Professor Irshad Shaikh

Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

From the beginning, everything was explained, timelines of everything were exactly as I was told, confidence in my operation being successful never in doubt. I felt in extremely good hands all the way. The actual operation was carried out robotically, only hospital I understand that does this in East Anglia. Recovery was far better than I could have wished. My incisions were "glued", so there were no stiches to go to have removed. I cannot thank Mr. Shaikh and the whole team for the first class treatment I received at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital.

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Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

I was admitted as an emergency with a perforated bowel and had an emergency Hartmanns procedure. I owe my life to this lovely man and his team of nurses and helpers. He performed it with keyhole surgery and I am recovering very well with no problems. He has stayed in touch and I am hoping he will be doing a reversal in the near future. I and my family are eternally grateful to him. I wish to thank him and his team. I stayed in Dilham ward whilst recovering and would like to also say a special thank you to all of the nurses there, especially to Myra who was lovely and Nigella who I really loved and was so kind to me, don’t know their surnames but both wore green uniforms. The stoma nurses there was also very nice and really helped me.

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Written by a patient at Spire Norwich Hospital

I liked that I felt so comfortable with Mr Shaikh & he put me at ease in my initial consultation, as I felt extremely nervous prior to my appointment.

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Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Following a very worrying incident of rectal bleeding I was referred by my GP under the two- week cancer pathway. I was placed in the care of Mr Shaikh’s team. You can imagine that the very mention of Cancer strikes panic and fear. The following colonoscopy showing a lesion in the wall of my bowel added to my trepidation that I had contracted Cancer. Given the extreme pressure that the NHS is under due to the Covid crisis it was unlikely that my case would be reviewed for some weeks leaving me in a state of extreme anxiety. After direct contact with Mr Shakhi I was able to arrange a consultation with him and with minutes of starting my consultation he was able to reassure me that it was not Cancer moreover he was able to give a possible cause of the lesion discovered. My emotional response was meet with great compassion. Had it not been for his swift and supportive action I should have still been left with the Sword of Damocles hanging over my head. His plan for my future management of my condition has filled me with great confidence that my ordeal is now fully under control. He is truly an outstanding Doctor and a very caring individual Colin Shirley

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Written by a patient at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Really listened to the problem and paid attention. Great doctor care and information goven

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