Mr Andrew Robinson

I read several negative reviews of Mr Robinson, so I was a little apprehensive when I switched to him. It was taking so long on the NHS waiting list to be seen by my original surgeon that I decided to swap to Mr Robinson. I reasoned that he was an expert in his field and had done hundreds, if not thousands of the procedure I needed. It was more important to me that he was a skilled surgeon, than that he had a good bedside manner. Let’s face it, at present, on the NHS, given the size of the waiting lists, few surgeons have time to chat. I was glad I made the change: the surgery was performed expertly and I was given good advice. I met Mr Robinson once, in a clinic before surgery and he was absolutely fine. He wasn’t particularly chatty but he was perfectly ok; in my experience, many surgeons are quite arrogant (including my original one) so no surprises there. I met his registrar before the operation and he was charming. I have no idea who performed the procedure but it’s Mr Robinson’s name on the paperwork. So in summary, I was pleased with my experience and the outcome of my operation.

Had bunion surgery. Over straightened toe. Now have hallux varus which is rare and will require complicated surgery with not great outcome. Even wrote to this surgeon and never received response. Worried for all the patients who may end up the same.

I suffered a trimalleolar fracture in April 2022 and Dr Robinson performed an ORIF surgery on me. After about a year I went back due to significant pain in my ankle. Dr Robinson brushed it off and said that I have arthritis and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Felt like he could not care less and just wanted me to get out of his office. A couple months later I went to South Africa and saw a surgeon there who said that there is no way anyone can make a diagnosis without having completed an MRI first. I thus went for the MRI and turns out that I had two torn ligaments, a ruptured peroneus brevis tendon and bone spurs in my ankle joint. The SA surgeon then performed surgery to fix this and the result has fixed my issues. The SA surgeon confirmed that it is very strange and sub par service for an MRI not to have been done by Dr Robinson. Had I accepted Dr Robinson's diagnosis that there was nothing that could be done for me, I would have gone through the rest of my life with severe pain all while there was a relatively simple procedure available to fix it. Dr Robinson's service is absolutely terrible both in terms of his practical ability as well as his attitude towards patients. I highly advise against anyone accepting service from him.

Save your money. Mr Robinson barely looked at the MRI. The radiologists report revealed several issues…these were not discussed. Consultation time 6-7 minutes. Another consultant in the same building listened, explained, took his time and answered questions. That is what I am paying for,

Mr Robinson doesn't appear to care about his patients or his profession. He made a mess of my diagnoses due to paying no attention to me, then mixing up my details with another patient. My diagnoses should have been straightforward and the mess caused unnecessary confusion with my referring GP when she read my incorrect diagnoses. My alternative surgeon quickly and easily diagnosed my pain and the treatment was straightforward without all the drama. It seems that Mr Robinson gives up if he doesn't quite know the reason for pain and he isn't interested in investigating. I saw Mr Robinson on the NHS and then saw my alternative specialist privately where I noticed Mr Robinson also practices privately, it's safe to say that I scrolled past Mr Robinson's profile when selecting a private Orthopaedic Specialist.

Seemed like a doctor who cares more about money than the patient. He does not give much time. Patient should be treated with all respect, dignity and should be put at ease while talking to a doctor. Just because a doctor can not find something wrong does not mean that patient is not having a problem. Doctors like him need to understand that medical science is an evolving science and does not have all answers. There must be curiosity to find out whats wrong rather than believing that ' since I can not find something wrong' there is nothing wrong'. A science student should be curious to learn. The history of medical science shows that a curious mind willing to learn contributes more than a stubborn mind with 'know it all' attitude.

Not curious enough to find the underlying issue. Seems the default answer is arthritis.

Both my husband and I have been fortunate to have been under the care of Mr Robinson for ankle and foot surgery spanning many years and neither one of us would ever contemplate seeing anyone else when it comes to disorders or problems with feet and ankles. Mr Robinson is an exceptional surgeon and we could not have been or felt in better hands from initial consultation to surgery and post op care . Mr Robinson has always been open honest and direct in his approach which we have always appreciated we have always felt in very safe hands. Would highly recommend Mr Robinson for anyone seeking a specialist orthopaedic Consultant for foot and ankle.

After two ankle ops still not right. Doesn't listen, doesn't care. Unless you are paying privately I would avoid.

Have had multiple surgeries done by Mr Robinson. They have all been totally successful and I have always found him utterly professional. He has shown concern, compassion and I would hate to see anyone else. I couldn’t recommend highly enough.