Mr Mark Latimer

Written by a member of staff at Peterborough City Hospital

Mr Latimer is an exemplary surgeon and clinical teacher. As a fourth year medical student who had the privilege of working with his team as part of our university's MSK block, he instantly made me and my fellow students feel part of the team in a way we'd not experienced with any other department. He was incredibly encouraging and approachable - he didn't make us feel silly or put us down as is the case for other orthopaedic surgeons! He was inspiring in the way he had such a caring patient manner, taking time to make both students and patients feel important. Personally he has shown me great kindness and encouragement in my pursuit of a career in surgery. I had shown small interest in the beginning of the placement but he truly fostered that interest by getting me actively involved in theatres and has mentored and supported me since. More recently, he helped me to secure an elective placement in Edinburgh which I will be attending in March next year after my finals. My family and I are very grateful for Mr. Latimer's guidance and help and I consider myself very lucky to have crossed paths with him.

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Written by a carer at Addenbrooke's Hospital

My 15 year old son was referred to Mr Latimer by his GP earlier in the summer for a long running rugby injury to his knee. This review is both for Mr Latimer and his team. The NHS often get bad press, but you only ever here the bad things, so I feel I should mention some very good things. I tried not to be too gushing, but not sure I've succeeded... Mr Latimer's team were excellent in arranging my son's initial appointment, fits us in at the earliest possible opportunity, waiting list permitting. Our first visit was with one of Mr Latimer's team, who gave my son a thorough examination complemented with a thorough explanation of what he thought was wrong. An MRI was arranged to validate those views and this was arranged very efficiently, with Mr Latimer's team helping me to arrange a suitable appointment. The follow up appointment was with Mr Latimer himself. Mr Latimer explained to my son what was wrong, and what he could do about it, being factual, realistic but also empathetic in his explanation. He also treated my son as a young adult and spoke to him on an equal level, no hint of his status showing. The operation was booked in and carried out a few days ago. Although it was a long day for our son with no food, not great for a growing teenager, every member of the team were warm, friendly and continued the level of care we had experienced by Mr Latimer and all his team up to this point. We were in a ward with many children with much greater medical needs than my son - a very humbling experience - but the nursing team were great. One particular point to mention was that one of the team took time out to explain everything that would happen, in quite a bit of detail, so we knew exactly what to expect at every stage in the day. Once we got to the operation, Mr Latimer and his supporting registrar explained everything to our son, performed the procedure very efficiently, tidied up nicely and left our son in the capable hands of the recovery team. Finally, Rosie on the main ward got our son fed, watered, wee'd and ready to go home at a pace that suited him. We'll be going back to see Mr Latimer in 6 weeks time, and we will make sure we thank him for looking after our son in such a good way. It's the little things that sometime matter in life, and it was the little things that have meant this experience, albeit not an emergency procedure but one that is very important to our son who just wants to get back to playing rugby, has shown that we should be proud of our HNS, its doctors and all the staff supporting them. If you get referred to Mr Latimer, I'm sure you'll be well looked after too.

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Written by a patient at Fitzwilliam Hospital

Mr latimer was so friendly and down to earth right from the start to finish He was very gentle with his examination. I was in so much pain my hip that I was taking more pain killers than I should be taking. Mr latimer said he would try and get me in as soon as possible and he kept to his word from seeing him to my operation i was in and finished in 6 weeks .I am as good as new now thanks to Mr latimer I can not thank him enough for his brilliant work in have got a life back to injoy with my family. Thank you Thank you Thank you. For ever in your debt Chris Wabe

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Written by a carer at Peterborough City Hospital

Mr Latimer took over the care of my son almost 8 years ago and such is our complete trust and confidence in him, that we now travel a two hour round trip from our new home so we can stay under his care :-)

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Written by a carer at Peterborough City Hospital

We were fortunate enough to be in the care of Mr Latimer in July 2014. My usually active 20 month old baby all of a sudden wouldn't walk. She was seen by several Doctors before Mr Latimer took one look at her and diagnosed septic arthritis of her knee. She had 2 surgeries to clear the infection and over 3 weeks of IV antibiotics. Mr Latimer was caring, professional and I put all my trust in him to make my baby better and he did an amazing job and I felt reassured and knew she was in the best hands. 3 years on my daughter is a happy healthy little girl and I will always be so grateful that Mr Latimer was there to care her.

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