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Mr Simon Ellis 2020-12-16 Person 5 5 0

I had a warm and friendly welcome from Mr Ellis whom I saw for a 2nd opinion on feasibility and value of having an arthroscopy in my right knee. He was very clear and attentive throughout the consultation, listening to all I said and taking care to understand not only my symptoms but the longstanding history of my condition. He was reassuring about his assessment, sharing highlights of up to date and relevant research, and although it appears that surgery is not indicated at present, was also very reassuring about the best management and treatment options. The only downside was that although the previous consultant had access to a recent MRI scan of my knee which Mr Ellis also needed to see to give a conclusive 2nd opinion, the hospital had not managed to arrange for him to access the scan before the consultation. I was concerned that I may have made a wasted journey, but following this helpful consultation, I definitely did not feel that this was the case. A follow up appointment was quickly arranged for the New Year to assess the scan, review the management options and begin treatment (steroid injection to the knee is likely indicated) as may be needed. In conclusion, I feel as though I am in very good hands.