Ethan, 34, suffered a meniscus injury to his knee after falling awkwardly last year. After calling his private medical insurer, Met Friendly, he was referred to Wellsoon private healthcare from Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford for knee surgery and is now optimistic about his return to his active lifestyle, including regular running.
“The whole process of using my private medical insurance with Wellsoon private healthcare from Practice Plus Group was really easy and straightforward – I’d definitely recommend it.”
Ethan, knee surgery at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford
Ethan says: “I landed awkwardly during training at work and injured my knee, but at first I thought it would settle down. By January this year, it was getting worse – I couldn’t even walk down the stairs properly. Then in February, while boarding a train, my knee just went. Something twinged, but I carried on at work and tried to suppress the pain.
“When things didn’t improve, I contacted my private medical insurer, Met Friendly, who offer affordable cover for the forces, and started researching knee surgeons near me. They put me in touch with Wellsoon private healthcare from Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford, who could see me much quicker than other private providers locally. Ilford is an easy enough journey from home, so I opted to have my surgery there to get it done as soon as possible.
“The whole process of using my private medical insurance with Wellsoon private healthcare from Practice Plus Group was really easy and straightforward – I’d definitely recommend it.
“When I met with Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Fabula, I was immediately put at ease. The hospital was really clean, and everyone I met was friendly and welcoming. I had concerns that my mobility might be affected after surgery and worried I’d never run again. However, the Practice Plus Group physiotherapist was excellent and reassured me that, with the right rehabilitation and aftercare, I could get there in time.
“I had surgery in July 2025, and I’m feeling optimistic about my recovery. Thank you to the team at Ilford for helping me on that journey.”
