Dr Peter Karpati was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Dr Peter Karpati
2019-01-24
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24th January 2019
The only comment I have is that maybe Peter could speak a little less fast.
Dr Peter Karpati
2018-11-13
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13th November 2018
Dr Karpati was extremely helpful, kind and efficient. He acted very professional from the initial point of contact on the phone, all the way through when meeting him, and during aftercare phone calls. He was very attentive and easy to contact. I was very happy with the services provided. Thank you.
Dr Peter Karpati
2018-11-05
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5th November 2018
Dr Peter karpati was my anaesthetist on 2/11/2018 . I explained I had deep veins and so sometimes it was difficult to find a vein. He said he was experienced and it would be ok. He started to find a vein on the back of my hand but couldn’t find one so he then started to slap my hand to see if that bought a vein up. He continues to slap my hand quite hard actually and when I said that hurt he just continued , he then got the nurse who was also in the room to squeeze my arm whilst he continued to hit / slap my hand very hard. He then gave up and decided to see if he could put the needle in my wrist . He just pushed it in without any care and didn’t even care that I yelled out on pain . After the operation and I was back in the hospital room my wrist was so painful I asked the nurse to take the line out , the pain in my wrist is still bad 3 days later and the bruising is very bad . I can’t even put my watch on my wrist as it’s so painful. Not a good experience, actually worse than the operation itself .
22nd November 2018
Response from Dr Peter Karpati
Thank you for your feedback, which unfortunately I have only seen this morning. I do check the website at least twice a month, however at present we get no notifications when a new review is posted. Let me turn to the substance of your opinion; first of all I hope that the bruising is now a distant memory with everything fully resolved. As anaesthetists we insert cannulas on a daily basis, does this mean we are never challenged? Of course not. As in your case, sometimes we need to search for veins which is much preferable to just poking around with a needle, in the vain hope of a chance hit. Talking about which, yes patting the hand will help veins appear, however no one would ever countenance causing distress like you have described. Prior to inserting the cannula on your wrist I did explain and prepare you for an uncomfortable experience, as the area directly above the palm of your hand is extremely sensitive. I didn’t "just pushed it [the cannula] in without any care“, I advanced it, but definitely not carelessly. Would you have preferred that I stop the successful cannulation and look for another vein? Prior to going back to the ward, I did come and check in recovery how comfortable you were all round, which you were. Of course, I fully agree that the pain/bruising can become apparent later on. That is why like every private patient I treat, together with the small green card directing you to feedback on this website, I gave you my personal business card with my mobile phone number and multiple email contact details. This, as explained then, was to enable you to contact me should you wish to do so. I understand this is your choice and respect your decision not to do so then or since. Thank you once again for providing your feedback, which I will incorporate into my practice going forward. Kind regards, Dr Peter Karpati
Dr Peter Karpati
2018-10-19
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19th October 2018
Dr Karpati has a great bedside manner which makes you feel at ease. He combines an extremely professional approach with a relaxed attitude. He has a good sense of humour which means that you are going into the procedure calm.
Dr Peter Karpati
2018-09-24
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24th September 2018
Outstanding patient care and treatment. I felt very safe and in great hands. Everything was explained to me at time of operation. Dr Karpati made follow-up calls to me the week after my operation to ensure I was ok and recovering swiftly. I highly recommend. Totally above and beyond my expectations! Thank you very much xx
Works at
- Whipps Cross University Hospital, London
- Weymouth Street Hospital, London
- Hendon Hospital - part of Circle Health Group, London
- The Cavell Hospital - part of Circle Health Group, Enfield
- The Kings Oak Hospital - part of Circle Health Group, Enfield
- The London Welbeck Hospital, London
- Highgate Hospital Ltd, London
Specialises in
- Anaesthetics and ITU
Profile
Dr Peter Karpati is a consultant anaesthetist with a specialist interest in paediatric as well as regional anaesthesia. He anaesthetises adults and children for a multitude of surgical specialties. He has admitting rights at the Weymouth Street Hospital (London) since 2012, the BMI Hendon Hospital since March 2016, the BMI Kings Oak and BMI The Cavell Hospitals since September 2016, and temorary practising privileges at The London Welbeck Hospital since October 2016.
Before returning to the UK he was Clinical Lead for Paediatric Anaesthesia at the Semmelweis University's Department of Paediatrics in Budapest. This is a teaching institution accredited by the European Board of Paediatric Surgery.
Since his return in 2007 he has worked at King's College, Chelsea and Westminster, and Great Ormond Street Hospitals. He has also been working in Paris at Lariboisiere Hospital until the end of 2012. Most recently he worked at West Middlesex University Hospital until April 2016.
In addition, since 2010 he has been working as a hyperbaric physician and consultant anaesthetist at the Hyperbaric Unit located at Whipps Cross University Hospital (part of Barts Health). He is a UK Sport Diving Medical Committee approved Sport Diving Referee and a Health and Safety Executive approved Medical Examiner of Divers.
He received the Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Faculty of Occupational Medicine) in May 2014 and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health since July 2014.
Apart from his clinical work, he publishes in peer reviewed journals, is a reviewer of the Official Journal of the Italian Society of Anesthesiology, teaches Advanced Adult and Paediatric Life Support and simulation courses for fellow medical professionals. He has been Clinical Audit Lead and a Medical Appraiser taking part in appraising consultant colleagues as part of the General Medical Council’s Revalidation process.