Mrs Amtul Carmichael

Written by a NHS patient at Queen's Hospital

I had originally booked to have my care at Royal Derby Hospital but after meeting Mrs Carmichael at my 2 week wait appointment at RDH, I changed to Queens Hospital Burton, where she is based in order to remain under her care. My breast cancer diagnosis was a total shock but she was so compassionate and caring and gave me faith that I could overcome this. As a nurse and midwife I have worked in the NHS for 42 years so I totally understand NHS pressures. However, this didn't impact on the care I received from Mrs Carmichael which was incredible. So professional in every way and I felt listened to and confident in her care. I have had amazing care and treatment so far and thanks to Mrs Carmichael I am feeling positive and hopeful for the future. Myself and my family will be eternally grateful to Mrs Carmichael for her skill, professionalism and caring approach.

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Written by a NHS patient at Queen's Hospital

Mrs Carmichael from our first meeting was professional but caring. The process from the first appointment to my post surgery appointment was very quick and the information given to me was easy for me to understand and any questions I had were answered. I felt very safe that she was going to look after me during my surgery and this has been the case. Mrs Carmichael also has a great team supporting her and her patients at the Breast clinic at Queens Hospital Burton.

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A compassionate and understanding doctor who clearly explains the treatment plan. She is kind and thoughtful and I would highly recommend her thank you

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Written by a NHS patient at Queen's Hospital

Before I knew who would be treating me for my cancer, I was advised to ask for Mrs Carmichael, as luck had it, she was who I saw on my first visit. She immediately put me at ease and and I knew straight away I was in good hands, both Mrs Carmichael and her team were so caring while doing a difficult job of delivering “bad news”. Everything was explained fully in simple terms making the decision to have a lumpectomy the right choice for me. The operation went smoothly and I am really pleased the results, the scaring has healed and I’m doing really well. I’ve now had my results and found out I only need 5 rounds of radiotherapy, so would like to thank Mrs Carmichael and her team for all they have done for me.

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I had a breast lump that was removed in November by Mrs Williams-Jones, it was a phyllodes tumour with LCIS which meant I needed more surgery, my care was excellent from Mrs Williams-Jones who then passed my care over to Mrs Carmichael as I needed more breast tissue removed and perforator flap surgery. Mrs Carmichael explained everything fully to me and was always professional, friendly and informative of my care, the surgery is excellent people I have shown can’t believe that although my breast isn’t “a real one” now, the surgery she performed has made it look real. I unfortunately had phumonia after surgery but she personally came over to the main hospital to see me to see how I was doing, I unfortunately spent a week in hospital recovering, Vicky Bradley breast care nurse also personally came over to see me, but once I was home and continued to recover I waited for the results which I was anxious about as if a clear margin wasn’t obtained it would have been a mastectomy. Mrs Carmichael has saved my breast which means you would never know I’ve had the surgery I’ve had apart from the scar which is incredibly neat and this will fade. Mrs Carmichael is an absolutely amazing surgeon as was Mrs Williams-Jones and I am so very greatly for what they both have done. I hope I don’t ever have to have any more surgery but if I did I would hoping and asking for either of these surgeons as they are amazing at what they do.

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