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Mr Philip Mathew 2014-02-26 Person 5 5 0

I went to see Mr Mathew regarding a painful wrist/arm, he really listened to my symptoms, he told me what he thought the problem was and sent me for x-rays and a scan then gave me his diagnosis. He's such a nice man who puts you at ease, giving clear medical consultations anyone could understand. It turns out my ulna was too long and was causing damage to the bones in my hand and wrist. I was sceptical, I'm 49 and have had this same arm all my life so why had it just started causing a nuisance? No problem for Mr Mathew, 'I'll prove it, I'll inject your wrist the pain will go but return within 3 months.' He did just that, he certainly knows his job and you will never meet a more caring, genuine consultant. Although he's leaving Chesterfield for London (our loss their gain), he went ahead with my surgery. To say I was nervous was an understatement but he was so confident and reassuring I just knew he'd do his utmost to make sure I was ok. The day of my op he checked on me twice afterwards and let me know everything had gone well. Even had post op check early in his clinic because he needed to know everything was going well before he left. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr Mathew, really nice guy and vey competent consultant. I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly thank him for my care and wish him well for the future. --Simonette Howard