Mr Christopher Rees Gooding

I had a positive experience with the steroid injection in the left knee. But it was difficult to get a second appointment for injection in the right knee. It is quite painful. Six weeks between the 2 injections is a bit long and it would be helpful either to combine the injections or have appointments that are only a few days apart. For this I rang the secretary but she could not help.

My stay at Nuffield health hospital was very good with excellent staff looking after me. I was given plenty of information regarding the procedure by Mr Gooding. The total robotic hip operation performed by Mr Gooding was successful. I am very pleased with my decision to go to the Nuffield hospital in Cambridge. Thank you

The process was fully explained and all staff were helpful and considerate including after care and physio. Overall very good.

Delightful with my second total knee replacement. Would recommend this type of surgery, although quite painful for the first 4-5 weeks.

Mr Gooding was very pleased and optimistic about my recovery and my walking. I am also very pleased that the hip procedure went well, and I am gradually becoming more mobile, and I am very grateful for his expertise. Mr Gooding refuted my having hypermobility, which two well regarded physios have diagnosed , using not the Beighton scale based on being double jointed, (which I’m not, ) but the Brighton score. This is based on many other criteria including having specific joint problems all my life, with loose connective tissue causing knee problems in my childhood and teens, an ability to get my hands flat on the floor, going over on my ankles frequently, pain and swelling and referred pain. As an adult I experience knee pain and swelling after intense , long or repetitive activity, walking up or down hills, and during heatwaves. I’ve also had a frequently twisted and slipped / dislocated pelvis, ( requiring adjustment) problems with sitting, coccydinia , and a rectal prolapse. . I’ve had frequent bouts of tendonitis and bursitis, back pain and shoulder dislocations and rotator cuff injuries. After my procedure my right knee was noted as being excessively painful, bruised and swollen, causing 3 separate professionals( a senior nurse at Nuffield, one in the Thrombosis clinic in Addenbrookes, and my own physio, ) to opine that at some point I’d been ‘roughly handled. ‘ Mr Gooding conceded that this might perhaps have been possible after the procedure, when transferring me from the operating table. As a result I am still having knee pain and swelling, and ...

I have found Mr Gooding to be a very understanding, caring and professional consultant. The care I have received has been excellent. Mr Gooding has said that if I have any issues that concern me to contact him at anytime. I find this very reassuring and am grateful to him for giving me a new hip.

Mr Gooding explained everything I wanted to know in a clear, concise manner. He inspired confidence in his responses.

Everything was excellent the staff great treatment every thing explained perfect All visits were great Thank you

Very efficient process for booking via insurer Mr Gooding was very efficient in his assessment

The overall experience was very good. The information beforehand was comprehensive and honest and everything went according to plan. The pain in my knee and leg immediately afterwards still took my breath away but, as Christopher Gooding said they would, things got better. The Nuffield nursing staff were kind and considerate while I was in and my two visits afterwards for taking the staples out and later seeing Mr Gooding were reassuring.