Patient story

67-year-old Geoff and his wife have a passion for skiing and walking in the Alps. However Geoff’s damaged knee cartilage was threatening to put a stop to these activities until he had a partial knee replacement on each side, just nine months apart. Feeling confident, he returned to the slopes just six months later, with next year’s ski trip already planned for March.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Monday 23 October 2023

Peeps Nicols isn't your typical woman in her 70s – she’s an aspiring strong woman.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Tuesday 15 August 2023

Jonathan's back to his best and enjoying a new lease of life, having completed a 10k walk only a few months after enrolling into Nuffield Health cardiac rehabilitation programme. He shares his experience on how the programme helped him get on the road to recovery.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Tuesday 7 February 2023

Family man, keen cyclist and skier Ewan had just about given up on the idea of a family skiing holiday after the worn-out cartilage in his knees prevented him from the flexibility he knew he’d need to ski down those slopes.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Thursday 23 November 2023

Maria had always been an active person, from regularly attending spin classes to playing golf. However, earlier this year Maria was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), an abnormal heart rhythm. Maria reflects on her journey following cardiac ablation, a procedure to correct the abnormal heart rhythm.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Wednesday 17 January 2024

When Tom, 45, from Sussex, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2024, he wasn’t shocked. With his dad, uncle and cousin all diagnosed, he knew the odds were high. But thanks to his proactive approach and cutting-edge technology – the da Vinci Surgical System – Tom has recovered well and feels better than before the operation.

Updated: Wednesday 25 June 2025

Published: Thursday 22 May 2025

With a lifelong foot problem that Kevin had battled all his life, it had become so bad he was barely able to walk. Thankfully, he was helped back to health through surgical intervention by Nuffield Health Foot & Ankle consultant Mr Brown to take on an extreme polar challenge.

Updated: Monday 24 March 2025

Published: Tuesday 18 March 2025

Meet Marjorie Dale, an energetic 88-year-old who refused to let severe osteoarthritis hinder her active lifestyle. Marjorie received a day case total hip replacement at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital under the skilled hands of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Siddharth P. Govilkar and is thrilled with her speedy recovery.

Updated: Tuesday 11 February 2025

Published: Tuesday 11 February 2025

Two knee injuries left Heather doubting she’d ever go back to her active lifestyle. But meeting with a Nuffield Health physiotherapist gave her the confidence to recover.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 10 March 2020

Warehouseman Mark from Bridgend selected Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals for his knee replacement in November 2023 and returned less than six months later for the other knee in May 2024.

Updated: Friday 6 September 2024

Published: Friday 23 August 2024

Lisa experienced severe and debilitating Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) but was successfully treated by skilled Consultant Neurosurgeon Mr Kenan Deniz at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital.

Updated: Thursday 5 September 2024

Published: Thursday 5 September 2024

Meet Simon, an energetic 61-year-old who refused to let a nagging hip condition hinder his active lifestyle. Simon received a hip replacement at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital under the skilled hands of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr James Hahnel, assisted by the cutting-edge surgical Mako Robotic-Assisted Arm Technology.

Updated: Wednesday 3 July 2024

Published: Wednesday 3 July 2024

Suffering from arthritis pain in her hips and hands, Tracy was left housebound for two years during the pandemic. As the pain became unbearable and began to affect her daily routine, Tracy's local GP suggested applying for the Joint Pain Programme at Nuffield Health.

Updated: Thursday 23 May 2024

Published: Tuesday 12 September 2023

Later this year, Roy will celebrate his 80th birthday. He is grateful for the life he has lived and his good health. It came as a shock to Roy when minor symptoms resulted in a diagnosis that he would need to undergo open-heart surgery to correct an aortic aneurysm just above his heart.

Updated: Tuesday 2 April 2024

Published: Tuesday 2 April 2024

Former professional footballer and Paralympic coach Tony Larkin was completely debilitated by arthritis, until he met Nuffield Health Consultant Matthew Oakley.

Updated: Wednesday 21 February 2024

Published: Thursday 20 August 2015

Cyclist-enthusiast Paul was admitted to Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s Hospital following a health assessment which revealed he would need triple-heart-bypass surgery.

Updated: Friday 29 September 2023

Published: Wednesday 26 July 2023

While enjoying a friend’s stag do in Florida, Jason was admitted to hospital following a heart attack, aged 34. 21 years later, with three stents and open-heart bypass surgery, Jason explains how Nuffield Health’s connected healthcare services have supported his return to health.

Updated: Thursday 28 September 2023

Published: Thursday 28 September 2023

For about five years, Mrs Sian Lee suffered with severe leg and back pain, but neither she nor her GP had realised it was down to her worn out hips. In September 2020 she consulted Mr Alun John at Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals and at her request, had both her hips replaced on 8 December 2020. This has changed her life completely and she's returned to work and active living in double quick time.

Updated: Tuesday 22 August 2023

Published: Monday 2 August 2021

Formerly active Pat suffered with persistent leg pain that left her chairbound and very fed up. But once she started physiotherapy at Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital, not only did she reach her goal of standing up again, she can now even get up and down the stairs thanks to her physiotherapist Trudie.

Updated: Monday 21 August 2023

Published: Thursday 9 December 2021

Andrew got back to doing what he loves, just three months after hip replacement surgery at Nuffield Health Leicester. Now he's feeling the same pain in his other hip, he knows exactly where to go for his second hip replacement.

Updated: Wednesday 16 August 2023

Published: Tuesday 15 August 2023