Dr Pauline Ho

Dr Pauline Ho 2022-05-30 Person 1 5 0

My first consultation with this doctor was great and she gave me some very good advice about my EDS (hydrotherapy, exercise tailored to me, bracing, do my own research etc). The following appointments, she turned all that advice on its head and gave me new advice that was downright dangerous. Osteoporosis at 26 is now perfectly normal, my problems with EDS are ‘my fault’ — despite occurring most prominently in tandem with the progesterone rise before a period (should I be sorry for being a woman??) — and, in writing, she stated hydrotherapy was ‘the very, very worst thing for me’ (I had already found out it was fantastic). She told me to go to ‘any physiotherapist’ and to work a ‘one size fits all’ program at the gym. I did - half a dozen new joints that had never bothered me before became a problem, two of which are now some of my worst affected joints. I’ve never known such a bizarre and ridiculous u-turn on great advice before... and it makes me wonder why it happened. Is she rushed? Does she just throw out any old advice? Does she give the slightest care about her patients after that initial assessment? Was it me; that my agreeable attitude allowed her to think she could advise anything and I’d thank her for it? I took her original advice — do your research — and it’s ironic that the very same doctor is now the most dangerous and untrustworthy one for me to go to. Obviously, I stopped going back. I’m stuck with the results of her advice for life now and doing things my own way is safer.

Dr Pauline Ho 2016-07-23 Person 1 5 0

I would not recommend this doctor. I have seen her a few times now, with one appointment being ok and the others not great. She is very rushed... more than any other doctor I've seen. Because of this, she misses things and doesn't really listen. She also gives some bizarre advice. She can also come across as offensive and argumentative. Much of what she said in my last appointment contradicted the views/advice of other medical professionals and seemed unsound. Despite all this, at times she can be quite kind.

Dr Pauline Ho 2016-02-24 Person 5 5 0

I have seen the Rheumatologist Dr Ho both privately and under the NHS, she is a very competent doctor/ consultant and would recommend her to anyone, especially if you're after great care. She is the best health care professional I have seen both privately and under the NHS and I have seen a lot, after a thorougher check up she provided me with a plan going forward. She also relieved my health worries by taking the time to talk over my important health issues as well as the ones I thought were important. She is an excellent doctor being efficient , focused, to the point and caring, she also made sure I got the correct after care and health aids e.g physiotherapy and Bracing for my joints. Doctors like Dr Ho should be running the NHS. I wish her all the best for the future, she deserves it!

Dr Pauline Ho 2015-10-10 Person 4 5 0

I saw Dr. Ho both privately and in her NHS practice. I found her to be professional, extremely efficient and to the point and with a lovely and caring bedside manner. She put my problems into perspective as part of an overall care/management plan which helped tremendously and focused the consultation not on issues she thought may have been more important, but on what I thought was more important and what I wanted help with. Great doctor, great care, would definitely recommend to anyone.