Age: 59
Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Joiner, self employed
Background: Hip flared up badly in July 2024. Saw a physio privately but the treatment only helped very short-term.
Surgery: Hip replacement
Waiting list: No wait
Reasons for going private:
- 4-6 week wait only
- Planning of surgery: reducing income loss (Planned recovery time over Christmas)
- Daughter convinced him to spend the money (£ 11,000)
- Two visits before surgery + phone calls
- Made aware of lack of ICU at hospital.
Overnight stay:
- Stayed overnight because of 2-hour drive home (+ hotel stay during the night before surgery)
Recovery at home:
- Received a contact number in case he had any questions.
- Received instructions on when to contact the GP
- Received a booklet on physio + appointment
- Choice of aids to take home