Professor Stuart Winter

Written by a NHS patient at The John Radcliffe

Professor Stuart Winter was kind, understanding and informative leading up to my operation, after care and then the check up appointment. Professor Stuart Winter took time to explain what was involved with my operation together with outlining expectations as well as answering all the questions i had which helped greatly with providing peace of mind. I would recommend professor Winter to all friends/family and thank him for providing such a positive experience with my operation and aftercare it really has made a big difference to me.

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

Professor Winter was extremely easy to access. He quickly understood the issues associated with my blocked ears. He provided both a short and long term solution and explained both clearly to me. I have now been discharged following a course of treatment and would have no hesitation in recommending the use of his services. NB Kate Taylor who leads his admin support was also friendly and most approachable. Both highly recommended

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Written by a NHS patient at The Churchill

I was referred to Professor Stuart Winter at the Churchill with a lump in my neck. My concern was that it may have been a return of non-hodgkins lymphoma. Professor Winter did initial investigations and confirmed a thyroglossal cyst. This was removed by operation under general anesthetic at the John Radcliff and a follow up appointment confirmed it was benign. I am leaving a review because Professor Winter and his team treated me with the utmost care and consideration. I was listened to and well informed at every stage. Professor Winter made me feel relaxed and in safe hands and his professionalism allayed my anxieties. Thank you Professor Winter. The team of NHS nurses and carers and staff at the Churchill and then at the John Radcliff, made my 3 night stay and consultations very positive experiences. I cannot praise Professor Winter and his team enough. Thank you.

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Written by a NHS patient at The Churchill

I was suffering with a hoarse voice which started in August 2012 when I was pregnant with my youngest. It took 8 months before I was given Lansopranole which never fixed my changed voice. I was seen at ENT in Slough and then again in Milton Keynes. I had an MRI and a biopsy but never a solution to sort out my voice which was progressively getting worse. I was seen privately and had an endoscopy but the problem was still not diagnosed. Finally I asked to be referred to Oxford where I was seen by a member of Prof. Winter's team. He had a look at my voice box using a camera through my nose and suggested another MRI. He then asked Prof Winter to look at my case. Prof. Winter was the first person to explain exactly why my voice was so badly affected and although he could not offer any guarantees, he told me my options and I opted for surgery. I have lived for 9 years with a completely different voice than my own, often unable to speak at all. Constantly having people asking me to repeat everything I say on the phone or even in person. I quit working as I was struggling to speak and it was becoming an effort. And needless to say I could not sing or do anything like that anymore and singing is one of my greatest hobbies. the first words I said after the surgery, I was still in the recovery room and was shivering, but I said "I am so cold" and then hearing my own voice, I started to cry. My voice was almost back to the way it was! I would say at least 95% back to the way it was. I really cannot thank Prof. Winter enough. It may be just a voice, but when you live without your voice, it really is depressing. You manage but finding out someone could do something to help me was just incredible. I had a large laryngocele on the left side of my voice box and I have a smaller one on the right side. Prof. Winter removed the one on the left side which was obstructing my voice box. The scar seems to run along a natural neck crease, and I am hopeful it will not be too noticeable in the future. I only had the surgery a few months ago so it is too soon to comment on that, but I really did not care about that as my greatest need was to have some voice back, never quite believing it would come back as much as it has! Could not recommend Mr. Winter and his team enough!!!

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

I have had fantastic and professional care from Professor Winter during the course of my treatment over the last three months. The initial consultation was friendly and thorough, and the follow up meeting to discuss the diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan was detailed and honest. Professor Winter saw me before the operation to offer reassurance and then post operation to check that all was well and to say that the operation had been a complete success. My final appointment some six weeks later to check on the success of the operation was on time and quick. I would certainly recommend Professor Winter both for his professional knowledge and technical skills. The operation was a complete success and I’m extremely grateful to Professor Winter for everything he has done.

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