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Dr David Uncles
2017-08-23
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23rd August 2017
David Uncles was my anaesthetist for a urethan dilation procedure under general anaesthetic. I was very impressed with his professionalism, quality of care and reassuring attitude before, during and after the procedure.
Dr David Uncles
2017-08-21
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21st August 2017
It was some months ago since my foot operation and so to be honest I don't remember too much about this specific person, although I do remember him being re-assuring and kind. The main reason I am writing this review is due to the post op side of things, when I started to come round in the operating theatre. Please forgive me if this is not connected to the anaesthesia side of things itself. But I had to let someone know how frightened I was lying on that bed in the theatre gradually becoming conscious, and the panic building inside of me, because I was totally unaware that I had had my operation. I truly believed that I was still just about to have it and thought the anaesthetic was wearing off. I kept lifting my head hoping that one of the doctor's or nurses in the operating theatre would see that I was coming around and come over and help me. No one did for what seemed a very long time. Yet I could see that a couple of them had seen that I was waking up. The panic inside me growing all the time. Until eventually someone did come over and put my mind at rest.
I would not want any other person to ever experience this same mental trauma. This was a prime example of people doing the same job day in day out and forgetting what it must be like to be a patient who probably has never had an operation before.
23rd August 2017
Response from Dr David Uncles
I am so sorry to hear of your experience, and understand how it has taken some time after the event for you to record your thoughts. I regard my patients' safe care and well-being as paramount. Your observations relate to your recovery. I can reassure you that whilst in the theatre environment, including the recovery area, you are under the direct and continuous 1:1 care of a member of the theatre team specifically allocated to you, until you are transferred to the ward area. It appears to me that although help was immediately to hand you were not made aware of this in a way that offered you the immediate reassurance you sought at the time. In such a situation as you describe, if you care to contact me via the hospital I will be happy to review the contemporaneous notes and explain the various stages associated with your care in the perioperative period.
Dr David Uncles
2017-08-17
Person
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5
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17th August 2017
David was excellent in every way, he was professional, calm, courteous, caring, knowledgeable and listened to my questions, I felt totally at ease / comfort and in the hands of a professional. All things were explained to my satisfaction.
A suggestion on what would have helped me (but in no way detracts from the comments above) was the impact of the anaesthesia, drugs, operation in respect to bowels being blocked after, this caused me some issues until I managed to get some laxatives into me as bloating was really hurting my belly button hernia operation/area.
23rd August 2017
Response from Dr David Uncles
Thank you for your kind comments, and, in particular, highlighting a problem with post-operative recovery that is so easily overlooked. I will do my utmost to ensure this aspect is rightfully placed a little higher on the agenda.
Dr David Uncles
2017-08-14
Person
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14th August 2017
Dr Uncles was the most attentive and communicative anaesthetist I have encountered, having had six or more general anaesthetics in the last 15 years. In particular, and uniquely in my experience, he visited me several hours after the procedure to check on my recovery. His attentiveness did much to lower the stress of undergoing the procedure.
Dr David Uncles
2017-08-13
Person
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5
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13th August 2017
David Uncles was not only lovely, but thoughtful and extremely thorough. I felt very well indeed after my anaesthetic.
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- Anaesthetics and ITU
Profile
I am a specialist Anaesthetist with interests in Obstetric, Ambulatory and Inpatient anaesthesia. I employ a variety of anaesthetic techniques including general or regional anaesthesia, although I often use them in combination to optimise and enhance patients' peri and post-operative experience.
I am dedicated to putting the patient first through the provision of safe and reassuring care delivered in conjunction with my colleagues and associates.
I was present at the inauguration of the Helsinki Declaration in June 2010. This enshrines the values essential to the promotion of the highest professional and safety standards expected of anaesthetists. It is my hope to match or even exceed the expectations of patients who place their trust in me.