Cataract Surgery

WOODTHORPE HOSPITAL 
My operation and care couldn’t be better

Cataracts

The Nuffield is very near my home and has a good reputation for its professional services.

Total Knee Replacement

Booked in at reception without any problems, Seen very close to the appointment time by Mr Matar, all staff very pleasant

Hernia

Inguinal Hernia

I am sat in reception waiting for my hernia operation. I’ve been told to be here for 9am it’s now 50 minutes later and nobody has greeted me and told me what’s happening. 
I’m a customer that’s paid £3,500 and I feel like walking out. 
I’ve been told other private hospitals and didn’t get treated this way. 
So far an NHS hospital would have been better. 
When I came for the consultation I was waiting 2 hours. 
Very disappointed.

Chronic Neck Pain

Dr Salama was very clear, well spoken, efficient and effective. I understood everything and I was glad that I was included in the decision for the right treatment, more so Dr Salama gave me options to choose my treatment pathway. Over all I feel very lucky to have meet him.

Back Injections (including Steroid Epidurals)

Lower Back Pain

Chronic Pain

Saw Dr Chaudhry in June for injections down spine, as i was bervouse he explained the procedure and what would happen, he was very caring and listened to my concerns.  Follow up phone call today 23 October 2026 from Dr Choudhry, he advised not to have any more injections at this time but if pain level increased considerably just need to ask my GP for another referral.

I cannot recommend Dr Alkholany enough. After suffering with sciatica since Sept 2025, I was struggling to walk and it had a huge impact on my daily life. My partner and I have always enjoyed walking and usually have at least one walking holiday a year, but the pain stopped me doing the things I love. After not getting help from the NHS, i decided to seek private treatment, and it is one of the best decisions I made. Dr Alkholany was kind, professional and most importantly he really listened to everything I had to say. He took the time to explain my condition thoroughly and we agreed on a spinal steroid injection under X-ray guidance. I had already attended weekly physiotherapy sessions and had also seen an osteopath, but the improvement was minimal. Following my consultation, the procedure was booked within a week, which was a huge relief after 9 months of pain and uncertainty. Everything was explained clearly, and I felt completely at ease throughout the procedure. Dr Alkholany also explained that whilst the injection would help manage the pain, it was important to continue with some physiotherapy to help strengthen my core and support my long term recovery. Just 1 week after the injection, I am completely pain free and genuinely feel I have been given my life back. I am so grateful for the care, expertise and compassion I received. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Alkholany to anyone suffering from persistent pain.

Facet Joint Injection

Spinal Injections for Pain

Sacroiliac Joint Injection

Day Centre Waiting and Chronic Pain Clinic experiences 25th September 2026
The experience with Dr James was excellent.  Thank you.

However, there are several matters that concerned me on the day of the procedure at the day unit which could easily be rectified and make the experience less stressful. Please forward my comments to the correct department.

The entrance doors to the Day unit reception and those into the corridor to the patient waiting  rooms are so heavy to push unit open that myself (aged 80 with spinal problems), and several other patients found it difficult to get access, there were no offers of assistance except from members of the public who themselves were patients.
In the small ladies waiting room designed for 7 patients, all of us waiting up to 4 hours, at one point we had 9 ladies in the room as well as various medical staff coming to interview patients. These were not safe conditions for patients with compromised immune systems who need to avoid infections. One lady cancer patient was still there waiting at 3.45pm having arrived at 7.30am
There was no information as to when you would be called and this made it difficult for those of us who were not “nil by mouth” to get refreshments and food if you were lucky enough to have some had to be consumed alongside people who were “nil by mouth”.
In the two toilet cubicles I visited the washbasin tap drips constantly and waste water. Might be worth checking and changing some washers?
It could have been so much better.

Thank you for reading my comments, Caroline 

Dr Chris R Harber

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Dr Ahmed Salama

5.00

(9 total patient reviews)

Dr. Shirjeel Chaudhry

4.97

(106 total patient reviews)

Dr Mahmoud Alkholany

5.00

(10 total patient reviews)

Dr Arul James

4.94

(93 total patient reviews)

Woodthorpe Hospital

4.87

(856 total patient reviews)

Nuffield Health Derby Hospital

4.89

(986 total patient reviews)

The Park Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

4.93

(1552 total patient reviews)

Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough

4.84

(112 total patient reviews)

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The Park Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

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Lincoln Private Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

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