Mr Barrie White

Written by a patient at Queen's Medical Centre

I have been extremely impressed with the total care I have received from Mr Barrie White from the first time he saw me as a patient in February 2013. From the results of the MRI Scan, Mr White very carefully outlined that surgery was necessary. He not only explained in detail the benefits of surgery but also the risks associated with operation on the spine. From this first appointment I felt at ease and comfortable with Mr White's advice even though this was the first time a consultant had suggested surgery as an option. (My problem had been on-going for over 5 years and i had seen a number of different consultants in this time). I was allowed time to consider the option of surgery and Mr White was also happy for me to seen him again to answer any further questions I had. After seeing Mr White again I felt I was able to make an informed decision. Mr White again carefully explained what he believed was the cause of my problem, that was affecting my legs and making it difficult for me to walk. After electing for surgery I was admitted to Queens Medical Centre on 26th June 2013 and Mr White performed a D10/11/12 laminectomy to decompress the spinal cord. Following surgery, Mr White personally contacted my wife to let her know that everything had gone well. I remained in hospital for 7 days and was very pleased to see and speak to Mr White on most days. I felt very reassured by this. Overall I would like to thank Mr White and his team (and the Neuro-Spinal Post-operative Unit) for the wonderful care and attention I have received all the way from pre-op to post-op.

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I have just been discharged from the Q.M.C. having had my last M.R.I. scan checking on my coiled ruptured aneurysm and a small un-ruptured one (that luckily ) hasn't changed in appearance. I, and all my family would like to say a huge thank you to Mr .Barrie White and all his team for saving my life. two years ago .

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Three years ago at the age of 62 I had a benign tumour removed from a nerve channel at the base of my skull\top of my spine. The surgery was lengthy but successful. As these types of tumour can sometimes re-grow I have MRI scans from time to time to check on this. I had some MRI scans a couple of weeks ago and saw Mr. White afterwards. He was, as always, very easy to speak with and very kind. He reiterated that if at any time any similar symptoms manifested themselves to get in touch with him. I can never thank him enough for what he did for me and is definitely always at the top of my Christmas card list. Ann Green.

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I feel absolutely amazing! I did almost straight away after surgery on my spine to remove what was thought initially to be a tumour this was later found to have been a bronchogenic cyst which i was born with. Mr White is my HERO and has helped me get my life back, i went back to work 8 weeks after having major surgery and i feel great so this is a great testament to Mr White and his team. While in hospital Mr White and his team checked in with me every day, and not only was he very helpful to me he was also very supportive and helpfull to my family. I liked the fact he told me everything and not just the good bits so that i could make an informed decision before agreeing to go ahead with the surgery. The care i received was top class. I also liked the fact Mr White told me after my operation to now go and live my life within comfort and common sense and that life would be my physio he was right after previously having physio for another problem i totally agree i have come a long way at my own pace which produced much better results for me. I really love that he writes everything up in letter form so you have a record of what has been said and what will happen etc this not only helped me remember but was also great that i could give my work copies so they knew what was happening and its always accepted better if its from your surgeon in a letter. Thank you Mr White your art work will always take pride of place on my back and i am so proud of it and i will keep in touch like you asked me to (Mr white's care doesnt just end there he really wants to know how you are doing even after he has discharged you)

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After spending several months suffering excruciating headaches, I had an MRI at The Nuffield Hospital in Derby. Although I was diagnosed with a chiari malformation, I was lucky that one of the consultants was not 100 percent happy with the diagnosis, and referred me to see Mr Barrie White. After looking at my MRI scan and listening carefully to my symptoms, Mr White knew straight away that I had suffered a spinal/brain leak. After consulting with his radiologists and after ordering a full brain/spinal MRI, this diagnosis was confirmed. I feel that if I had not been referred to Mr White, then my final diagnosis would have been incorrect. I have never felt that any doctor has been so empathetic and understanding. One of my own GPs even told me my headaches were nothing to worry about and I "would feel better when I was back at work' so to have someone who really listened to me and genuinely seemed concerned was a revelation. Mr White has gone beyond what I would expect from a busy consultant, informing me by post/ email of any developments relating to my scans over a 4 month period and responding to any questions I had via email. Although I haven't required any treatment as of yet, as I appear to be self-healing, if I ever require any treatment in the future I would only want to see Mr White. I only hope that if treatment were necessary, Mr White won't have retired! He is an amazing man, a top class consultant, and if necessary, I would travel across the country to see him!

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