Most insurance companies will need a GP referral before you can see us. However this needs to be clarified with your individual company. Some insurers also accept direct physio referrals. If you do not have a NHS GP and a GP referral is required to activate your policy then a referral can be completed by a private GP.

The London & Kent Bone & Joint Clinic is a service independent of the NHS. Our consultants do however have practices in the NHS. To see them through the NHS your GP will have to refer you directly to the NHS base hospital.

On the day of your surgery you will be asked to arrive several hours before the procedure. You would have been informed if you are having your procedure under local anaesthetic or general anaesthesia. You will be seen by your consultant and the anaesthetic team prior to your procedure. This is to ensure you have given informed consent for the procedure and also to answer any other outstanding queries that you may have.

Recovery periods after each surgery vary based on the severity of the injury and the required procedure – this will be discussed with you during your consultation. It is important that you take this into consideration when planning your time off work post surgery.

This will be arranged after your surgery and during these appointments suture removals and changes of dressing are carried out when necessary.