Patient stories

Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, so who better to tell you what KIMS Hospital is like than them?
Kevin Barton – Total Shoulder Replacement “Kevin had suffered from severe pain in his shoulder for two years as the joint had deteriorated to the extent that he was unable to use his right arm for anything. Not only did Kevin suffer from loss of sleep as the pain was so intense, but even getting dressed each morning was proving to be challenging and painful.”
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Georgina Hunt – Interventional Cardiology “Georgina Hunt, 22, had suffered with undiagnosed supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) since the age of 11. In July 2020, Georgina received news that her care was being transferred to KIMS Hospital under the NHS England contract. Georgina shares her story about her life changing surgery at KIMS Hospital.”
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Rob Bartlett – Knee Arthroscopy “With a torn meniscus and an active job that required Rob to walk a hefty ten miles a day, the pain in Rob’s knee became so debilitating that he had to resign from his job and seek treatment. Rob shares his story about making the decision to undergo knee arthroscopy surgery with Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Chan Jeer. ”
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Malcolm Greer – Pacemaker “Malcolm came to KIMS Hospital in December 2018 to have a pacemaker fitted. Since having this procedure, he feels like a different person, back to living life without having to worry. ”
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Colin Turner – Knee replacement “Colin has always been very active and a bit competitive! As time passed, Colin suffered more and more with pain in his knee and eventually had to stop doing the things he loved. Colin tells his story about making the decision to undergo total knee replacement surgery and his experience at KIMS Hospital.”
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Imelda Bell – Breast clinic “Imelda is a bubbly, warm and easy going 48 year old whose passion is fine art photography. Imelda tells her story about the shock of being diagnosed with Breast Cancer and the journey she has been on since then. ”
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Phillipa – KIMS Hospital patient “Phillipa was quite anxious about coming in for her surgery but the team at KIMS Hospital were able to put her at ease. Here, Phillipa talks about her experience of being a patient at KIMS Hospital ”
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