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Mr Nirav Shah 2022-01-03 Person 5 5 0

I had my right hip replaced on the NHS in 2013. I was impressed by the care and treatment by Mr Shah. My left hip began to be painful in September 2018. I went throught the process of seeing my GP, applying for Physiotherapy, going through 6 months of physio with no improvements and being referred for a hip replacement on the NHS. This however coincided with lock down and though I was referred in November 2020, I learned in the following March, 2021 that I would have to wait 80 weeks to see Mr Shah. After much thought and reflection on the quality of my life, and by this time I was limping badly, using a stick and could not walk for more than 10 minutes, I decided to approach Mr Shah privately. He saw me quickly, was very attentive, interested in how my right hip had progressed, and confirmed very definitely that I needed my left hip replaced. He assured me that I could have the surgery within 6 to 8 weeks after seeing me. So at this stage I found Mr Shah attentive, reassuring and confident that he could help me. Mr Shah combines great personal qualities with excellent skill and experience. I appreciated his care and attention while I waited for surgery, through his app. He visited me soon after I was admitted to Goring Hall hospital, and after surgery. All of his team offered attention and expert care, and clearly all of them appreciate him as a human being and an expert consultant. This increased my trust and aided my recovery. When I saw Mr Shah after 7 weeks of recovery he was helpful, showing me my xray, advising on exercise and continuing recovery. I feel well looked after as I continue recovery. It is now 14 weeks since my surgery. I continue to follow Mr Shah's exercise programme and can now walk for one hour. I recommend Mr Shah without any hesitation and I thank him profusely for enabling me to enjoy walking again.