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Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith

Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith

Sport & Exercise Medicine Doctor

London, SE1 2PR

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28 years of experience
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28 years of experience
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Hip and Groin Pain (19)
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Running Injuries (5)
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36 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I had a consultation with Dr Cath in January 2023. I’m a marathon runner and I was struggling. My easy runs were hard, I couldn’t get any pace in races and training and I DNF’d the 2022 London Marathon after feeling dizzy and unwell. After 3 months I hadn’t found any answers from the doctors I’d seen. Dr Cath listened, understood and took my health problems seriously. She recommended I see a top heart specialist who diagnosed me with myocarditis and ventricular arrhythmias. I’m now getting the treatment I need. I’ve been told that if I carry on running, my condition will get worse and I’d be at risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm. I’m very grateful to Dr Cath for her care and attention. If she hadn’t helped me then I probably would have just tried to push through, as runners do

27 Apr 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Sports Medicine

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you for kind review. Wishing you good health!

29 Apr 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith sympathetic to my back issues and was very quick to refer me for a MRI scan, results done via zoom showing me exactly my problem. Catherine is very good at putting you at ease and the explanation was concise and was put in a way that was not all medical jargon. I feel confident that my problem will be sorted.

25 Apr 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Back Pain

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you so much for you kind review - wishing all the very best for your recovery. Cath x

26 Apr 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I've been going to Cath for over ten years for one simple reason; I trust her. Whatever the symptoms, I know she will investigate fully, get to the bottom of the problem and help me solve it. She always explains in clear, simple terms what has happened, why, and what to do to prevent it happening again. Added to this, Cath is an incredibly kind and caring human being, and understands absolutely the importance of sport and exercise to her patients. Her focus is always to get me back to doing what I love, as quickly as possible, but sustainably.

17 Apr 2023verified patient

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you so much for your very kind review x

18 Apr 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very friendly and understanding. Dr Spencer Smith, although had the referral notes wanted to hear in own words about the issues faced, showed empathy and was kind and caring. Highly recommended to see again

28 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Knee Pain
Hip and Groin Pain

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I wish you a speedy recovery.

02 Feb 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Cath is the most wonderful consultant. Incredibly calm and professional in her manner, she is attentive, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. I felt in very safe hands working with her and she was able to identify a sacral fracture that had gone undiagnosed by 2-3 other specialists. I'm. incredibly grateful to her and her team who were able to get me an appointment and MRI scan at very short notice and all in the same day.

19 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip and Groin Pain
Running Injuries
Sports Injuries

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you so much for your kind words x

25 Jan 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Catherine is an outstanding professional! Without creating expectation for others, she was so accessible at short notice to me. I rang her on Monday, saw her on Tuesday, had an MRI on Wednesday and a diagnosis on the same day. She also has a wide network of specialist practitioners she has referred me to for pain management and remediation. On top of that her support team, communication and responsiveness is outstanding! And Catherine is LOVELY! I've not seen a more professional medical practitioner in the UK!

19 Dec 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Back Pain

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you so much for your very kind words. Wishing you health and happiness in 2023!

20 Dec 2022

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr. Catherine Spencer Smith goes beyond expectations. She is an incredibly patient compassionate extremely knowledgeable and kind lady. I am so lucky to have found her and feel completely relaxed under her care. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody.

12 Aug 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Bursitis (Hip)
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Hip and Groin Pain

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you so much for your kind words. Wishing you the very best of health.

18 Aug 2022

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

She was so understanding of my issue and really seemed liked she cared She was very clear and made me feel so reassured that I can have my issue fixed

30 Jun 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip and Groin Pain

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you for you very kind review. Wishing you health and happiness going forwards.

06 Jul 2022

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

She was calm and friendly and listened to my health issues

19 Apr 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Back Pain
Hip and Groin Pain

Reply from Catherine Spencer-Smith

Thank you for your kind review

21 Apr 2022

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very professional, personable and polite.

16 Oct 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip and Groin Pain