Mr Sunil Auplish

Mr Auplish has a calm, competent manner and his friendly, fun-loving approach made me feel at ease as soon as I met him. As a fellow musician, he was quick to understand how my carpal tunnel syndrome affected my ability to play the piano comfortably for more than a few minutes at a time. His deep commitment to helping musicians, no matter who they are or what their standard, was very evident. I was very nervous about the surgery, but I really needn't have been. Mr Auplish talked me through the procedure as he worked and it was very obvious how extremely proficient and experienced he is. The atmosphere in the operating theatre was friendly and we all chatted together, which I found very helpful as a distraction. From start to finish the operation took around seventeen minutes. Despite it being nearly 7pm by the time it was completed, Mr Auplish and his staff maintained a cheerful and friendly atmosphere throughout and there was no evidence of fatigue or desire to finish. Further evidence of his expertise is that the wound was never painful and it healed extremely quickly. Apart from some stiffness at first, I now have a normal wrist with no carpal tunnel symptoms and no adverse effects! I would not hesitate to recommend Mr Auplish to anyone requiring surgery.

When I started having problems with intense pins and needles in my right hand, I was lucky enough (because of being a professional musician) to be able to have a BAPAM consultation, free of charge with a London hand surgeon who specialised in musicians’ hand injuries – Mark Phillips. Over a Zoom consultation, Mark diagnosed suspected mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He also told me at the time that one of the very best hand surgeons in the UK (with a particular interest in musicians) happened to be based in my home town of York. That was Sunil Auplish. From the first contact with Mr Auplish’s secretary, Catherine – everything was very friendly and efficient. Mr Auplish is extremely pleasant and reassuring in his explanations of treatment possibilities, while being realistic about potential risks (however miniscule they may be.) As a concert pianist, the use of my hands is clearly of paramount importance for me and he went above and beyond with the time that he spent, being prepared to answer questions and concerns outside of the allotted appointment time and showing genuine concern for my situation. He recommended an ultrasound guided steroid injection in the first place, which I had back in the summer and (touch wood) that appears to have relieved my symptoms for the time being. He also talked to me about surgery, should this eventually be necessary. Although I went to see him privately, he was also very happy to refer me so that I could have surgery on the NHS if necessary. Of course, I hope the issue doesn’t return, but with overuse as a musician, I realise it’s quite likely that it will. All I can say is that I would put total trust in whatever Mr Auplish advised and would follow his suggestions, as I know that he has the patient’s best interests at heart and would not jump into surgery unless it was necessary. However, should it be necessary - I feel confident that he would take the ultimate care and understand the psychological issues faced by a musician going through what, to many people who relied less on their hands, would be fairly routine surgery. I would recommend him 100% without hesitation and have already done so to one friend who also speaks very highly of him.

I needed bilateral trapeziectomy surgery and being right handed, I opted to have the left hand done first. Initially we discussed whether I have it done under general anaesthetic or with a block, but Sunil then gave me the option of having it done under local anaesthetic, showing me a video of a pianist undergoing the same surgery, and he explained the benefits of having it done this way. I decided that this was definitely the option that I wanted and I’m so glad I did. It meant that I didn’t have to do any pre op starving - you can eat and drink as normal (we went for a big lunch on our way to the hospital!). He has a really warm manner that puts you at ease and you could tell that the staff hold him in high regard as everyone was relaxed - throughout the surgery all of us were chatting happily. Yes, there’s a sting when the local anaesthetic starts to go in, but it very quickly goes numb and if you start to feel anything during the surgery you just let him know and he gives you a bit more. And the best bit of all…. Within an hour of getting off the operating table I was on my way home. If I’d have had it done under general anaesthetic I’d have still been in theatre recovery. I was so happy with how it had gone that I opted to have my right hand done under local anaesthetic. Both hands are now pain free and back to full mobility (listen to what the physiotherapist tells you to do and do the exercises religiously!). All in all, my care has been excellent and I would definitely recommend him.

Mr Sunil Auplish is the most delightful, charming, sympathetic and competent surgeon. He operated on my wrist in April, removing the Trapezium. I was suffering from debilitating Arthritic pain. I have the neatest of scars and do not have anymore pain. I would highly recommend him to everybody i know.

This was the first operation I'd had in 70 years I was really quite worried about it. Mr. Auplish put me completely at ease and he and his staff kept me distracted throughout the procedure. There was no pain during the surgery and now two months after the wound has almost completely gone. Having had the surgery my quality of life is so much better.

Mr Auplish was so kind, caring and reassuring during my procedure. I was very nervous but he put me at ease during my operation. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back in the future if I ever need to. At my consultation he explained everything so I understood what needed doing. A true professional who really cares about his patients and also knows how to put them at ease. Highly recommend seeing Mr Auplish.

Mr Auplish took care and time to explain what had been done surgically to repair the injury I had received. He answered my questions clearly and was very encouraging. I have complete confidence in his opinions and am absolutely thrilled with the outcome.

I have undergone two operations with Mr Auplish, and found him to be a first class surgeon. He has a great sense of humour and puts you at ease straight away. His professionalism and attitude reflect on his team. Both operations have been a total success . I can't thank him enough. Nor can I suggest how to improve the care I have been given. To me I rate everything one hundred percent. Again I thank you

I have undergone two operations with Mr Auplish . Not only is he a first class surgeon, he has a great sense of humour and puts you at ease,from the start. I also found that both the professionalism and the friendly attitude reflected from his team. I had the opportunity to speak to some of his team, and each and everyone of them spoke of him in the highest regard. I wish Me Auplish all the best and a very large thank you for all he has done for me.

I have been treated at the York hospital in April 2022 by Mr Auplish for Carpal Tunnel Surgery. The services that i have received through the procedure has been excellent, the communication from the hospital was clear and concise and the staff very helpful. The initially consultation was performed by Mr Auplish, he is clearly an expert in his field and he diagnosed the issues immediately and gave me all the information that I needed regarding the next steps and the operation. On the day of the operation again the hospital staff and ward sisters were great, Mr Auplishe's team were fantastic and answered any questions I had and I felt totally at ease with the procedure. Mr Auplish performed the operation and talked to me all the way through explaining what was happening and it was over quickly and felt very professional. The aftercare if the team before i was discharged again was informative and helpful. I can not rate Mr Auplish and the team high enough, great service throughout.