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Hartswood Hospital
Testimonials
What our patients have to say
Patient Story
Dionne Munday
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Patient Story
Graham Smith, 67, had an anterior cervical decompression procedure at Spire Hartswood Hospital to cure neck pain and a sudden lack of mobility in his right shoulder. Here, he tells his story…
“If I’m going to the tolls for the Dartford crossing, I can pay the guy now; I’m starting to do things that I realise I couldn’t do before.”
Graham Smith
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Hayley: Ear pinning (pinnaplasty)
“I can’t express how happy my experience has been”
Hayley Stevens
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Jackie's Story: TVT surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI)
“The TVT operation has been a fantastic success and has given me a new freedom. I can’t think of any downside to it”
Jackie
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Jacqueline Goldsmith had an arthritic joint replaced in her finger eighteen months ago and is now returning to have the same operation on two other fingers. She tells her story here
“The whole process has been excellent and it has made it easier for me to do the day-to-day things I struggled with before. I can even play with my grandchildren more without such painful consequences.”
Jacqueline Goldsmith
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Janet's Story: Gynaecological surgery
“I would without hesitation wholeheartedly recommend The Hartswood to anyone requiring medical or surgical intervention”
Janet
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Physio for vertigo (dizziness)
“It’s been absolutely brilliant. It’s amazing that it’s all been done without drugs.”
Janice Brown
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Mr John Starr from Hornchurch in Essex, had hip replacement surgery at Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood, Essex in March 2010.
“The hip replacement operation gave me my life back. I am so grateful to have had the treatment I received and to still be able to compete at my age. I have been swimming since I was 11 years old and don’t ever want to stop. Now I don’t have to.”
John Starr
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Following recent shoulder surgery Mrs Kay White discusses the issues that she faced prior to surgery, her decision making process and the relief that she has felt after the treatment.
“The scar is a tiny nick, about the length of my little fingernail and doesn’t notice at all and the difference is huge and immediate.”
Kay White
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Len's Story: Laparoscopic prostatectomy
“From the moment I went to Spire Hartswood I was very happy with the hospital overall. The nursing care was brilliant, and the food was a delight. ”