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Professor Omer Aziz
2017-01-07
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7th January 2017
I was very impressed with Mr Aziz attention to detail and level of care both before and during my 15 day stay in hospital following major surgery for rectal cancer. He visited me during every day of my post operative stay and on most days this included two visits. His recall of minor things we had discussed sometime earlier gave me confidence in his care. Tests and treatment were very quickly arranged following my initial consultation. Mr Aziz has a very pleasant manner and I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Professor Omer Aziz
2016-10-30
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30th October 2016
i met mr Aziz partway through my treatment when my original surgeon fell ill.M Aziz brought himself very quickly up to date on my case and soon got to like and trust him . His observations and opinions on my condition , given with candour and without persuasion reassured me to go ahead with surgery . Although very traumatic , my surgery went very well and Mr Aziz , both pre and post_op met me daily during my stay in clinic and spent time discussing my recovery with friendliness and wit . Thanks to Mr Aziz I am well on the road to recovery with very little discomfort and look forward to meeting him again during my regular checkups .
Professor Omer Aziz
2016-10-28
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28th October 2016
Mr Aziz is an absolute revelation in a world where fancy words, arrogance and elitism have historically been rife. I received the very best advice delivered in a way which anyone could and would easily understand and with the most charming, but professional, manner. The skill shown in my surgery by Mr Aziz was quite breathtaking and a little over whelming for an ordinary person like myself. I am literally in awe of what he is able to achieve. All this with a smile, some well placed humour and with a modesty that belies the years of hard work and dedication that enables him to deliver the very best care for patients and family alike.
Would I recommend Mr Aziz? Yes, Yes, Yes............there's simply nothing more to say.
Professor Omer Aziz
2016-08-19
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19th August 2016
Mr Aziz instilled confidence in me from the 1st time we met. He was extremely good at explaining what was going to be done to treat my condition. This was particularly impressive given the very short space of time he had to form an opinion ( it was less than 12 hours )
The operation was set up very quickly and efficiently with a minimum of "red tape" and I was very well looked after through the whole process.
I saw him each day during my stay in the Christie Clinic and all my questions were answered with knowledge and empathy. He also kept my doctor and the Blackpool hospital fully aware of the developments as my treatment progressed.
It is difficult to say what could have been better as the treatment went really well with no complications and the histology results were very positive.
Professor Omer Aziz
2016-06-09
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9th June 2016
Initially my diagnosis was unclear at my local hospital. My consultant contacted The Christie to seek specialist advice. Due to the staggered times of MDT meetings to discuss my case in both hospitals there was a 5 week wait before I was operated on at my local hospital. There was a level of ambiguity regarding the histology of the removed appendix, tumour and a section of bowel it was eventually diagnosed as a rare tumour. This was a very confusing and anxious time as due to two hospitals being involved I was not kept fully informed until I met with Mr Aziz in Manchester. I aired my concerns as a patient regarding this which Mr Aziz took on board and would pass on to improve communication for patients like myself who live some hours away.
I met with Mr Aziz and Rebecca Halsted (who was assigned as my contact nurse, she is truly amazing) for my initial consultation. Mr Aziz has personal and professional qualities that immediately instil confidence and a level of calm in life changing situations. He explained very clearly what had been found and what he recommended to obtain the very best prognosis. This was to include a 10 hour operation with internal chemotherapy. Mr Aziz answered questions posed by my family and me even drawing anatomical diagrams to support understanding.
As I live some 5 hours away my pre op assessment was also scheduled for that day. I appreciate this was arranged to facilitate me but looking at the content of the day I found this too much to deal with after the consultation. It wasn't made clear to me that this was happening until I was given an envelope when arrived. Mr Aziz followed up this consultation the following week by telephone to discuss any further questions I had and as to whether I had decided to go ahead with the operation. Without his compassion and complete professionalism I may have chosen to defer this operation.
Under the care of Mr Aziz and his team on the day of the operation I was totally aware of the procedure as well as the post-operative care from CCU to the ward through to discharge. The anaesthetic team ensured I was as calm and collected as I could be prior to the operation, for that I am very grateful. Once the surgery was completed Mr Aziz personally rang my husband to inform him of the outcome of the operation. That gesture was gratefully received as he had paced the length and breadth of Manchester for those 10 long hours. Mr Aziz also came to see me in CCU to inform me of the same.
Throughout my 12 day stay in The Christie I was treated by a brilliant professional team with dignity, respect and care. Mr Aziz has continued to keep me informed through consultation and by mail of my histology and the next steps in my continued care. I am extremely grateful as is my family for the expertise and care given to me by Mr Aziz and the multi-disciplinary team at The Christie… through illness I became part of the Christie family… real people who really care. Thank you
Profile
Professor Omer Aziz is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, HCA The Christie Private Care and HCA Wilmslow Hospital. He is also a Manchester Academic Health Science Centre Honorary Clinical Chair at the University of Manchester. This is awarded to individuals who have made a major contribution to their clinical speciality including excellence in research and education.
Professor Aziz joined The Christie in 2014, one of Europe's largest comprehensive cancer hospitals. He is based at the Colorectal & Peritoneal Oncology Centre (CPOC) and is the Clinical Lead for Colorectal Surgery, and Endoscopy Lead. He specialises in complex minimally invasive (keyhole) and open surgical techniques to treat early, advanced, and recurrent tumours of the appendix, colon, rectum, and anus. He also treats tumours that have spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum), for which he performs cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research papers, some of which have been used for clinical guidelines by the UK National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). To date he has obtained grants from Innovate UK, Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Innovate UK and the National Institute for Healthcare Research. He has a lab at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre where he leads cutting edge research.
Professor Aziz was a member of the ‘Healthcare for London-A Framework for Action’ (2007) team reviewing the capital’s healthcare needs for the next decade. He has an interest in translating research into treatments for patients and is a national laparoscopic colorectal surgery trainer.