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Mr Edward Westcott

General Surgeon

I had 5 surgeries in Barcelona, where I nearly lost my life. It began with a really sharp pain in my abdomen, an emergency operation because there was sepsis and a perforation in my sigmoid colon. - a life threatening condition. The barcelona doctors closed the perforation, but, unfortunately, the colon started to leak. There was a buildup of fluid and a stone then dislodged itself from my gall bladder, which was extremely extremely painful. Another emergency operation took place. But, while in the OR, my vitals started to fail. Perhaps not knowing what to do, the doctors decided to stall for time, and put me in an induced coma for 5 days. Long story short, many things went wrong - i ended up losing my appendix, gall bladder, parts of my stomach (there was so much bleeding). There were 3 more procedures, but I survived. I left spain with a mesh in my abdomen, a colostomy bag, no core muscles in my abdomen (they had been moved to the side to accommodate the mesh), 30% less blood in my left leg (they had accidentally nicked my iliac artery), and a huge ulcer on my left foot (i spent 7 weeks in the hospital, most of it in the ICU, and i was not moved much). For most of the year, i rehabbed slowly. I learned how to live - survive, really - with a colostomy bag, and consulted with the best doctors in Manila on how to remove the colostomy bag (the procedure is called a reverse Hartmann), how to remove the mesh, and somehow restoring my core muscles. None of the top doctors consulted were comfortable preforming the reverse Hartmann. “Too many adhesions - it may take 8 hours before we get beyond the adhesions”, said one. “The reverse Hartmann is the most difficult procedure that a rectal surgeon can perform”. “Your intestines are all over the place, we may have a hard time recognizing things”. I had been through so many surgeries, the doctors were concerned that my innards were jumbled up. “We will need 2 operations, the reverse Hartmann, and the 2nd for the mesh”. The explanation was that the 1st was a “dirty” procedure, involving fecal matter, and that the 2nd was a clean procedure, that required everything to be clean to avoid infection. After a long search, and after weighing all options, I decided to have the surgery in London. Dr Edward Westcott performed the reverse Hartman on me at Princess Grace hospital in London on October, 2025. To my surprise, both procedures - reverse Hartman and mesh removal were done in one shot, contrary to what my other doctors had told me was possible. The whole procedure took 4 hours, and I was up and walking in 24hours. Best surprise was that I was able to regain control of my core muscles. The mesh in my abdomen had ripped apart my core and I had difficulty getting out of bed, or into cars, or walking up unsteady surfaces. Anything requiring good core muscles - I could not do. None of the doctors could tell me how my core would behave after surgery as there were few who had my problem - abdominal mesh, no core muscles, colostomy bag. Not only was the colostomy bag gone, I could now play sports and engage in regular activities like a regular human being. I am told that this was made possible due to some very recent advances & techniques - they injected my abdomen with Botox 6 weeks prior to surgery - to allow them to stretch my abdomen more during the operation. Then they used some new flexible bio mesh that allowed the doctors to join my core muscles together, yet stretch and move about. All in all I am very pleased and happy to recommend Dr Westcott to anyone in need of abdominal surgery. I won’t say my body is as good as before, but it is a damn better than anything I expected.

Kidswell Health

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Endocrinology & Diabetes, + 3 more

I can’t recommend Debra highly enough as a physio. I had physio for my middle child 5 years ago with Debra and again with my now 10 month old baby. Debra is calm, patient, and so knowledgeable, which instantly put both me and my baby at ease. She has a wonderful way of engaging with babies, turning each session into something that feels more like play than therapy, while still being incredibly effective. She always takes the time to explain what she’s doing and how we can support our baby’s progress at home, which has been so reassuring as a parent. We’ve always seen such positive progress under her care, and I’m so grateful to have had her support. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Debra to any parent looking for a skilled, compassionate, and trustworthy paediatric physio.

The Women's Health GP

General Practice (GP)

Having been to several medical professionals in my life, I can honestly say the care provided by Dr Katie Cowie is exceptional. She has a great bedside manner, there is no judgement and she is, very knowledgable and understanding. Personably speaking, I would now always consult her on my journey through peri-menopause and beyond. She is well worth the cost for such excellent one to one care. I also see her for weight loss and again, for anyone contemplating medical assisted weight loss, I would always recommend going through someone like Dr Cowie. The assistance she provides with her vast knowledge on the subject is invaluable. I’m so grateful to have met her. and I recommend her to everyone I know going through any women’s health issues.

Mr Hisham Shalaby

Orthopaedic Surgeon

The visit was for a two year review of a revision ankle replacement. I was very pleased to have been able to undertake this just some two or three months after a telephone contact with Mt Shalaby's secretary at St John's. Mr Shalaby was courteous as ever, gave clearly understandable information throughout the conversation. Furthermore, and somewhat unexpectedly, he flagged up a further review around the five year anniversary of the operation. I am, as before, delighted with the result of the intervention and have indeed recommended the process - and Mr Shalaby and his team - to a number of ankly distressed friends and acquaintances.

Basuto Medical Centre

Dermatology, General Practice (GP), + 1 more

Since I joined in 2000, I have been elightened and guided every step of the journey I needed to make for and with the maintenance and improvement of my health. Dr McMichen has at all times made clear connections between any of symptoms I described and the possible pathology behind them. In addition I have always had the most considered responses to any alternatives there might have been. My experience over 26 years has left me aware of the considerable knowledge and professionalism which I have been offered on each and every visit.

Dr. Vishal Luther

Cardiologist

I had my first appointment with Dr. Vishal, and the experience was very reassuring. He was professional, attentive, and took the time to listen carefully to my concerns. Everything was explained clearly and calmly, which helped me feel comfortable and confident about the next steps. The consultation felt thorough rather than rushed, and I appreciated his clear communication and approachable manner. Based on this first visit, I would highly recommend Dr. Vishal to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate cardiologist.

Mr Amresh Singh

Orthopaedic Surgeon

My appointment with Mr Singh was no different to my previous meetings with this excellent surgeon, every aspect was of the highest degree of professionalism. He outlined what had taken place in replacing my old hip with the new, analysed what progress I had made since the operation, and then answered any concerns I had over regaining full mobility and fitness during the past eleven weeks. I came away from the appointment in a better frame of mind and with realistic targets to aim for.

Mr Andrew Shepherd

Orthopaedic Surgeon

I had a full knee replacement and was absolutely delighted with the outcome. As expected, the first two weeks were sore with limited movement, but from there on the progress was fantastic. I increased the level of exercise and was so pleased with the range of movement and knee bend I was able to achieve. Strength increased and by twelve weeks post op, I was back playing club tennis. I really can’t say enough re Andrew’s professionalism and competence. A complete success.

Thyme

Dermatology, Ear Nose & Throat Surgery (ENT/Otolaryngology), + 1 more

I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the amazing care they provided. Your professionalism, empathy, and kindness made a significant difference in my experience. Thank you for taking the time to listen and address my concerns. Best regards, receptions that really kind and doctors Dr Riccardo Di Cuffa and Dr Priya Moorthy Riccardo Di Cuffa and Dr Priya Moorthy was fantastic! Very impressed with the care and attention I received. Thank you!"

Delamere: Private Rehab Clinic & Addiction Treatment

Holistic Therapy, Psychiatry, + 1 more

Delamere offers a unique experience with a relaxed spiritual path to recovery. The accommodation and grounds are incredibly nice and all staff provide amazing care and cannot help enough. The miracle of Delamere for me was the atmosphere and company of fellow guests, from the moment I arrived to the last hour of my stay, I was part of unique experience of friendship and kindness. I would not hesitate to recommend Delamere.

Professor Vikas Malik

ENT Surgeon

I can’t say enough great things about my surgeon Mr Malik and the care I received for my sinus surgery. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly, which really helped ease my nerves. The procedure went smoothly, and my recovery was better than I expected. I’m breathing so much easier now and feel a huge improvement. I’m truly grateful and I highly recommend Mr Malik.

Spire Wellesley Hospital

Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Medicine, Dentistry, + 17 more

The 12-month or so wait time was out of Ravi’s hands and in fact the timing of the procedure worked well for me in the end due to it being right before the Christmas holidays. Everyone at Spire Wellesley was fab, even if my discharge at the end of the day took longer than expected it wasn’t a problem and I was really pleased with all the care and professionalism provided by everyone. Thank you!

Dr. Wisam Alwan

Dermatologist

Dr Alwan is an excellent dermatologist who has already made a huge difference to my acne. Dr Alwan is attentive, knowledgeable, and very kind. He creates a relaxed, comfortable environment at every appointment. I always feel listened to and involved in decisions about my care. The results speak for themselves, and I couldn’t recommend Dr Alwan more highly.

Elanic

Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Medicine, Dermatology, + 7 more

Everthing was fully explained to me before and after surgery. Got great support from Johnross for the first phone call. Surgery was booked within a matter of weeks. Staff looked after me with extreme care. I have been waiting 18mnth NHS and this was my only solution as my condition had really deteriorated. Elanic looked after me really well

Spire South Bank Hospital

Breast Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, + 16 more

I had a very positive experience and felt totally looked after and kept informed - any question I had were answered and the whole procedure was explained to me by Mr Aslam in a calm, professional and accessible manner. From the first consultation through surgery and follow up consultations I felt confident and looked after! Thank you!

Ms Elinor Warner

ENT Surgeon

Ms Warner was very polite, she explained what was happening well and what she recommended to do about it well, although I wish she capitalised more on what it meant for my overall health- like what what this complication could mean for me. Other than that very small thing she was a delight, very professional and easy to talk to!