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Mr Robin Bhatia
2016-07-18
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18th July 2016
A consultant that listens, is friendly and great at his job!
Mr Robin Bhatia
2016-06-14
Person
5
5
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14th June 2016
I was advised to visit Swindon hospital after experiencing numb and burning sensations around my genitals and left thigh, and after an MRI scan Mr Bhatia explained that i had cauda equina syndrome which was a burst disc in my lower back that was pressing into my spinal chord. He showed me the scan and further explained the long term risks of the damage being caused, such as requiring a catheter or paralysis.
He clearly explained 3 options that i could take, surgery to try and repair the damage, epidural injections for pain relief or using physiotherapy treatment to try help the damage. He also explained the best outcomes and risks involved with each option, strongly advising surgery for the best chance of a full recovery.
After i was given time to consider my options, i decided on surgery on Mr Bhatia's advice. He explained the procedure including each stage of the surgery and recovery both in Swindon hospital and at home.
Mr Bhatia came to see me in the recovery ward shortly after i woke, and explained the surgery went perfectly, making sure i was comfortable and reassuring me that with the correct physiotherapy i would make a 100% recovery.
4 weeks after my surgery, my back felt strong enough to continue my running and training, and the incision had healed so well it was hardly noticeable.
I cannot speak highly enough of Mr Bhatia, for explaining the original diagnosis, his experience and advice in helping me make my decision and his ability and amazing results in surgery.
Mr Robin Bhatia
2016-02-27
Person
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27th February 2016
i was well cared for in outpatiants and after surgery as the operation was very difficult and very happy with the results
Mr Robin Bhatia
2015-12-21
Person
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5
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21st December 2015
Robin Bhatia used his influence on me to have a operation on my spinal cord or option 2 I would end in a wheelchair all the time explaining the bad things that could happen as this op was major, it took me and my wife about 5mins to say yes. I had operation on 4Nov and went home 6Nov feeling positive results within 2 days, of course some of this due to good care on Aldbourne ward as well. I am 70 years of age and have had 1 major op in my life 68 years ago so this was great powers of influence on me. Anyone with any back problems I would recommend to get an appointment with Robin Bhatia and listen to his advice,any one reading this will wonder why I call this top seurgon by his fist name, because first meeting was that informal and friendly. I have returned 18 Dec and had the ALL CLEAR, Xray shows everything in the spine is A O K ,thank you Robin Bhatia and keep smiling as you did every time we met. I will sign off a very happy patient and thank you again.
Mr Robin Bhatia
2015-11-27
Person
5
5
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27th November 2015
As soon as I met Mr Bhatia I felt I could trust him ,as nervous as I was about spinal surgery he put me ease by explaining everything in a way that I could understand ,he was with me every step of the way which amazed me as he is such a busy surgeon I would happily recommend him to anyone having to go through surgery he could not have done any more than he did I will remember him for his kindness and compassion it was great to see him after six weeks to report I am now pain free and that he has given me my quality of life back
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- Neurosurgery
Profile
Robin Bhatia MA PhD FRCS(SN) is a Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon practicing at The Great Western Hospital and the Ridgeway BMI Hospital, with an Honorary Consultant contract at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. His practice is devoted to the management of spinal problems.
Mr Bhatia read medicine at Exeter College in The University of Oxford, and then at Guys, Kings and St Thomas' Medical Schools in London. He qualified in medicine in 2000, sub-specialised in Neurosurgery and received a Doctorate in Clinical Neurosciences in 2010. He obtained the Neurosurgical Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2011.
He undertook the North London Complex Spinal Fellowship in The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore in 2011-2012.
His specialist interests include: lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disease causing chronic back and neck pain; spinal cord and nerve root decompression; spinal (nerve root/epidural and facet joint) injection therapy; intervertebral disc disease; inflammatory and infective spinal pathologies; spinal fractures/instability; spondylolisthesis; failed back syndrome and revision surgery; intradural pathology; adult scoliosis/kyphosis and spinal tumours.
Mr Bhatia is also the Clinical Governance Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics at The Great Western Hospital; and Chair of the Spinal Multidisciplinary Team which convenes regularly to discuss complex cases. Mr Bhatia has a busy spinal practice, but is devoted to his work and helping his patients.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing sport and being with his family. When allowed, he likes watching the snooker and darts!
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