Dr Benjamin Thomas

Written by a patient at The Lister Hospital

Following a significant back injury I was in a lot of pain, struggling with even basic daily tasks. It had gone on so long that I was feeling pretty hopeless about it. Then I came across Dr Benjamin Thomas at the Fortius Clinic where I've received an outstanding level of care, far exceeding my expectations. He is the first doctor who has been able to tell me what the problem actually was. He even spotted something in the MRI images which the radiologist hadn't noticed, then took swift action to investigate further. From the outset I've had total confidence in his judgement and advice. Plus I've really appreciated his reassuring manner as he addressed all my concerns, along with his exceptional ability to explain the medical details so clearly to me. As a result, Dr Thomas came up with a plan which enabled me to move forward. It has been a major turning point in my recovery and I'm so thankful to be getting my life back. I cannot recommend Dr Thomas highly enough.

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Written by a member of staff at Chelsea Outpatient Centre

I am a physio and have just spent the morning seeing patients with Dr Thomas, he was recommended to me by another colleague and I can see why. Although he had a busy clinic, he gave each patient plenty of time to talk and then explained in detail what the options were for their treatment. Dr Thomas has a wonderful way of making complex issues more understandable and gives each patient choices about how they can move forwards to get the best outcome. His knowledge of pain medicine and the latest treatments is impressive. All his patients leave with a bigger smile on their face, as he has offered a treatment plan that will allow their quality of life to improve. He doesn't push for injections or surgery unless necessary, and encourages physical therapy and exercise, which I obviously approve of! I couldn't recommend him more highly.

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Written by a patient at Fortius Clinic

After over a year of going to consultant to consultant I was finally referred to Dr Thomas. My case was difficult, as it seemed long bouts of chronic pains were connected to nerve issues from a recent operation. He listened to the fact that I did not wish to take certain routes, or that some had failed. He devised a strategy to interrupt the nerve signals, and have them reroute themselves. I absolutely respected the fact that he also used ultrasound with injections to make sure he hot the right spots, and didn't do anything unwanted. HE also took on board my tries with alternative therapies, and possible new things I'd read about - and did not in any way make me feel silly for doing so. He used his networks of colleagues to research my problem as well. He is an organised, highly skilled, and knowledgeable practitioner who cut through any 'hype' and got right to viable solutions. He dictates your letters in front of you, so there's no long waits and questions about the status of the case. The face of medical treatments are changing and Dr Thomas is at the front of this trend.

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Written by a patient at Fortius Clinic

A couple of years ago I had significant back pain that was eventually resolved with a steroid injection. Everything was fine until about six weeks ago when I again had a back pain but very different from the previous pain. I arranged an appointment with Dr Ben Thomas who explained that this new pain in his opinion was unrelated to my previous back pain. He arranged an MRI scan and his initial thoughts were confirmed when the scan showed tenderness in the gluteal regions suggesting potential bursitis or paratendinitis. Dr Ben Thomas then recommended a Neuroradiologist to undertake an ultrasound of the gluteal regions who explained what he was doing and why he was going to administer steroid injections. Thanks to Ben's diagnosis and prompt action my back pain has gone.

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Written by a patient at Fortius Clinic

In June I had a knee replacement and removal of a third of my femur after a recurrence of a sarcoma that was removed from my thigh ten years ago. Dr Thomas was most helpful in helping me manage the resulting pain from the operation. He listened, he gave practical advice and I found it most reassuring in the way he went about treating me.

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