Waiting for treatment
Considering Private Hip Replacement While Waiting?
Long waits for hip surgery are a fact of life for many people. A private consultation does not commit you to anything; it gives you a clear, current picture of your hip and what makes sense to do next.
Why some patients explore private options
It is rarely impatience.
Most patients we see exploring private hip replacement are not trying to jump a queue. They are trying to sleep, work, walk, look after someone they care about, or stop their hip from running the family calendar. A private consultation simply gives them a clearer view of what is happening and what is realistic.
Sleep is affected
Night pain that disturbs sleep wears people down in ways that other symptoms do not.
Work or income at risk
Reduced mobility starts to affect what you can do, and sometimes how much you can earn.
Family or caring responsibilities
When other people depend on you, your hip stops being a private problem.
Other treatments plateaued
You have tried physiotherapy, simple pain relief and pacing, and they have stopped helping.
What a private consultation can clarify
You can walk out with a clear plan even if you do not proceed privately.
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Whether surgery is in fact the right next step
Some patients leave the consultation reassured that they have time and a sensible non-surgical plan.
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What imaging is actually needed
Up-to-date imaging often clarifies decision-making for both private and NHS pathways.
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What approach would suit your hip
Whether the SPAIRE muscle-sparing technique is likely to be suitable for you.
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Realistic timelines
If you choose to proceed privately, a clear written timeline. Most private pathways are measured in weeks.
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A single fully inclusive figure
Package from £13,500 for suitable patients, in writing.
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Continuity of care
Care delivered by a hip team led by Professor Lee, working to a single set of clinical standards.
An honest note
Private is not always the right answer.
If non-surgical measures are still likely to give you meaningful relief, Professor Lee will say so. If you are well-placed in the NHS pathway and time is on your side, that may be the cleaner choice. The point of the consultation is clarity, not conversion.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Why do some patients explore private hip replacement while on a waiting list?
Will a private consultation affect my NHS care?
What does a private consultation cover?
How quickly could surgery take place if I go ahead?
Get a clear picture
Book a private consultation.
A focused appointment with Professor Paul Lee. Walk out with a clear plan whether you proceed privately or not.
Clinical lead: Professor Paul Lee, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. Suitability is assessed during consultation; all surgery carries risks.