Mr Dominic Marley

Written by a NHS patient at Royal Bolton Hospital

18 months ago I had my ex-marines head on and loudly berated my 11-year old son Tommy for walking like a complete .... waddling duck. Following a number of Physiotherapist visits Tommy had an initial exam at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Mr Marley, after checking X-rays, told me that he immediately recognised 'SUFE hip' which is common in teenagers. It required immediate surgery. I asked what the waiting-time was - he replied 'Can you be here tomorrow morning, early?' Clearly it was urgent. Mr Marley subsequently operated on Tommy the following day, and inserted two pins in Tommy's hips. I cannot praise the surgical, nursing, and ancillary staff enough for the care and consideration extended to my wife and me. He's always cheerful (how does he do that?), always caring and ready to explain in as great a detail as needed what's happening, and how it will be fixed. This guy is seriously an example: He peer-reviews every decision, he spends time with us. Trust me - he's very very good, and I have no hesitation in trusting my son to him. I'm out of words on this, but - Tommy is running around now like the growing young man that he is. His Boxing and Rugby coaches are seriously impressed with the change in Tommy. Me - I'm just ashamed of myself. But, the saving grace for me is having had the privilege of Mr Marley's care. He sets a high example that as a father I try to follow, and will continue to emulate his level of care.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Bolton Hospital

I felt totally at ease with Mr Marley both before & after my operation. He explained the procedure in detail & had no hesitation in assuring me that had there been any problems after the operation I could ring him at any time.I felt I had been in excellent hands.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Bolton Hospital

Mr. Marley in association with Mr.Childs did a great job of the T.K.R. at the Royal Bolton. I was only in overnight which seemed a very short time for such major surgery but all was fine. During my follow up appointment Mr. Marley said how pleased he was with my progress which was due to the combination of a job well done and the adherence to the physio regime which was outlined to me before the operation. All in all it has been a fantastic team effort which made it seem ( to me) not as daunting as first thought.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Bolton Hospital

I presented with hip problems pre-covid. Unfortunately covid meant that I couldn't be assessed. As a result I had significant deterioration in both hips by the time I went on the waiting list for surgery. I ended up waiting 2 years before I could have my first operation and faced many cancellations. I finally had both hips replaced in April and September 2022, by which time the operations were complex. At every appointment I attended Mr Marley was caring, positive and informative. He explained exactly what the problem was with my hips, what type of surgery was required, the likely recuperation required and the final outcome. He listened (very patiently!) and addressed my concerns. He was very kind when I was clearly struggling emotionally because of the issues with the length of my wait and the cancellations. Once I was admitted to hospital, again Mr Marley explained everything clearly. The operation went very well and, despite a difficult recuperation due to nature of my operations, I had no issues with infections, stitches or anything else relating to the surgery. My scars are hardly noticeable. Mr Marley explained the steps involved in my recuperation and why, so that I could understand why he was asking me to do what he wanted. Mr Marley always treated me like an individual, his decision making is clearly people centered and he made me feel that he genuinely cared. Having just attended the clinic 8 months after my second surgery - walking and fit - Mr Marley was genuinely as delighted to see the change in me as I am to be fit and healthy again. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have my life back, thanks to exceptional surgery by an exceptional caring surgeon.

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