Mr James Gibbs

Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Brighton

I am delighted with my progress as it is now only two weeks after my replacement hip operation. I only use a crutch for a little support and hope to walk without it in the next week. After hearing about 18month waits on the NHS, I was recommended Mr Gibbs by a relative who works in orthopaedics. From first meeting, I felt comfortable and confident I had made a good choice. My first consultation appointment was a month’s wait, showing how much in demand Mr Gibbs is. The meeting was for half an hour and very helpful. He examined my hip, reviewed the X-ray taken at Princess Royal Hospital, then fully explained what the operation involved, including possible problems. I was informed that the wait for surgery would be 3 months. This happened a little sooner at the end of January in Brighton Nuffield. All went smoothly with the operation. I felt I was in good hands with all staff involved, including the anaesthetist, theatre assistants, nurses and Mr Gibbs himself. All questions were answered and I was kept informed at all stages, while I was still conscious. After two nights in hospital I returned home. My mobility has improved daily. As mentioned earlier on this site, it is vitally important to regularly complete the exercise program. I would 100% recommend Mr Gibbs as an orthopaedic surgeon.

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath

When I was advised by the physiotherapist I was seeing that she believed I was in need of a hip replacement, and the whole process started, I was terrified. The gift she gave me was to recommend Mr Gibbs and I now wish I hadn't spent weeks and weeks worrying about this! I was in the safest and most skilled hands and also with someone who did their utmost to put me at my ease. l have Post Viral Syndrome - chronic fatigue etc - and was very concerned how the whole process would affect this - nothing! Although I am still in the recovery period, I immediately knew this operation had been life changing and can't thank Mr Gibbs and his team enough for their skill and care.

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Brighton

I’m almost eighty years old with comorbilities that leave me vulnerable to surgery. Mr Gibbs gave me confidence that he could safely perform a total right hip replacement which he did two weeks ago. It has been a struggle regarding pain and discomfort as I’m limited to the analgesic drugs I can take but I’m just beginning to regain my strength and mobility. Being a “high risk” patient, I can’t thank Mr Gibbs and his anaesthetist enough for enabling me to undertake this surgery and hopefully, for giving me back my active life. I know I now have to work diligently at regaining my strength and mobility and I’m excited at the prospect of enjoying a summer of activity free from pain.

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath

James has been magnificent throughout the whole process. I had both knees fully replaced within 7 weeks of each other and it has been a brutal, torrid time. Every time i saw James, and the physio Team, they helped me through my fears and gave me confidence that all was on track, even though from my perspective it didn't at times feel like it. James has a calm, likeable trusting manner and i would thoroughly endorse him to others. Andrew

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Written by a NHS patient at Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath

I was referred to James Gibbs after being sent around the country including the orthopaedic hospital in Oxford and he was the only surgeon that was listening to me! To be told by Oxford the they could do nothing for me until the fracture had healed when I did not know that I had a fracture was just beyond belief. Mr Gibbs arranged for a Spec scan and things went from good to even better!he diagnosed the replacement knee joint had come loose and needed to be replaced. This was done in November 2023 at the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre at the princess royal hospital. I can’t thank Mr Gibbs for giving me my life back

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