hip surgeons and their success rates if you are in England under heading NHS England. It does not work for me as I live and have treatment under NHS in Wales
I asked my doctor for the surgeon who did my first one 15 years ago on the NHS and that was fine. I would think you could do your research and ask your gp for a particular surgeon at the referral stage. Like maggie says some trusts use choose and book.
Do you not still need your gps referral letter
to see a consultant?
I have been out of uk system for many years.
if you are older there will be many with new hips.
word of mouth recommendation can be good.
if you are younger try an appointment with a couple
of surgeons if you are private,,and prepare your list
of questions
but if you are with the nhs I am not sure about
present rules.
Cathie
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.
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
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.
My GP strongly recommended the hospital (Wrightington) but not a particular surgeon. He did mention that his wife had her operation done there.
Hi... shirley17649
Mega thanks for the info on the NHS England site, I have had a check and yep lots of info and charts on there, was trying to check in my local area but is a little much to take in. Did manage to pick up on my Orthopaedic surgery, still lots of charts etc, not fully up on what they mean to be honest....If anyone could through some light on the charts, I would be most appreciated...http://www.njrsurgeonhospitalprofile.org.uk/SurgeonProfile?gmccode=4675752
Mega thanks PJ
Hi monkeypearl,
Hmm not sure how to tackle this but I bet if yoy begin a new discussion headed Anyone in East Yorkshire with a THR you would soon get rep;lies from people with first hand experience of your local hospitals and surgeons.
I know that surgeons are very keen to keep a good track record and are proud of their expertise so pick one who has done lots of THR operations.