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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Derby
17th July 2022


Following a severe case of Covid19 and a number of weeks in bed, my right hip became very painful and walking was increasingly difficult. In my youth I played a good deal of sport (mostly football) and I’m of an age when joints start to show signs of wear. X-rays and scans revealed severe damage and my GP advised that a total hip replacement was the only course of action. Waiting lists were already long before the pandemic and I decided to use my company’s private health scheme for the surgery. Despite being in my 60’s, I’m relatively fit and healthy and I sought a consultant/surgeon with experience of sport injuries and not just see me as someone in late middle-age. I found James Hutchinson at the Nuffield Hospital, Derby and could not have been happier! From the first consultation, right through the surgery and post-op James Hutchinson was outstanding! My surgery went well and sticking to the physio plan, I gradually began to regain the mobility I had prior to the diagnosis. After a couple of months, I was able to walk more freely and now a year on I’m walking for miles without any discomfort and rarely even think about the hip. Throughout this, James Hutchinson was informative, supportive and his skill as a surgeon in his chosen speciality is clearly exceptional! I would have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending James Hutchinson for anyone considering having hip replacement surgery. It has certainly changed my life for the better. I have been warned that my left hip may well require similar surgery in years to come and I know where I will be going when the time arrives. Thank you, James!

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Derby
4th August 2021


Over a period of more than two years, under NHS care, my wife had gone from a vivacious, active, mature lady, to a grey, pained old lady, with a limp, a stoop, no enthusiasm and even less mobility. Her treatment had started with rub some Voltarol on your hip, and progressed through her Consultant, to numerical Oxford tests, every six months which eventually confirmed she needed a Total Hip Replacement, not sure if that diagnosis was competence on the part of the NHS Consultant, or because we worked out how to effectively do the Oxford test. During her NHS treatment, waiting times for treatment under the NHS, had risen from quite extended, through to at least two years, and on to more than five years, when it reached, according to the Medical community, we will never catch up, it was time to take control for ourselves. While we had a business, we had medical insurance, but we let it lapse on retirement. The cost of a hip replacement, according to the internet, was going to be less than the annual fees we would have paid had we continued paying from retirement, so a no brainer. We are both naive with regard to Medical care, and selected Nuffield Derby, because it was local, we selected James Hutchinson because he was clearly academically well trained and my wife said he had kind eyes. A couple of working days after contacting Nuffield, we met Mr. Hutchinson, after the briefest of physical examinations, his experience was able to confirm that my wife needed a Full Hip Transplant, he ordered an X ray which confirmed his diagnosis. His constant calm and reassuring manner, coupled to his ability to make the procedure appear to be just another day in the office, without being flippant, kept my wife at ease throughout the consultation and helped her accept the treatment being offered with open arms. Six weeks after that consultation my wife was admitted to the Nuffield Hospital for the procedure at 7.00am. At 12.00 the same day, Mr. Hutchinson telephoned me at home, introducing himself as Jim, to confirm that she was in recovery, all had been successful, and that he was pleased with the strength of the replacement and end result. Six weeks after the procedure, we again met Mr. Hutchinson for a check up, my wife was able to walk from the car park to his office unaided by me or crutches or stick. She walked in, face radiating, no stoop, no limp, no pain, showing the total amount of mobility allowable at six weeks, and the scar,( apparently important to ladies), totally fading, indeed she has had worse scratches from gardening. I accept that I could be accused of gushing, but without reservation, because of our experience, I urge you, if you think you have need of Mr. James Hutchinson's care, then do not delay in making contact, his drive for perfection, coupled to his skill, knowledge and ability is beyond all expectation. As for our advice on improvements, it would be, do not change one thing, you are a credit to yourself and your profession. James, you have got it nailed.

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Written by a NHS patient at Nuffield Hospital Derby
5th April 2021


Being a very fit and active 59-year-old woman , Running Coach and completed the London Marathon I was very shocked and upset to be diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my right hip in 2017. I spent almost 2 years thereafter doing Pilates, cutting back on running and swam to try save it and put off any operation then thinking a hip resurfacing was what I needed. I saw a consultant to get ‘hip resurfacing ‘but as a small woman was told it was difficult and not guaranteed it. I went through CT scans, x-rays to pursue this hip resurfacing but at the same time decided to see Mr Hutchinson. From the moment I met him I felt safe , secure , he answered all my questions ,no fluff , straight to the point and confidently told me I needed a THR , how soon he would do it and at the Nuffield. I came away from that meeting as if a weight was lifted off my shoulders and knew I made the right decision to go with Mr Hutchinson for a THR . I then had a further appointment explaining the whole procedure and showing me the x ray of my bad hip , how she would look after and my life would be back to normal very soon. My operation date was August 2019 and although very apprehensive (only ever had one operation previously) I arrived early was taken to my room and Mr Hutchinson again giving me full confidence of the procedure I was just about to undertake and I felt secure and safe in his capable hands. My operation was a complete success and now I am back to walking several miles a day , swimming, various classes weekly and I can honestly say it has turned my life around. I am now back to my fit and active life thanks to Mr Hutchinson and his team. If you are lucky enough to see Mr Hutchinson don't hesitate, I went from a total sceptic thinking I could exercise my way out of an operation, looked at hip resurfacing but within minutes of meeting him I knew he was the surgeon I needed and accepted a THR was the way forward. His experience, professionalism and manner is second to none. Thank you just doesnt seem enough . Yasmin

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Derby
18th February 2021


I have felt very lucky to be a patient of James Hutchinson. After an x.ray at a local NHS hospital in early March, which demonstrated severe osteo-arthritis and the likely need for a replacement hip, the whole process stalled for several months. In early September I had a regular appointment with a different consultant for a separate medical condition. He noted that my walking had deteriorated markedly in a few months and didn't think it was related to my other condition. So he immediately organised an x.ray and an appointment with Mr Hutchinson. This was arranged very quickly, and he showed me the two x.rays which demonstrated a marked deterioration. There was no space between the hip joint and the socket, which had caused my left leg to be 1cm shorter than my right, and also a cyst on the ball. Consequently this made me limp and gave me very bad back pain, as well as down my leg. Mr Hutchinson advised me that he thought a more robust than normal hip joint would be preferable. My other medical condition causes involuntary movement, sometimes severe, so a normal one could dislocate. He also advised that with my other condition being progressive that sooner rather than later would be advisable as it was possible that I could have eventually dislocated the existing hip. At no time did he put me under any pressure to have it done, but told me he thought it would be a good idea. When I asked he told me the consequences of not having it done he told me that my mobility would steadily get worse, with me working out the obvious and inevitable result. The consequences of having the operation were the normal medical statistics, which I was familiar with from having a knee replacement some 4 years previously. The operation was done on 1st December. Mr Hutchinson saw me a few hours later and said he was very pleased with the operation. He had been surprised with the severity of the involuntary movement under anaesthetic. My legs had to be stabilised during the operation. I am sure this fully justified the advice to have a more robust hip; it was a kind of double-jointed one to cope with movement in different directions. Throughout the whole process Mr Hutchinson was completely professional, and it was reassuring to see his permanent smile, alongside his optimistic and positive outlook. We were in no doubt that we were in good hands, to say the very least. Both my husband and myself are very grateful to him for everything he has done for me. The appointment six weeks after the operation was a continuation of before and he was genuinely very pleased at the outcome. Once again 'thank you, thank you'.

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Written by a carer at Royal Derby Hospital
15th January 2021


If you have been assigned Mr Hutchinson as your consultant then rest assure you are in the best of care. My mother who is now 75, developed what turned out to be a rather nasty infection in her prosthetic hip (fitted 9 years ago) The infection was caused we believe through a bug that entered her system through an endoscopy procedure and caused a leaking sinus tract which she had to live with for 12 months. Mr Hutchinson was moms 2nd opinion and thank God he was. Another surgeon wanted to perform a girdlestone procedure (totally eliminating a hip joint all together, where they fuse the femur to the pelvic bone) The first thing Mr Hutchinson did was to actually listen to us about how poorly my mother had been treated, to the point we were loosing faith and trust in the NHS. He discussed the options with my mother and offered his professional and personal opinions, making his assessment of mom as an individual not just a case. At no point was mom forced into or rushed about a decision. It got to the stage where the infection had increased and was affecting moms overall health so she opted for the hip revision operation. Mr Hutchinson took the time to explain the procedure and what to expect the outcome to be. He is a busy man but ensured both me and my mom were reassured and well informed, it was at that point he restored my faith in health care. The day of the operation I was worried sick about my mom as this was a major operation. Mr Hutchinson personally called me to say all went well. We couldn't visit as it was during lockdown, I knew she was in good hands with him and all the ward staff at Derby Hospital. Recovery..well I couldn't believe how well mom was walking after only 2 weeks..not perfect but a major improvement! Mr Hutchinson arranged for antibiotic drip to be administered at home for mom to rid her of the infection. 3 months later recent test results show the infection has now gone and I have my old mom back and it's all down to this man and his team.. I will keep saying this..I can't thank him enough. I hope my story brings you reassurance and faith..this man changes lives for the better.

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I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Derby Hospital and Derby Nuffield Hospital. I have been in my current post since 2002.
I specialise in primary hip and knee replacement, revision hip replacement and the management of periprosthetic fractures.
My medical school training was at The Queens College , University of Oxford and Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge. I carried out additional training in complex hip and knee surgery during a 12 month Fellowship in Perth, Western Australia.
I submit all my cases to the National Joint Registry and the outcomes of my last 3000 joint replacement cases put me in the top 5% of UK surgeons in terms of revision rate.
Hip and knee replacement is a real passion of mine- I firmly believe you only live once and that well performed hip and knee replacement prolongs good function and improves quality of life.

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