Dr Urmila Uparkar

Written by a carer at The Leicester Royal Infirmary

Professional at all times. Caring to meet all needs.

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Written by a carer at The Leicester Royal Infirmary

A fantastic doctor with lots of energy and enthusiasm. She seems very knowledgeable having worked in different countries, and shows enthusiasm for ongoing learning from other doctors in other specialisms. Always proactive in explaining what is happening and how things work both to child and parent. Upbeat ,and great approach for teenagers not wanting to languish in self pity. Positive approach to helping yourself. Occasionally her energy causes her to speak quite quickly making her difficult to follow. Very occasionally a question may be interpreted as a criticism and she can become mildly defensive, or perhaps her strength of character makes her difficult to ask questions of. These minor criticisms should not outweigh what a fantastic doctor she has been for our son. She inspires confidence and radiates positivity. I am filling in form for my son. The age data etc below relates to him not me.

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Written by a patient at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Uparkar has given Sebastian excellent care. She listens to our views as parents and takes that into consideration when advising on the course of treatment. It was highly reassuring to hear that she has experience dealing with this particular type of cancer, which is rare and largely unknown by others we have encountered. She went to great lengths to explain everything in great detail and answered all of our questions comprehensively; there was no rush and her time was ours for as long as we needed it. Dr Uparkar is very personable and has built an excellent rapport with our son, and always enquiries about how we are coping. As the care has progressed she has taken our considerations into account and has modified her treatment based on recommendations from our specialised care clinic, which has shown us that she truly wants the best outcome.

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Written by a carer at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Urmila engaged with my daughter and was very friendly and interested in her development. I felt she was informative and very approachable when we asked questions.

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