Self-employed construction worker Ollie, from Bath, had been struggling with persistent knee pain from his physically demanding job. Not able to risk being out of work, Ollie decided to take action and chose to by-pass the 12-month NHS waiting list offered and chose a private MRI scan instead.
“Getting my knee assessed quickly meant it didn’t get any worse…I’m now pain-free and worry-free about the future!”
Ollie, MRI scan patient at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green
Ollie says: “Doing nothing about the pain wasn’t an option. Caused by an old rugby injury and my physically demanding work, the pain was becoming worse by the day. My job relies on me being agile and able to lift heavy loads and get down on the floor. I was told I might have to wait over a year for an MRI scan just to assess my knee, with no timeframe for accessing any kind of fix. I was getting to the point where I was going to have to turn down work, which I couldn’t afford to do.
“My job relies on me being agile and being able to lift and get down on the floor. I was told I might have to wait over a year for an MRI scan (with the NHS). I was getting to the point where I was going to have to turn down work.”
Ollie, MRI scan patient at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green
“I decided to seek a private consultation with Wellsoon from Practice Plus Group, and requested an evening appointment after work. This was another plus for me as I didn’t have to drop everything to fit around an NHS appointment with no flexibility. I was seen quickly at Practice Plus Group’s Emersons Green Hospital, Bristol, and referred for an MRI scan. They diagnosed me with knee tendonitis and booked me in to see a physio, who gave me strengthening exercises to do. Fortunately getting assessed quickly meant that my knee didn’t get any worse, or need surgery. I’m now pain-free at the end of a busy day and worry-free about the future!”
