Mr Kash Akhtar

Written by a patient at The Royal London Hospital

I found Dr Akhtar's explaination of my knee damage easy to follow & comprehend. As a non medically qualified person, Dr Akhtar highlighted details of my issues in laymen's terms, without appearing at all condescending. He has a very humanistic and caring 'bedside manner', something that helps allay fears whenever irrepriable, long term erosion damage like mine, is diagnosed. I felt confident that his level of experience, is of real value to any institution he represents, as it gave me huge assurance that I was in the hands of a true professional.

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Written by a patient at London Bridge Hospital

I was recently referred to Dr. Akhtar following some severe knee pain. Throughout our first appointment, Kash took the time at the start to fully understand my symptoms and where I had potentially incurred the injury. He made me feel at ease and comfortable during the consultation and asked appropriate questions to efficiently understand my injury. He very quickly built up an excellent rapport with me and I was very comfortable explaining my symptoms. Despite having very common symptoms for a relatively minor knee injury, Kash took the time to engage in a full examination and identified the injury quickly and accurately. I was still referred for a full knee scan, which was followed up by an excellent check up. No operation was required, and I was referred for extensive physio. Throughout the follow up appointment, Kash again maintained a very high level of care and understanding and took the time go through my scans in detail to explain why my symptoms were occurring and how best to relieve them. Overall, I was thoroughly pleased to have been referred to Dr. Akhtar and could not have asked for a better consultant. I felt at ease and comfortable knowing I was in the hands of clearly a very knowledgeable doctor. I never felt rushed throughout my appointments and would recommend Dr. Akhtar to anyone who (unfortunately!) needs to see him. Thanks again

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Written by a patient at London Bridge Hospital

I was referred a number of months ago to Kash following a knee injury. Kash was able to build a quick rapport and instantly made me feel at ease. He listened carefully to the issues and was very careful not to jump to conclusions. He was keen to avoid surgery unless necessary and helped me explore all possible alternatives. When, in the end, it was clear that surgery was indeed the only option, he was quick to book me in and ensured I was as prepared as possible, providing a very thorough and honest run through of the procedure and potential outcomes, so that I felt totally prepared. On the day of the surgery itself, he was calm and reassuring, and I felt totally at ease. He is clearly incredibly knowledgeable and it was great to have someone who I could trust completely. Given my injury was rather rare, it was very reassuring to have someone who was so clearly such an expert in their field. The recovery was quick and the scars left are so tiny and much smaller than I can ever have imagined. The follow-up appointments with Kash were great and he talked through the procedure and recovery plan in great detail, really taking the time to make sure everything was ok and that I was clear on my progression path. I genuinely could not have wished for anyone better. He has been thorough and professional throughout, and quite clearly would not rest until my knees had been sorted, which was greatly appreciated. Not only this but he was genuinely lovely and really took the time to get to know me and my injury, and didn't just make you feel like 'just another number'. If I was to ever have future problems, I would not hesitate to go back to Kash. I am so grateful for all he has done and couldn't have asked for a nicer or more talented surgeon!

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Written by a patient at London Bridge Hospital

I was referred to Kash by a Sports practice in the City and was looking forward to meeting him. From our first meeting, I was instantly put at ease by his manner, his in depth explanation of procedures/my options, his honesty and his sense of humour. Bearing in mind I had just suffered a serious injury, I needed some positive advice and, above all, peace of mind that I was in safe hands. I couldn't have felt more reassured after the meetings I had prior to my surgery. On the day of the surgery, I received another in-depth explanation about the surgery before signing the consent form, which again made me feel that I couldn't be in safer hands. I was right. Having had my stitches out yesterday (which I was privately dreading!), I feel like a great weight has been lifted from me. Not only was the experience better than I thought it would be, it was remarkably pleasant! Both Kash and (Geraldine?) the Nurse did an excellent job of keeping my mind off what was going on with my knee and I can honestly say it was entirely pain free. My physio has just seen Kash's handy work up close and has said that he has seen plenty of scars following ACL reconstruction etc. and this is the best surgery he has seen for this procedure. Other than my shaved knee, he would have though I was 8 weeks post-op, not 2. I am overjoyed by the results. In summary, I cannot thank Kash enough for the work that he has done for me and I thoroughly look forward to seeing him again for my follow-up consultation.

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Written by a patient at The Royal London Hospital

I received treatment to repair a tibial plateau fracture as a result of a road traffic accident. The surgery went smoothly, and Mr Akhtar and his team were on hand to answer all my questions before and after the surgery. The recovery & rehabilitation went successfully, and I was back walking 8 weeks after the surgery, and have recovered full mobility in the joint. The bone has healed cleanly. Post-operative consultations with Mr Akhtar have been pleasant and efficient. He's approached each consultation with good humour, which put me at ease, and answered all of my questions patiently & diligently.

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