Dr Partha Kar

Written by a patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital

I have had four consultations with Dr Kar - initially two private appointments followed by two National Health. My first comment, therefore, is that the treatment and care I have received has been exemplary, on all four occasions, regardless of which hospital I attended. When I was first referred to Dr Kar, I had been given a rather disturbing account of my state of health and the course of treatment that would be necessary. Within ten minutes of meeting him for the first time, I was reassured by his explanation of the problem and how it would be treated. His easy manner, ability to explain complex matters in a way that the layman can follow and obvious deep knowledge is both impressive and comforting. His practice of dictating letters to be sent to other departments and/or one's own doctor before the appointment ends is particularly reassuring.

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Written by a patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital

I have seen Dr.Kar on two occasions so far , the first prior to my operation at Southampton General Hospital and the second this week following my operation. On both occasions, I felt that the department at QA presented as both friendly and efficient. I appreciated that I was encouraged to contact them at any time with any concerns. I found Dr.Kar to be very personable and I did not feel nervous. This made it much easier for me to listen and concentrate on what I was being told. Everything was explained clearly. This included showing me my MRI scan pictures which I found helpful. I was also given the opportunity to ask questions. I feel confident about being in the care of this doctor.

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Written by a patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital

The care I have received from Dr. Kar has been first class right from the start. The speed at which he has been able to progress my case (Pituitary Tumour) has been much better than I may have expected of the NHS. He puts you right at ease from the start with his confident approach and clearly he is an expert in his field. I saw him on a Friday with the results of my MRI scan diagnosing the pituitary tumour, he immediately emailed the surgeon advising of my condition and by the following Tuesday my tumour had been removed. I envisaged that by the time ‘paperwork’ had been done, it would be some weeks before an operation was scheduled, but for the Consultant and the Surgeon to exchange emails so quickly and make that decision is surely the way forward. The revelation in dealing with Dr. Kar is being able to drop him an email with any questions or concerns and getting an answer back very quickly. As a patient with a condition that is difficult to fully comprehend and a doctor that is so approachable that asking a quick question as it occurs becomes something realistic and easy. Getting appointments to see Dr. Kar is also fairly easy, he always seems to be able to find time to slot you in for a quick appointment, and the time of the appointment is always kept to, I don’t think we've waited more than 5 or 10 minutes beyond the set time to see the doctor. I wish that could be said in my own GP surgery! I think the really key thing is that Dr. Kar clearly expects to be able to give first class care and totally sees it as his job to do so. As a patient I probably went into this fearful that I wouldn't get that level of care, maybe with a lower expectation. But I have been so impressed with the care I have received, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Kar to anyone needing Endocrine care. To say he is enthusiastic about his job is an understatement, he clearly loves his work. If you could bottle the essence of the way Dr. Kar runs his department and sell it to the whole of the NHS, you could make (and probably save) £millions.

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Written by a patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital

I was very impressed with the service that I received and the consultations. As a nervous patient I have always been at ease with Dr Kar and am completely confident with his suggestions and knowledge. It is also nice that I have seen one specialist in this new stage of my treatment so there always a familiar face. As a young and previous child patient I have always found hospitals daunting, however I have found with my latest care this seems to be alleviating slightly. I honestly feel I could not have paid for better care.

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Written by a patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital

Very positive attitude and full of energy, maybe a bit too fast for a patient.

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