Mr Kosuge would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He hopes that like himself, you have been able to relax and spend quality time with family & friends. Mr Kosuge often uses this time to reflect upon his year at work.

Mr Kosuge was delighted to see productivity levels at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust improve following the hangover impact the COVID pandemic had left on elective activity, and despite the many challenges inherent in the NHS. Following the successful implementation of GIRFT related changes, this year marked a return to theatre productivity levels that Mr Kosuge is extremely proud of. This meant that Mr Kosuge was able to operate on more of his patients who desperately needed treatment.

The nature of being a surgeon is such that encountering complications in patients is an unfortunate but inevitable part of the job. Fortunately, serious complications are rare. Mr Kosuge recognises the physical and psychosocial impact that complications have on his patients and does his utmost to address issues in a timely manner. The impact of a complication on the well-being of surgeons is also well documented. After a complication, Mr Kosuge spends much time reflecting with the hope that he can identify areas for improvement. 2024 has allowed Mr Kosuge to continue to develop skills to manage his own responses to complications so that he maintains his high quality care not only for the patient who has had the complication, but also for other patients under his care.

The General Medical Council states that patients have a unique perspective and their feedback can help surgeons identify areas of strength or opportunities for improvement. Mr Kosuge is extremely grateful to his patients for feedback and collects these via mechanisms such as iWantGreatCare and ‘Friends & Family’ testing. He takes both the positive and negatives to shape his clinical practice. Mr Kosuge is also delighted to receive messages of thanks during his out-patient clinics and through letters/cards sent to him. Reflecting on these remind Mr Kosuge of why he is in the vocation of orthopaedic surgery. Mr Kosuge wishes for 2025 to be a year in which he can continue to help his patients to the best of his ability.

Mr Kosuge is pleased to announce the publication of another patient information booklet aimed for patients considering a hip joint injection.

A hip joint injection can be used as a diagnostic investigation when the source to clarify the source of your pain. Alternatively, it can be used as a therapeutic tool to alleviate pain that is arising from your hip joint. Whilst the procedure is the same in both, the medication injected will differ. For further information, please feel free to browse the booklet.

In other news, Mr Kosuge received his 300th patient feedback on iWantGreatCare. Mr Kosuge is extremely grateful to his patients for taking time out of their busy lives to complete such overwhelmingly positive feedback:

‘He is the best ! I can’t thank him enough. After only 8 weeks from a knee replacement I am back playing golf. And walking 18 holes. I have recommended him to 5 other people who are waiting for surgery. I am not in any pain from my knee, but unfortunately I had to wait so long for surgery, because my knee was so painful I had to put pressure on my hip so now I think I will need a hip replacement very soon. Thanks Dennis Kosuge you are one lovely person.’

‘I had a hip replacement which has been successful. From the initial consultation to the final consultation Dennis Kosuge was always very good at listening and caring. His instructions were explicit and always gave explanations as to what was going to happen and what did happen. At all times I felt confident with the procedure I was going to go through.’

For appointments with Mr Kosuge, please call 01279 602675 or request online. For enquiries, please call 01279 602718.