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He graduated from Southampton University Medical School in 1991 and his orthopaedic surgical training was based in major London teaching hospitals and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Jig was fortunate to spend a year long fellowship in London, Ontario Canada, specialising in hip and knee surgery.
He started as an Orthopaedic Consultant at King’s College Hospital in 2002 before being appointed an Orthopaedic Consultant at University College Hospital in 2004.
Patient Feedback
"Very friendly staff at reception, Mr Jig Patel, was very professional, explained everything. Recommend for every one with hip and knee pain."
- Anonymised Patient, via Google
"My husband had an Arthroscopy here today and we were blown away by the exemplary treatment we received from all members of the team we encountered, a special mention goes to Dr J Patel who performed the procedure and the anaesthetic team for looking after him in surgery along with his nurse Jules and hca Bibi who couldn't have been more helpful. Thank you."
- Anonymised Patient, via Google
"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Shirley Oaks Hospital for their exceptional care during my recent hip replacement surgery on November 6th, 2024. A special thanks to Mr. Patel (Jig), whose attentiveness and skill as a surgeon put me at ease and have allowed me to live pain-free and regain activities I couldn’t do before."
- Anonymised Patient, via Google
"This was my second knee replacement operation carried out at Shirley Oaks Hospital and the level of care and general experience was just as high as the first. All the team from Mr Jig Patel through to the nursing staff, physio's reception staff, catering staff, cleaners and porters were all excellent. They showed true care and interest in me and my procedure from start to finish and were thoroughly professional, polite and caring."
-Anonymised Patient, via Google
"I had a TKR in January 2025 and my Consultant was Mr Jig Patel who performed my operation and his team & I would like to thank you all very much for your expertise and kindness and looking after me as I was extremely nervous about my operation but everyone put me at ease thank you to the whole team. Thanks to all the nurses on the ward for looking after me, Ann Marie and her team of nurses also the catering staff who were so lovely and first class service. I’d like to thank all the reception staff, Outpatients Nurses and all the staff and especially all the Physio team members for all your support throughout my recovery journey especially Tejal who’s been absolutely fantastic with me and Tristanne for her kindness & support too in the Gym and supporting me as well as the rest of the physio team all first class. Thank you all at Shirley Oaks Hospital"
-Anonymised Patient, via Google
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