Mr James Hutchinson

Written by a NHS patient at Royal Derby Hospital

I had hip revision surgery 11 weeks ago and am extremely happy with the results. Mr Hutchinson explained everything to me, addressed my concerns and put me at my ease. He is very kind and caring and I can thoroughly recommend him. I am so thankful to Mr Hutchinson and his team.

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Derby

I had my hip replacement on Tuesday 19th November and it’s now Sunday 24th …. I am home using my crutches walking around able to do my exercises and apart from wound pain … I’m already feeling on the mend. Mr Hutchinson was superb throughout the consultations up to the operation, fully assured on the day and saw me daily until discharge. He has an excellent team with him who again given my fear kept me calm and cared for me every step of the way. This guy is the best of the best …. Onwards and upwards now to full recovery

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Derby

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

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

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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