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Prof Bhik Kotecha and Brentwood Hospital Team Win Doctify Award for Best Patient Reviews

Snoring Management • October 3, 2024

Prof Bhik Kotecha and Brentwood Hospital Team Celebrate Doctify Review Award for Best Patient Feedback

Renowned Consultant ENT Surgeon Professor Bhik Kotecha and his committed staff at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital are commemorating a great success: winning the esteemed Doctify Review Award for best patient feedback. This recognition emphasises their dedication to deliver first-rate medical treatment and improving the patient experience.

Praising the winners, doctify, a platform aimed at increasing healthcare openness, said: "We received hundreds of nominations, and the judges were blown away by those who have gone above and beyond to amplify patient feedback and drive impactful improvements." The prize especially honours the team's commitment to give the finest available treatment, therefore facilitating patient decision-making by online research of healthcare providers.

Lead by Prof Kotecha, the Brentwood Hospital team was recognised for their emphasis on patient-centered care and professional performance and for offering the most original and worthwhile patient review. This acknowledgement of their continuous efforts to raise the calibre of healthcare and build community confidence shows

The victorious group consists of:

Senior Staff Nurse and CYP Lead Fiona Priscott (Left to Right); ENT Surgeon Prof Bhik Kotecha; Anaesthetist Dr Paul Bailey; Andrew Doman, Recovery ODP
Senior Theatre Practitioner Thea Kleu, left to right; anaesthetist practitioner ODP Sandra Roberts; Bhikhu Kotecha
This award is evidence of the diligence and commitment of Prof Kotecha and his staff in providing first-rate healthcare, hence consistently raising Brentwood Hospital's patient care standards.

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