Mr Vasileios Arzoglou

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

I found the Experience very smooth and professional carried out

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

From start to finish I was treated with respect. My operation was explained how it was going to be and what I was to expect and to be fair was a lot better than I thought

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Written by a NHS patient at Castle Hill Hospital

Mr Arzoglou operated on me (complex spinal cord compression) in 2015 and I was extremely fortunate to have a good outcome following months of rehab at Pinderfields. In 2021 I was experiencing numbness again (this was the first sign of problems before my surgery). Mr Arzoglou reviewed my MRI (I still have two discs with calcifications) and he assured me that I should not worry about them and couldn't explain the numbness which has now settled. I was extremely anxious (especially as I had to see him on my own due to covid protocols) He actually listens to what you have to say and soon puts you at your ease.

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Written by a NHS patient at Castle Hill Hospital

Firstly i would like to say that the Coronovirus was still having an impact following my referral by my GP to the Neurosurgeons at Hull Royal Infirmary. Whilst awaiting their input i was informed that they needed a second MRI scan. Having had that done i heard nothing about the result or even about the reason why it was required. At this time i was suffering from an attack of sciatica and other back pain. I was making a number of telephone calls to Mr Arzoglou's department, speaking with the secretary about the constant pain i was suffering, and having no contact with either Mr Arzoglou or a member of his team. I was happy, with the time frame, following the initial contact about my operation date, with my being admitted for the procedure, 5 days in total. Following my operation, and subsequent discharge, i was contacted, at about six weeks, by a member of the Physio team who asked how i was getting on. I informed him that i was suffering from a lot of pain to which he replied, ok we can discharge you then. At no time in the five months since have i been seen or spoken to by anybody from Mr Arzoglou's team. I am currently experiencing a significant amount of pain and have been placed on pain management by my G.P. Following intervention by Occupational Health, through my place of work, I have recently started to see a Physiotherapist due to a lack of overall back movement and the aforementioned pain. In some ways i believe the operation has been a success, i do not have the same symptoms, however, having being unable to pass on my concerns to the Neurosurgeons i do not know if the issues i have now are as a result, or something new.

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Written by a NHS patient at Castle Hill Hospital

Mr Arzoglou has been excellent. His patient communication skills are great, he has gone over and above what is required of his role and has given me my quality of life back, for which I am very grateful. Many thanks to Mr Arzoglou.

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