Mr Nirav Shah

Written by a NHS patient at Goring Hall Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

I have been fortunate enough to have both hips replaced by Mr Shah and recently a knee replacement. During the initial consultations Mr Shah explained to myself and my husband exactly what was wrong with my joints. He told us what he would be able to do, answered all our questions and reassured me regarding the actual operations themselves. At no point did I feel like a patient on a production line but an individual that he cared about. On the days of the operations he visited me on the ward to confirm everything that was being done and the approximate timings for the day. Then after the operations he came to see me in the recovery area to let me know how well everything had gone. I am pleased to say that I can now easily walk over 5000 pain free steps a day for which I will always be grateful to Mr Shah for.

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Written by a NHS patient at Goring Hall Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

I feel privileged and lucky to have been under the expertise and care of Mr Shah for my two total knee replacements. He is such a lovely gentleman who took the time to listen to my questions, answer them and I knew, without a shadow of a doubt that he would do his very best for me, which he did. Mr Shah gave me every confidence prior to both my first and second knee replacements. I am still in my initial year after both replacements (less than four months since my second) and already have a better quality of life thanks to Mr Shah.

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Written by a NHS patient at Goring Hall Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

was apprehensive when I first saw Mr Shah in 2019 but he soon put me at my ease and reassured me that a left hip replacement was my best option if I wanted to remain active. I was in my mid sixties and had got to the stage where I could barely walk, let alone do anything more strenuous. I had been referred (on the NHS, via my GP and a physiotherapist) for both hips, but it was my left one that really hurt. The circumference of my thigh on that side was several inches less than on my right, and stepping onto it felt very . After examining my X-rays and checking me over Mr Shah emphasised that even though my right hip was showing clear signs of deterioration, if it didn’t trouble me, there was no need to worry about it. I was placed on his NHS waiting list and a few months later given a hospital appointment. This was for January 2020. The lead up to the operation, the procedure itself, the hospital stay, and the aftercare, went very smoothly. I was soon back home, recovering. I had been told to expect a testing few weeks as my muscles adjusted, and I did find it hard initially, especially having to sleep on my back, After the third week, I felt myself going from strength to strength, and when I saw Mr Shah a month later he pronounced himself satisfied with my progress and emphasised that I could now lead a more or less normal life. When I saw Mr Shah again, for a further check up, in February 2021, my left hip was completely pain free and fully mobile. However, my right hip was deteriorating, to the point where its thigh had also shrunk dramatically, though I was still largely pain free. Mr Shah and I discussed this and we decided to review progress a year later, but that if it got worse in the meantime, for me to let him know. I held out for a further year, but by the time I saw Mr Shah in Spring 2022, I knew I had little option but to have my right hip replaced too. For the second time, I went on Mr Shah’s waiting list and returned to hospital in early August. Everything went much as before, and soon after I found myself recovering at home, briefly struggling with having to sleep on my back again. After a few weeks, I experienced the familiar resurgence of strength and vitality. Up to this point, it was reassuring to realise that the incredible reliance I was placing on my left leg was testimony to how well it had integrated since my first operation. Now, three months after my right hip replacement, I am looking forward to it doing much the same, which is a fantastic prospect. Apart from these two hip operations, I have never spent much time in hospital, and none ‘under the knife’, so no comparisons can be made. However, my unequivocal view is that I received the most wonderful treatment, from first to last, under the auspices of the NHS. I have nothing but boundless praise and admiration for all the professionals involved, from the doctor who first saw me and referred me to the physiotherapist, who in turn referred me to Mr Shah. Mr Shah himself, of course, has now provided me with, as he put it, ‘a matching pair’ of hips ‘for life’, for which I am more grateful than I can say. The fact they operate so seamlessly with the rest of me is testimony to his skill. All the staff I encountered at Goring Hall - receptionists, nurses, physios, caterers, ancillary workers, etc - were uniformly friendly, helpful, and unfailingly positive in outlook, which went a long way to lessening my apprehension. Finally, I must add a word of thanks to the two anaesthetists I saw, both of whom were extremely reassuring during those scary moments prior to ‘going under’.

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Written by a NHS patient at Goring Hall Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

I was referred to Mr Shah from another consultant at Goring Hall Hospital as my prognosis involved a complex double hip operation, as I have severe oesto-arthritis and a tilted pelvis. I am a very nervous person (I have whitecoat syndrom!!!) but I am so pleased that I was able to overcome my fears. After my initial consultation with Mr Shah he was happy to take me on as his patient. During the whole process from consultation to recovery (I have only had 1 hip done todate), I have found him to be very informative, professional, patient and empathetic. My post-operation/consultation has gone extremely well and my recovery is far better than I imagined, after the operation I had a minimal amount of pain and my wound/scar has healed very well. I am now waiting for Mr Shah to invite me for my 2nd hip operation it being less complex, so that I can start to return to some normaility with my mobility. I must thank you and your dedicated team, for the care and support I received from being admitted to Ilex Ward to my discharge. I would certainly recommend Mr Shah and his team at Goring Hall Hospital. If I had to make some constructive critisism, it would be that I would have preferred a face-to-face post operative consultation rather than a telephone one, although Mr Shah was very informative and thorough over the phone. Although on the 2 consultations I have had with him, he was running late on both occasions, I did find that he had plenty of time to answer all my concerns and did not rush our conversations. Thank you and your team once again

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Written by a private patient at Goring Hall Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

Mr Shah was very kind and patient. He explained everything simply and he and his staff took great care of me during my operation and subsequently care. Unfortunately Mr Shah is often late with his appointments but that’s because he takes time to listen to his patients so I am happy to wait for him! His secretary was also extremely helpful.

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