Mr Praminthra Chitsabesan

Written by a NHS patient at York Hospital

Mr Chitsabesan was kind, smiling and showed understanding. His examination was quick which was great, but afterwards I thought if he had taken more time, I would have done better in following his instruction during examination (as I was not sure I followed his instructions well when examining). Despite this, I trust his diagnosis/judgement. I felt that he was very knowledgeable, explained things in a very simple way for me to understand well. He gave me every day suggestions which I could do to improve my condition. He also thought about long-term implications of my condition. I asked my question a couple of times as I wanted to make sure that the tears have healed and he said that there was definitely a defect, but the main thing is that the muscle is not very strong. This answered half of my question so I asked again and he answered, but I still felt I was not 100% sure if my question was fully answered. It was disappointing to find out that if I had been seen earlier, maybe something could have been done to help with the defect, but due to the long waiting list, I was seen approximately 4 months after my referral. However, this is not a reflection on the doctor, more on the waiting times to see a consultant. Overall, a good experience and I felt that I was respected and heard at the appointment with Dr Chitsabesan.

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Written by a NHS patient at York Hospital

I found when I met Mr Chitsabesan that he was easy to talk to and did listen. I was frightened to learn too much about the procedure so he didn't go into too much detail. Luckily it went well and I was only in hospital for a couple of days. I was given a leaflet on exercises and procedures to follow at home which was helpful. I feel very lucky to have had Mr Chitsabesan do the operation and am very grateful that he was able to carry it out so efficiently.

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital York

Mr Chitsabesan is one of the best consultants out there. When it comes to healthcare, it is incredibly hard (especially for women) to feel heard and find doctors who speak to you as an intelligent human being rather than making you feel patronised and dismissed as has been the case most of the time in my experience. Mr Chitsabesan’s friendly, welcoming approach immediately puts you at ease. He discusses all concerns in detail and no question is too much trouble for him. I was incredibly fortunate to grab an appointment with him just before Christmas, and I can’t imagine the discomfort I would have been in over the festive period without his expertise and guidance. He examined me and the advice he gave was game-changing and will undoubtedly prevent me from needing some sort of corrective surgery in the future. I can’t recommend him highly enough and he will be the first doctor I go to should I ever need any more help in this area of my health.

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Written by a private patient at York Hospital

I was made to feel welcome by Mr Chitsabesan who was pleasant and put me at ease from our first appointment through to surgery and post care. I was treated with respect and dignity throughout my consultation and surgery. I was listened to and given clear and simple advice, each next step was explained in clear uncertain terms and I felt reassured that I was being treated professionally. All appointments were on time and I was kept informed by phone and letter confirming my appointments. During examination and surgery I was comfortable and felt my needs were being met. During my procedure I was given first class care and given immediate results, that were confirmed in writing. I felt my wellbeing and ongoing health were put first, and I was given professional care by Mr Chitsabesan.

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Written by a private patient at York Hospital

Life is much easer when the Doctor you are speaking to knows what you are talking about and is able to explain what needs doing without any fuss and if this is important to you this Consultant is the man for you. I feel very lucky to have had him looking after me with the problems I had - giving me my life back; Thank you Mr Chitsabesan .

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