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"My hip replacement"

About: Nightingale Hospital Exeter / South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre

(as the patient),

When I was placed on the hip replacement list I was led to expect a year's wait. Having nearly signed up to private surgery, I was saved by a call offering me a place at the Nightingale within 2 weeks. An offer I couldn't refuse.

The whole process was so smooth, from initial consultation through to the surgery which was painless and quick, home the same day.

I had enough follow up to keep me on track with my recovery, and 5 weeks later I feel I'm on the brink of (carefully) re-entering to normal world!

Thanks to all at the Nightingale! 3 cheers for the NHS!

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Response from Helen Bowmer, Admin Services Manager (Eastern Services), Nightingale Hospital, Exeter (Eastern Services), Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yesterday
Helen Bowmer
Admin Services Manager (Eastern Services), Nightingale Hospital, Exeter (Eastern Services),
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 18/07/2025 at 13:55
Published on Care Opinion at 13:55


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Dear CJ-Devon,

I am one of the managers at the Nightingale. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. I am so pleased we called you when you did and that your experience with us was so smooth.

I will take great pleasure in sharing this with the staff. They pride themselves on providing a first rate experience and I am so pleased that you had such a great experience with us.

Wishing you the best in your recovery.

Helen Bowmer

Admin Service Manager

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