Mr Philip Heaton

Written by a NHS patient at Grantham and District Hospital

I would like to thank Doctor Heaton, for helping me to regain my life after he agreed to a right hip replacement. Dr Heaton fully understood at 48 years old, I was too young to live my life on a very large dosage of painkillers and not able to work or socialize, that he agreed to the hip replacement and went on to perform the surgery, which has given me my life back. I cannot thank this Doctor enough, highly recommended.

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Written by a patient at Fitzwilliam Hospital

Before Mr Heaton performed the operation that gave me a total hip replacement, I struggled to take 5 steps without stopping, I couldn't pick up or carry my grandchildren, standing/sitting for 15 minutes was impossible......, you get the picture. It is 3 months since my operation, my life has changed ! I can do all the things I used to do, so wanted to do, I walk easily, I swim, I'm even thinking about going back to the gym. I'm so very pleased that I decided to go ahead and have the operation and very happy with the outcome. I can't thank Mr Heaton and his team enough. After years of discomfort and disability - I have my life back.

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Written by a patient at Fitzwilliam Hospital

I had been in a lot of pain with my right hip for many years and being past around many consultants with not real solutions because of my age (48) I managed to get my GP to get a referral to see Mr Heaton. After my first consultation Mr Heaton he put both myself and my wife at ease and assured use both he would be able to sort my problem out and for the first time I did feel confident that thing would get sorted. It turned out that I had to have a total hip replacement which at my age I didn't think would happen. On the day of my operation I was very nervous, because I suffer from sleep aponia and I would have to be epidural. when Mr Heaton can to see my and I told him of my nervousness again he arranged for the anaesthetist to come and see me straight away and the both them listen to my apprehensions. And again put my mind at ease. The team who were involved with my operation were fantastic and not once did feel worried. I was I hospital for 3 day and looked after brilliantly by all the staff there. I can not praise this man enough he did every he said he would do in such a professional, caring manor. And now I have been discharged feeling like I have my life back.

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Written by a patient at Fitzwilliam Hospital

Quick diagnosis following referral from my GP.I had an arthroscopy and debrisment as a day case.I was reviewed as an outpatient and because my surgery had been completely successful I was discharged.I have been pain free and have full movement in my knee following the procedure.I might also add that my recovery was much quicker and more complete than I expected. I would have no hesitation in being referred to Mr Heaton or recommending him to other patients.

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Written by a patient at Fitzwilliam Hospital

I'm 75 and needed a new left hip because all the cartilage had worn away, and I was getting less and less fit. I only met Philip Heaton briefly just before the operation, as he took over another surgeon's list at short notice. I've just seen him for a review 4 months after operation. I was conscious but sedated during the operation, a weird experience as I heard all the sawing and hammering. The care at Fitzwilliam was very professional and friendly, and I was out after 2 nights.The first 6 weeks were inconvenient and meant that my wife had to run around after me to some extent, but I was able to get out and about with a walker immediately. Pain was never a significant problem, and I wasn't using painkillers at all within a few weeks of the op. Since the first few weeks it has been rapid progress and I'm now walking freely for up to 3 miles a day, with only a bit of soreness which he tells me is only because the surrounding muscles got out of the habit of exercise in the years up to the op. I intend to start running gently soon.

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