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C. S. Verified Patient
30/09/2024
Everything I wanted. Talked through the issue, concise but thorough.
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N. D. Verified Patient
30/09/2024
Mr McKinley was incredibly helpful and reassuring - definitely knows his stuff and explained everything very clearly to me. Was very impressed!
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D. M. Verified Patient
24/09/2024
Doctor strongly recommended by my physiotherapist. An initial appointment only at this stage.
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S. B. Verified Patient
18/09/2024
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W. Verified Patient
27/08/2024
Excellent service from an expert in his field combined with a courteous manner.
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R. Verified Patient
26/08/2024
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I. F. Verified Patient
26/07/2024
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M. B. Verified Patient
15/07/2024
Would certainly recommend.
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D. M. Verified Patient
04/07/2024
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R. G. Verified Patient
03/07/2024
I met with Mr McKinley on 27th June regarding arthritis in both feet. I was made to feel very comfortable by Mr McKinley. It actually felt like having a discussion with a friend.
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S. D. Verified Patient
03/07/2024
I could not fault the treatment and information received from John McKinley. the consultation was better than expected and Mr McKinley explained my condition clearly and clearly explained my options going forward. I would highly recommend Mr McKinley to anyone.
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R. Verified Patient
21/06/2024
Very knowledgeable, personable and efficient. Explained the assessment of my injury clearly and the appropriate next steps.
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R. M. Verified Patient
18/06/2024
My consultation with Mr McKinley was thorough and his explanation of the medical issues and options were very clear and understandable. All the staff were friendly and excellent and there was no waiting time.
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V. Verified Patient
14/06/2024
Very satisfactory consultation and good follow up letter
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C. G. Verified Patient
12/06/2024
Mr. Mckinley was kind, thorough and sympathetic. I felt he was genuinely interested. Told me smthg NHS had not told me-that my heel is in wrong place.
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C. G. Verified Patient
10/06/2024
Mr Mckinley was kind, thorough and sympathetic. He understood that I have to place my dog somewhere before having surgery. I felt he was genuinely interested. He told me something about my foot which the NHS had not bothered to tell me; namely, that my heel is in the wrong place.
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J. Verified Patient
10/06/2024
Took the time to discuss changes to issue over the last 4 years by showing me MRI and X-Ray images. Agreed a course of action very responsive via email after the consultation. Would highly recommend
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A. V. Verified Patient
30/05/2024
Mr Mckinlay was excellent, clearly a very experienced and knowledgeable expect who gave me great confidence in proceeding with necessary surgery.
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K. W. Verified Patient
28/05/2024
Mr McKinley was very knowledgeable empathetic and reassuring He provided solutions positivity and obviously knows feet He has given me renewed hope for a solution
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X. Verified Patient
28/05/2024
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C. T. Verified Patient
28/05/2024
Dr John McKinley was a great doctor, made me as the patient feel safe and comfortable, I would absolutely trust him with future treatments/consultations. It would be good if the facilities maybe had a snack/food option for patients.
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C. M. Verified Patient
22/05/2024
Mr McKinley operated on my foot 6 months ago and I am delighted with the result. His explanation of the treatment and different options was extremely clear and direct. After several years of foot pain I am now pain free - very happy with the result and whole experience.
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J. T. Verified Patient
21/05/2024
All the level of care was above and beyond
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W. M. Verified Patient
07/05/2024
No complaints at all.
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I. W. Verified Patient
02/05/2024
To date, just had first consultation. Follow up surgery arranged in near future. Mr John McKinley, consisely explained the problem, the treatment (or non treatment options), the risks and the timelines for recovery. All inspired confidence.
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G. Verified Patient
30/04/2024
From contact to treatment was only a week. Very happy with the overall service and treatment.
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S. A. Verified Patient
23/04/2024
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J. M. Verified Patient
23/04/2024
Superb care and attention from Mr McKinley - as always. Thank you.
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D. Verified Patient
22/04/2024
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S. Verified Patient
22/04/2024
Excellent all round thanks
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F. P. Verified Patient
22/04/2024
very helpful and well explained consultation.
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D. B. Verified Patient
15/04/2024
I have received excellent service and care from both Spire Hospital at Murrayfield Edinburgh and also from Mr John McKinley and his team.
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I. H. Verified Patient
02/04/2024
Excellent experience in every way
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D. R. Verified Patient
28/03/2024
Mr McKinley was very thorough in his explanation of my treatment. Also very friendly and personable. Super nice guy.
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F. P. Verified Patient
20/03/2024
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A. T. Verified Patient
20/03/2024
Very friendly and helpful. Gave me loads of information on the best way to recover and what to expect moving forward with treatment
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A. L. Verified Patient
17/03/2024
Would highly recommend Mr McKinley to anyone. An absolutely fantastic consultant/surgeon. Very friendly and caring which put me at ease and settled the nerves. Nothing was a problem to him and answered any questions I had.
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G. Verified Patient
14/03/2024
Absolutely delighted with all aspects of my dealings with Mr McKinley. I would highly recommend him and would definitely use him again if required.
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V. M. Verified Patient
21/02/2024
I would have no hesitation in recommending Dr McKinlay - friendly, approachable and clear explanations and outline of potential treatment. 5*
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A. R. Verified Patient
05/02/2024
I was very pleased with my consultation with Mr John McKinley. I left the clinic feeling confident. I would recommend him to family and friends.
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B. N. Verified Patient
01/02/2024
Mr John McKinley was very friendly and was very knowledgeable. Explained the cause behind my issue and explained all the possible options.
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J. D. Verified Patient
29/01/2024
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L. L. Verified Patient
29/01/2024
Excellent first consultation with Mr McKinley. He took time to explain his opinion, what the likely timelines and different options might be. Can't recommend him more highly.
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J. Verified Patient
29/01/2024
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S. R. Verified Patient
21/01/2024
Great service and having had surgery performed by John before I can highly recommend him.
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A. Verified Patient
15/01/2024
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A. D. Verified Patient
15/01/2024
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L. I. Verified Patient
15/01/2024
I wish I had found Mr McKinley ages ago, it would have saved me months of pain and worry.
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J. C. Verified Patient
04/01/2024
Very professional service.
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J. Verified Patient
12/12/2023
Very thorough and offered a range of options to find a solution to a long standing injury. Also very quick to follow up on next steps.
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A. C. Verified Patient
20/11/2023
Can't thank John enough for how quickly he looked after me.
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M. F. Verified Patient
15/11/2023
Mr. McKinley was nothing but fantastic and I can only say positive things about the whole experience. Highly recommended!
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I. C. Verified Patient
14/11/2023
Mr Mckinley is always very professional and inspires confidence in me as a patient
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Y. W. Verified Patient
08/11/2023
Thank you. I couldn't fault the kindness and quality of care
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F. T. Verified Patient
04/11/2023
Excellent care and speed of service.
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S. T. Verified Patient
31/10/2023
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C. T. Verified Patient
23/10/2023
Mr NcKinley was very friendly and put me at ease. Ge was very informative, in language I.could understand. I am happy to go ahead with my surgery with him..
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A. Verified Patient
16/10/2023
Highly recommend Mr McKinley. He is very professional, and has a very caring manner at the same time.
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A. M. Verified Patient
16/10/2023
I felt very reassured and hopeful that the treatment suggested would help with the issues around my R ankle.
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A. L. Verified Patient
10/10/2023
This is the second operation John has performed on me and this experience was every bit as good as the first time. His knowledge is clearly vast, he has a calming and reassuring manner and doesn't waste time; he gets right to the point which I like.
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G. Verified Patient
04/10/2023
I would recommend Mr John McKinley and his staff for a very efficient service.
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H. T. Verified Patient
28/09/2023
John is very professional , confident and puts you at ease from the moment you meet him. He will explain your treatment in detail if you require and is straight to the point, easy to talk too . You could not be in better hands.
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L. M. Verified Patient
21/09/2023
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L. Verified Patient
20/09/2023
Mr McKinley is excellent! His skill, attention to detail and pride in his work ensured that my procedure went exceptionally well. He is extremely knowledgeable and keen to do the very best for his patients. Great pre and post op care. My recovery time exceeded expectations.
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E. M. Verified Patient
19/09/2023
Very professional and easy to talk with. I would certainly recommend.
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R. Verified Patient
14/09/2023
I had a brief consultation with Mr. McKinley. He immediately understood the nature of the problem and recommended a course of action. His summary note to my GP was succinct and to the point.
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E. G. Verified Patient
12/09/2023
Everything was explained to me right from my first consultation right till my last. The hospital staff were extremely helpful and made sure that during my stay I had everything I needed. The admin staff explained how the billing worked and made sure it was seamless and stress free
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R. C. Verified Patient
12/09/2023
Yes I definitely recommend Dr John McKinley. He is brilliant at explaining everything and he is very caring too. He clearly thinks about you as an individual and how treatment will affect your specific day to day life and how best to manage it optimally.
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L. H. Verified Patient
28/07/2023
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J. C. Verified Patient
25/07/2023
John McKinley was outstanding in ever aspect. A very professional individual who explained my injury in great detail. I have seen several medical professionals over the years about my ankle and John has been the best by far.
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J. W. Verified Patient
27/06/2023
Highly efficient, with suspected diagnosis confirmed by MRI. Specialist medical review & investigation with first-class service.
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W. M. Verified Patient
26/06/2023
A very positive experience supported fully by hospital staff. Back on my feet in a couple of days pain free.
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L. S. Verified Patient
12/06/2023
First class experience - John was excellent in carefully explaining the issues with my ankle problem; very professional, friendly approach, providing confidence in the diagnosis and options available - immediately applying a short term pain relief option during the consultation
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D. K. Verified Patient
12/06/2023
Very professional and knowledgeable
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C. M. Verified Patient
06/06/2023
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I. Verified Patient
06/06/2023
I was very happy with the consultation in every respect. He answered all my questions and additional information to help me with my decisions. I felt well taken care of.
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C. D. Verified Patient
06/06/2023
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05/06/2023
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J. B. Verified Patient
03/06/2023
Excellent care from start to finish. Thoroughly explained everything that would happen. Couldn’t be happier with the results. Would most definitely recommend.
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C. Verified Patient
16/05/2023
Time taken between seeking and receiving an appointment to see Mr McKinley was wonderfully short and the examination, etc was carried out extremely efficiently and comprehensive and clear explanation of everything was provided. Would strongly recommend.
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K. S. Verified Patient
15/05/2023
Mr McKinley was a lovely personable doctor and I would highly recommend him. He was attentive and listened, giving me a great idea of what I was to expect.
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R. A. Verified Patient
15/05/2023
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B. E. Verified Patient
14/05/2023
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S. B. Verified Patient
12/05/2023
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S. W. Verified Patient
04/05/2023
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F. T. Verified Patient
13/04/2023
Great experience. Everyone was very professional from the moment I arrived. No waiting time, seen by Mr McKinley on time. He took the time to explain everything too.
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V. Verified Patient
04/04/2023
He was recommended to me by my podiatrist, had a negative meeting with Nuffield the week before , Mr McKinley was the complete opposite and listened and then explained the best course for me to take.
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L. C. Verified Patient
04/04/2023
Good doctor
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D. H. Verified Patient
04/04/2023
Very clear and concise when explaining my prognotice
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J. B. Verified Patient
03/04/2023
Always very helpful
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D. T. Verified Patient
28/03/2023
At all stages from pre-op consultations to post-op examinations, Mr McKinley inspired confidence through his knowledgeable, authoritative and reassuring demeanour. I was never in doubt that I was in the care of an expert.
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J. C. Verified Patient
28/03/2023
Mr McKinley is clearly the consultant to go to if you have an ankle injury. The NHS were going to operate on me and I'm very glad that I saw me McKinley before they did.
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L. G. Verified Patient
21/03/2023
Mr McKinley was so thorough and was very informative. He has kept in touch with reports etc. I would recommend my friends and family to see him. Excellent all round service .
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R. C. Verified Patient
28/02/2023
I would absolutely recommend Mr McKinley, and thank him for the excellent care he has provided me.
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G. H. Verified Patient
07/02/2023
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E. D. Verified Patient
07/02/2023
Very knowledgeable and easy to speak to. Very clear and easy to understand what treatment is needed. Hopefully never need to work with Mr McKinley again but if injured he will be my first point of call.
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E. G. Verified Patient
17/01/2023
Everything was fully explained and all my questions were answered
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M. O. Verified Patient
24/11/2022
Insightful, pitched to my level of understanding. Organised relevant scan in double quick time and available for advice when needed
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A. G. Verified Patient
20/11/2022
Excellent and professional service. Explained in detail and answered all mu questions and put me at ease.
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A. G. Verified Patient
20/11/2022
Excellent and professional service. Explained in detail and answered all mu questions and put me at ease.
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A. S. Verified Patient
08/11/2022
I cannot praise Mr McKinley and all of the people at the Spire, highly enough. The care and compassion I received was outstanding. Everything was explained thoroughly to me. The anaesthetists were excellent. I would definitely recommend Mr McKinley.
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A. M. Verified Patient
05/11/2022
Very good experience with Mr McKinley.