Mr Shahnawaz Haleem

Written by a NHS patient at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Took my Mother for her appointment today 27/05/23 to see Mr Haleem at Birmingham. Mr Haleem was very patient, knowledgeable and caring, listening to my mother and took time to discuss findings and plan of action. He listened and made my mom feel very comfortable and did not rush her, explained thing thoroughly. My mom said it has been the best consultation she has ever had, made her feel at ease and not nervous.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Attended an initial appointment with my father and Mr Haleem was excellent interpreting the scan results and listened intently to my father's problems and gave clear options to the way forward, We particularly liked that he dictated the details of the appointment in our presence so we were clear in the resume of the discussions/options. This review is on behalf of my father, I am his daughter so the questions below will relate to my Dad. He has heart stents x 2 but not sure that constitutes chronic heart disease.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

On the day of my operation, things were not going as planned, as the imaging system was being temperamental. This meant that Mr Haleem's planned schedule was disrupted but highly pleased to say that this had no effect on his unflappable manner. Despite the disruption, I was truly amazed & extremely grateful to find him at the foot of my recovery ward bed, post op, to check that all was well, ordering oral morphine to quell any discomfort. Moreover, Mr Haleem personally took the trouble to check if I had phoned my wife to let her know of my condition. As I had just 'come around' from G.A., the answer was 'No', so he used his own personal mobile to ring my home, introduce himself to my wife, then pass the phone to me for a few words of reassurance. After the day that he must have had, for him to do this one thing alone, I am in awe. No asking nurses or orderlies to make the call, he did this himself. Not only that, the operation itself (L4-L5 decompression) has proved to be a total success, I have regained full mobility after more than 5 yrs suffering discomfort through to severe pain when simply walking, I feel taller & more upright, I am already losing some of the weight gained through lack of mobility & feel happier than I have in years. Yes, some muscles ache as they have to regain some use & strength, yes, it feels strange to walk without a limp/hobble, YES, it feels fantastic to walk around the streets or a shop without the need to find a seat after 50yds. The standard of care to which I was privileged to experience at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital was nothing short of exceptional, every single member of staff was pleasant, welcoming & helpful, with nothing being too much trouble - I even had 'my own' attending nurse, Sylvia, who said she was there to serve me. When I corrected her to say that she was not a servant & that she was HELPING me, she was so surprised & happy - she is a lovely person who brightened my couple of days in R.O.H. Mr Haleem's knowledge & skill have made massive changes to my life & better still, it is a pleasure to just know the man.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

I cannot recommend Mr Haleem more highly. I felt supported throughout the process of diagnosis, as well as the alternative treatments suggested to enable me to manage the condition in the interim. After the provision of all appropriate information and the consideration of possible outcomes, I was able to make an informed decision. The whole process of the procedure was managed perfectly, and I felt assured and confident. I have found his knowledge and expertise second to none. Mr Haleem has a very professional yet wonderfully benevolent character which contributed to the whole process and gave me confidence as a patient in his ability. 12 months after the procedure I have recovered well, and am extremely grateful to have benefited so much from his surgical competence.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Very nice and genuinely concerned for his patients. Made me laugh! Lovely guy and easy to understand.

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