Birmingham Prostate Clinic

I'm alive and I'm on the up.... So glad to still be here after 3 times dealing with it I'm down to earth guy but I knew I was finished glad I was wrong.... Missing my friends that where there for me and missing my best friend that I couldn't tell my illness..... Miss you my frog Xx
May 15th, 2021

I was recommended this clinic by a friend whod had a prostatectomy done by Mr Doherty a few years back. My procedure was the green light laser treatment which has been a complete success but the main reason for this review is to thank all the staff I came into contact with for the excellent care that I received. From the person that took my bloods, to the staff who delivered my food, to the ladies on reception and of course the amazing Mr Doherty - who's calm and considered approach made me feel instantly at ease and in safe hands. I couldnt recommend this hospital enough.
Feb 26th, 2020

In 2019 I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. I was 55yrs old when given this diagnosis. I spent 11 months being pushed from pillar to post by the NHS. I was pushed away from the surgical route and did not want radiotherapy because this can and often cause long term problems. Prostate cancer is not nice. I managed to find Mr. Alan Doherty through a Coventry surgeon during Covid and when no referrals could be made. It changed my life and Im so glad I found this man. He is a brilliantly gifted surgeon and an exceptional warm friendly individual. Not a shred of arrogance like some Ive met. Read of his profiles and what other urologists say about this man. Its all true. Alan Doherty only performs open radical prostatectomies now, he has undertaken robotic and laparoscopic surgery (in the past) but chose open surgery because the outcomes were significantly better. He attracts patients from all over the world (which speaks volumes). He has undertaken thousands of open surgeries. Mr Doherty publishes all his own results for patients and surgeons to see. You will struggle to find any results for robotic surgical prostatectomies, possibly because the outcomes and results are worse than Mr. Doherty. Open surgery is far better when done by a skilled surgeon because you only remove the organ as opposed to taking wider margins (including most of the nerves, which help with continence and other functions). I had open surgery x3 weeks after speaking with Mr Doherty (May 2020) and was completely dry x3 days after the catheter was removed. I remain so now x3 months post op with no problems whatsoever thanks to this surgeon. He and his team are exceptional, my cancer has gone completely and most of my nerves have been spared thanks to this mans skill. Mr Doherty is a relaxed individual, he is positive and enthusiastic all the time and comes across as an exceptionally clever man. He explains everything and above all he is honest and sincere about treatments. He takes pride in patients outcomes and quality of life above all things. Sure this type of surgery can be expensive when paying privately but the outcomes and results from this surgeon are exceptional which is what you want. Mr. Doherty is not responsible for all the costs which are set by others and costs cover, hospital stays, anaesthetics, theatre time, nursing care, drug charges, physiotherapy care, complex blood analysis and much much more so putting this into perspective, how much money do you put on being cancer free with hardly any problems post surgery. I would say to any man with prostate cancer of any stage. Dont despair, dont loose heart. This surgeon is immensely gifted, skilled, kind, honest and caring and you would be mad not to speak to him. I am testimony that as a patient who was told I had almost inoperable cancer and would certainly end up almost completely incontinent the NHS got it so wrong. Mr. Doherty cured me with the best outcome.
Oct 31st, 2020

I am six months on from the Prostatectomy performed by Alan Doherty which successfully cured my Prostate Cancer and I cannot adequately express how brilliantly Alan and his team were throughout. Excellent diagnosis, reassuring delivery of the results/options for treatment, a flawless operation, a positive stay in hospital and fine post operative care. Due to all his great work and advice, Mr Doherty has enabled me to recover much faster than I could have expected - I was walking five miles a day within three weeks and (after consultation) back to distance running at three months. Some may consider Mr Doherty's explanation of the diagnosis, the operation and possible outcomes as 'blunt and direct'. I prefer to describe it as 'practical and succinct' which (unlike many other consultants) gave me great confidence and reassurance. He prepared my wife and I for every likely scenario, both good and bad we appreciated being well informed about every step of the process even if that meant being told of potential risks. Mr Doherty's compassionate and diligent approach made every step crystal clear and logical. Six months on and I have never been more grateful for the Birmingham Prostate Clinic and their excellent work. So much anxiety could have been avoided if I could have met Mr Doherty sooner.
Aug 11th, 2019

Unfortunately, we did not find Mr Alan Doherty to be sufficiently professional in his approach. He did not have important results ready at the appointment, and his general laid back demeanour would have suited the pub better than the surgery. Worst of all, he referred in quite a casual way to a possible terminal prognosis for which there was no conclusive evidence at that stage; this caused my wife and I to be very upset. I will not criticise him for the fact that the prostate cancer which he anticipated (and which the initial tests requested by him indicated) was not present, as this is acceptable within the constraints of medical diagnosis. So the story had a happy ending. But the way he conducted himself generally made more difficult to take the fact that we suffered several weeks of anxiety over a possible bad prognosis. We also had the feeling that the references to possible negative outcomes represented implicit pressure to spend a lot of money on private care; in fact, we returned to the NHS, and everything was resolved.
May 26th, 2019