Patient stories

Real patients, real stories: Discover how our patients overcame their health challenges.

Explore our inspiring patient stories and hear first-hand from those who triumphed over adversity and found hope through their journey to better health.

Ian Keys back walking after hip replacement surgery in Shepton Mallet

Making patients’ lives better

We believe in empowering our patients to take back control of their lives. Our incredible team work hard across our hospitals to provide outstanding care and it’s wonderful to hear such amazing success stories from our past patients who are living their lives to the fullest after recovering from surgery at Practice Plus Group.

Read a selection of our patient testimonials below, and discover the positive impact that treatment with us can have on your quality of life through the personal stories of our previous patients.

John, smiling, our hernia patient
Hernia pain gone

"I am back walking four miles a day already."

Read John's story
Karen, our patient from barlborough, smiling outside doing gardening after having successful knee surgery
Back in the garden

"Staff have been brilliant from beginning to end."

Read Karen's story
Tony Herbert
Worth the money

“I had a look at the (Practice Plus Group) prices and thought, well why not?”

Read Tony's story
Mike Rajkovic
Knee transformation

"The transformation is unbelievable and the aftercare has been great."

Read Mike's story
Michael Earls knee replacement patient at Southampton
Two knee operations

"My first knee replacement went so well, I came back for the other."

Read Michael's story
Nazia Kauser a cataract patient
Colours are brighter

“It has been incredible. Colours are brighter and everything is so much more detailed: it’s like life in HD."

Read Nazia's story
Steve Mead hernia patient
Hernia pain gone

“Within 8 weeks (of my operation) I was in the Canary Islands walking 20km a day!"

Read Steve's story
PPG cataract patient Mike sailing
Eye eye, Captain!

“The whole [cataract surgery] process was smooth, easy, thorough, efficient and slick.”

Read Mike's story
Adrian Peake
Eye-opening results

“Don’t underestimate the difference cataract surgery will make to your life.”

Read Adrian's story
Hernia repair

“All the staff were brilliant; they were polite, helpful and couldn’t have done more.”

Read Peter's story
Rambling on with new hip

“It’s only retrospectively one realises how much [hip] pain curtails your activities.”

Read Ian's story
Terence Watson PPG hip patient
Hip-hip-hooray!

"I would recommend Practice Plus Group without a shadow of a doubt," says Terence Watson, 80.

Read Terrence's story
Adrian Roke's knee surgery testimonial
One-day knee replacement

“It was fantastic: it all went very well and I was delighted.”

Read Adrian's story
Back in the saddle

“Within six weeks of my GP referring me to Barlborough I was having the operation.”

Read Rachel's story
Back in the swing

“Along with the short waiting times and friendly staff I would recommend anyone needing NHS treatment to take a look.”

Read Wyn's story
On your bike

“I went in to the centre in so much pain and walked out, on crutches, two and a half days later pain free – it was remarkable.”

Read Geoff's story
Back to work again

“The staff were happy, friendly and very professional and the food was good.”

Read Paul's story
Beating white coat syndrome

“It was perfect. I could not have asked for more, from the moment I walked in until I left.”

Read Thomas' story
MRI facility “really smart”

“Anyone due for an MRI at Shepton Mallet shouldn’t worry. It may look daunting but it’s very comfortable.”

Read James' story
I can see clearly now

“It’s made an incredible difference – the world appears much sharper and brighter.”

Read Valerie's story
Policeman back on patrol

“I have gone from experiencing acute and chronic pain which leads to feeling permanently exhausted, to no pain and feeling confident about getting active again.”

Read Daniel's story
Keeping it in the family

“I was given a number of options but, given the excellent care Dad received from Practice Plus Group, it was the obvious choice. I was very pleased with the high levels of care and cleanliness.”

Read Spencer's story

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