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Miss Gaural Patel
2020-07-31
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31st July 2020
I was diagnosed with primary breast cancer last autumn. Ms Patel is my consultant and surgeon. Ms Patel looked after me all the way through my surgery and after care.
She is exceptionally caring and understanding. Ms Patel carried out my breast surgery and the result was good. During my follow up visits Ms Patel took time to explain all my treatment and she answered all my questions, however minor or possibly even silly, with great understanding. I could not have wished for a better person to look after me. Thank you Ms Patel, you're a star.
Miss Gaural Patel
2020-07-27
Person
5
5
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27th July 2020
From diagnosis of breast cancer in September 2019, right through to my recent follow-up appointment, Miss Patel has provided me with outstanding care.
Although receiving my diagnosis was extremely upsetting, Miss Patel delivered it in such a way that I felt reassured, realistic and optimistic. In all my appointments she has taken the time to talk me through my treatment, making sure I understood what was going to happen, involving me in decision-making and allowing me as much time as I needed to ask questions and alleviate my concerns.
Gestures on the day of surgery, such as playing music I had chosen in the anaesthetic room and holding my hand as I was put to sleep, made a huge difference to my nerves. After surgery, having checked on me in recovery, she took the time to call my Mum to let her know all was well, which I know was much appreciated.
I was due to see Miss Patel in clinic for a follow-up appointment in August 2020, but this was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on hospital visits. Instead, she arranged for me to have a video consultation with her. It was lovely to see Miss Patel again, rather than just speak on the phone, and the process of joining the appointment was really straightforward. In addition, having the consultation online meant that the travel to and from hospital and the often anxious time spent in the waiting room was avoided.
I will always be incredibly grateful to her for her compassion and expertise, thank-you for giving me the opportunity to express this.
Miss Gaural Patel
2020-07-15
Person
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5
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15th July 2020
I cannot praise this lady enough, from the very beginning miss Patel made me feel comfortable and relaxed throughout tests and then surgery. All my questions answered and made to feel so at ease. I was terrified to be put to sleep to have a tumour removed from breast and she listened to my fears and made me so much happier with everything. The surgery she performed was outstanding leaving little scaring and the aftercare was amazing. Anyone that has miss Patel as their consultant /surgeon is in the best care and most capable hands.
Thankyou for everything
Heidi Meakins
Miss Gaural Patel
2020-07-14
Person
5
5
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14th July 2020
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer back in March 2020, just before Covid-19 hit the UK. I met Miss Patel who immediately put me at ease, her knowledge and professionalism was outstanding I very quickly felt I could trust her advice with confidence, especially with the surgery required it was very much a joint decision making exercise which we discussed and agreed the treatment plan. Even though my operation was put back due to the pandemic, she gave me reassurance throughout keeping me informed of the situation. Miss Patel and her team performed my operation in under extraordinary circumstances in early May and always ensured I was cared for going above and beyond, this also applies to the amazing nurses who cared for me at the Breast Clinic post operation. I would recommend Miss Patel a 100% she has the kindest heart, like a ray of sunshine she gives you positive vibes even when you are having an off day! You can see that she loves her job and settles for nothing less than the best care she can give. I am forever thankful to her xxxx
Miss Gaural Patel
2020-06-19
Person
5
5
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19th June 2020
Miss Patel is an excellent consultant and surgeon treating my breast cancer. She explained everything in full detail and was very kind and considerate and extremely knowledgeable about the care and treatment needed and a very skilful surgeon. I would highly recommend her to anyone having to go through similar treatment
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Miss Patel joined the Milton Keynes team in November 2018. She is delighted to return to the area, following her medical degree at Oxford University (where she also gained an honours degree focussing on cognitive neurosciences) and Foundation training in Buckinghamshire
She has worked over 5 continents, absorbing tips and tricks from many gifted trainers, and completed her core surgical training in London (Chelsea and Westminster hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and Hillingdon Hospital). Higher surgical training took her to Wales and an inspirational observership at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Pre-appointment, she was awarded a highly competitive National Oncoplastic TIG fellowship year at Broomfield Hospital and St Andrews Plastics Unit, Chelmsford. Here, she worked alongside internationally respected surgeons in order to train in all aspects of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery including therapeutic mammaplasty, skin sparing mastectomy for implant and flap reconstruction, breast reductions/mastopexies, nipple reconstruction and areolar tattooing. She also took on a key organisational role for the regional risk reducing mastectomy multidisciplinary meeting, which brought together geneticists, psychologists, oncologists, surgeons and breast reconstruction nurses to allow comprehensive assessment and acceptable options for ladies with high risk of developing breast cancer. She finished off her training with a travelling fellowship to Paris, working under the expert supervision of Krishna Clough and Isabel Safardi who helped hone her oncoplastic –aesthetic sense and expanded applications of fat grafting in their technically superb, yet extremely patient centred way.
Since practicing in Milton Keynes she continues to contribute to the academic community, in the form of international conference posters and peer reviewed publications, but is increasingly focussing on holistic care of her patients. She works alongside the Macmillan wellbeing team, to ensure that a diagnosis of cancer can be used positively to improve your quality of life, with access to hospital and community resources encompassing physical health but also addressing emotional and psychosocial needs that can be neglected. You will also find her out and about, both in the hospital and Milton Keynes community, promoting breast awareness with the mammographers and breast specialist nurses, through joint events with local companies and organisations. She hopes to educate and empower both women and men about breast health with the help of her colleagues, media and of course Betty Boob (our realistic mannequin who generously allows everyone to gain confidence with breast examination on her!)
She has a special interest in leadership and the hidden curriculum where norms, values and beliefs, as well as knowledge are passed on unwittingly as well as consciously. She hopes that early development of these ideas with medical students and trainees from both Buckingham and Oxford Universities, will encourage self-awareness and understanding of others. These, together with empathy and kindness, help build the resilience required to complete the demands of higher training, where mind, body and spirit can be relentlessly tested in order to allow oneself the privilege of being someone’s doctor, without losing the qualities of a being a fellow human being.
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