Dr Timothy T. B. Chan

Written by a patient at Princess of Wales Hospital

I was so very fortunate to be seen by Dr Chan recently. I don't find it easy to talk about my feelings but with Dr Chan it felt like talking to a trusted family member. He is a lovely gentle soul with great compassion and empathy. I don't know how he could improve or give greater care than he already does. I wish every Doctor could be this amazing.

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Written by a patient at Princess of Wales Hospital

I was concerned that I might be getting symptoms of Alzheimers because my memory was getting really bad and I was referred to Dr Chan by my GP. I was expecting to be treated a bit like an idiot by someone who offered the same standard advice about exercise and diet, which would have been useless. None of it! Dr Chan is a proper psychiatrist who knows is stuff. He seemed interested in my condition and spoke very clearly, which was important to me because of my deafness. I was relieved to find that my symptoms were a better fit to ageing rather than dementure and that I had a less than 10% chance of developing Alzheimers. This was particularly welcome news as I am also undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and deafness. For people who want to be treated like an intelligent human being by a very likeable knowledgeable and professional one, I can't recommend him highly enough.

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Written by a carer at Princess of Wales Hospital

Dr Chan was very knowledgeable and explained the illness very well, He was very patient, and pleasant. I really trusted him. Constructive suggestion - I know how busy this department is, but another appointment in about a year's time, even with a lower member of the team to keep a check on progress would have been nice.

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Written by a carer at Princess of Wales Hospital

This Doctor is a shining example of the NHS at its very best. I have had reason to contact him on occasion in relation to treatment of a relative with dementia, he always responds and does so very quickly, he is polite, professional, caring and an excellent clinician. He takes great pains during consultations to put patients and relatives at their ease so that he can gently mine the information that he needs. He is proactive in phoning up patients, relatives and will make domiciliary visits if appropriate. His approach is as far as it is possible to imagine from the pompous and incompetent Consultants of yesteryear. If it was possible to bottle essence of Chan and infuse this into other medics we'd have a model health service!

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Written by a carer at Princess of Wales Hospital

I saw Dr Chan for the first time today, regarding my elderly Mum who has been experiencing distressing and unexplained issues which have got progressively worse over time. All the staff have been extremely helpful including the secretaries and clerical staff who spoke with Dr Chan to make the consultation possible today. Dr Chan was extremely pleasant, patient and professional in his approach to both my mum and myself, dealing with sensitive issues in a very kind and understanding way. He explained in much detail the tests that Mum had undertaken over the previous months and the conclusions drawn from this. Although he was at this time unable to make a firm diagnosis, he explained fully the reasons why and how the exact nature of the problem would become clearer over a period of time. Dr Chan was able to prescribe medication which we hope will help alleviate some of the distress Mum is experiencing and I am completely satisfied that Mum is receiving the best care possible. I have personally been racking my brain to try and understand the nature of Mum's problem for a long time and for the first time feel that this has been acknowledged and addressed thoroughly. I am very grateful to Dr Chan for his expertise and for taking on mum's case. I would highly recommend Dr Chan to other patients. He is thoroughly deserving of an excellent review.

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