I have worked with Dr Pritchard at race courses for several years and he is very experienced in sports medicine…
First class service. I couldn’t recommend Dr Pritchard enough, an expert in his field and he’s an absolute gentleman.
Dr Pritchard has a superb combination of experience and knowledge, together with very effective communication and a real passion to…
Dr Pritchard is second-to-none in his field of providing medical care and advice to professional athletes and the ‘lay’ public…
Dr Pritchard takes a practical and Holistic approach to my medical issues.He is a very good listener and extremely knowledgeable.I…
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Phil has provided a very professional and caring service. He has explained all the procedures he has carried out thoroughly. Highly recommended.
Dr Pritchard is the first person I would go to with any problem, he has gone out of his way on many occasions to help me personally. He has a great understanding of jockeys and has our best interests at heart.
Dr Pritchard is an incredibly helpful, understanding and professional medical practitioner. He has always gone above and beyond with all the help and assistance I have required.
Dr Pritchard combines an unrivaled level of patient care and support with years of experience and knowledge. I could not recommend him enough.
I have worked with Dr Pritchard in his capacity as Senior Medical Officer at Warwick Racecourse over the past 5 years. I have found him to be completely reliable and helpful, and his endlessly cheerful disposition makes for a great atmosphere amongst his team and patients alike. He is clearly held in the highest regard by our jockeys, who appreciate his deep understanding of the unique challenges they face.
Dr Pritchard has looked after me for many years for skeleton challenges I have had, he is a great communicator and explains what the best care plan is for me.
He makes time to see me due to my busy work schedule, I have personally recommend Dr Pritchard to friends and colleagues.
Dr Prichard has always treated me with the upmost care and attention.
Dr Pritchard is the ultimate professional of his trade, his understanding and help is second to none and has the best interest for his patient at heart.
Excellent treatment and service. Thank you for diagnosing and arranging son’s operation so quickly.
Dr Philip Pritchard talked me through my recent diagnosis and subsequent mastectomy for recurrent breast cancer and offered helpful advice for the future.
Dr Phil Pritchard is one of the kindest and supportive doctors I have ever met.
His willingness to see patients at short notice is testament to his dedicated and caring approach to medicine. I will be for ever in his debt for the support he gave me at a very difficult time in my life.
I had several visits over the last year to Doctor Pritchard and found him most helpful and very professional
Dr Pritchard has helped me with my injured wrist throughout the year. He has been outstanding. He will always make time for appointments and see me with hardly any notice. I could not recommend anyone better.
I want to comment on the two face to face appointments that IhaveI had with Dr. Pritchard recently. He handled them in an exemplary fashion taking time to explain his diagnosis of my problems and the treatment which he provided. This was in stark contrast to the brief and sometimes perfunctory telephone appointments that I have had in recent times elsewhere.
Two injections were performed with only the minimum of pain unlike the excruciating pain that occurred when the same injection was performed by 2 different medics previously.
This should be a model for how appointments should be carried out.
Dr Pritchard treated my dislocated shoulder brilliantly, with expertise, a great bedside manner and a very reassuring presence. I could not have asked for better.
Dr Pritchard has always been a fantastic help to me always very thorough and understanding could not recommend him more .
Dr Pritchard’s years of experience show in the expert level of care he provides. At 90 years old, I greatly appreciate the time and care he gives me.
Dr Pritchard has a kind, compassionate and dedicated approach to patient care, I cannot thank him enough for the support he has given me.
Dr. Pritchard has gone above & beyond to see me out of hours to start the ball rolling for my treatment. His approach has been consistently excellent over the last 20 years.
Steve Taylor. Quite frankly I don’t know what I would have done over some three decades without the care and concern given by doctor Pritchard. Never has a call for help gone unanswered, either for myself or on behalf of another. No matter what the problem he has always risen to the challenge, found an answer showing the utmost compassion. His knowledge in so many different areas is incredible and I can say quite truthfully that my life would have been considerably different without having him to call on.
“The Doc” Philip Prichard looked after me throughout my race riding career and without his help over 22 years I wouldn’t have been riding. I owe him everything.
Dr Pritchard is a fantastic doctor. I have received excellent care during consultations with him. He is very kind, dedicated and very knowledgeable. He has years of dedication and experience in this role and it shows as he will go the extra mile to ensure positive outcomes are achieved for his patients health. As a practice nurse I would highly recommend his care .
Dr Pritchard has been incredibly supportive to our entire New Zealand Eventing Team over the past few years on our road to the Tokyo Olympics. His compassion, knowledge and commitment are appreciated by the entire Team and we look forward to our ongoing relationship.
Dr Pritchard has helped me through many injuries over the years! I broke my hip and pelvis at Huntingdon racecourse, and one phone call to Dr Pritchard and he sorted out the best care and surgeons to see me! I couldn’t speak highly enough of him!
Kielan
Dr Pritchard has helped me with numerous injuries and ensures that I received the best possible treatment. He has always given his time freely and gone out of his way to make sure I got the treatment I needed.
I trust his judgment completely.
Dr Phil is a tremendous doctor with a fantastic bedside manner he is medicine himself as I always feel better having had a visit and chat with him. I really appreciate his style of looking for other solutions not just straightaway reaching for the prescription pad! Thank you Phil
The Man, The Legend, The Doctor, attention to detail & understanding of his patients is 2nd to none, always available out of hours if need for help & advice. Philip has been a pleasure to work with over the last 20 + years. Thanks Doc
I couldn’t speak high enough of Dr. Pritchard. In the 20 or so years that I rode as a National Hunt Jockey he was always there for me. Every injury (and there was plenty!) he sorted out. When I suffered mentally he sorted that also, putting me in touch with the right people. To sum up the Doc simply, I’d say a great doctor and an even better Man!
Dr Pritchard always goes above & beyond, even out of hours. Very helpful, practical & understanding. Many, many thanks!
A real asset to the community, this man goes beyond being a just a great doctor. His genuine desire to help people is clearly a gift to anyone who is in need of such a lovely man.
Philip has been a medical rock to our family during the pandemic and exemplifies the very best of the medical profession. A truly good doctor and an approachable and kind man.
Dr.Pritchard was my GP for some 25 years. During that time I never felt a
doctor/patient relationship but it was like visiting a good friend.
Twenty years ago Dr.Pritchard prescribed three tablets for me to take and I
am still taking only those three tablets. Now 86 years old and in very good
health due the excellent judgement of the Doctor.
Dr Pritchard,
A great doctor who I have known for many years and of whom I cannot speak highly enough of his medical knowledge and level of care; he’s sorted me out from broken bones to cancer and has looked after my entire family from babies to being a rock with our elderly parents, his skills and contacts in the medical field know no bounds! All your work is so very appreciated
Over the past 12-years, Dr Phillip Pritchard has been instrumental in bringing in sport science and sports medicine support for jockeys, and thereby helped change weighing-room culture and in-turn has professionalised jockeys to see themselves as elite athletes. In collaboration with myself as lead researcher on jockey research at Liverpool John Moores University, Phillip has assisted in undertaking studies into the effects of acute and chronic weight-making strategies commonly employed by jockeys, and devised and help implement alternative healthy strategies that have improved jockey athlete-welfare and both physical and mental health. The changes in minimum weight and weighing room facilities and improvements in nutrition provided by racecourses, would not have occurred without the work of Phillip. I can’t thank ‘Phil’ as a friend and as a colleague enough for his innovation, and without doubt, the sport of horseracing and jockey athletes owe a great debt of gratitude to him also.
It’s hard to think there is a better practise out there than the old barn clinic. Dr Pritchard is understanding and diagnoses quickly and with pin point accuracy. That is all you can ask for as a patient. I wouldn’t go to anyone else. Top notch.
I have known and have been a colleague and friend of Philip Pritchard for over 35 years. He can be controversial at times and we have had numerous discussions over the years without any rancour. The one thing that he can never be criticised for is his quality of patient care and the feeling that nothing is too much trouble for him. He is willing to go the extra mile when he is asked to help.
I have worked with Dr Pritchard as Racecourse Nurse for a number of years. His knowledge of jockey’s, their injuries and unique lifestyle challenges is second to none. He always puts the jockeys’ first and if he can’t fix them himself he will go out of his way to find them the best person who can.
Doctor Philip Pritchard was extremely helpful in seeing me so quickly and diagnosed my condition and gave prescription and advice swiftly.
Much appreciated
Doc Pritch has literally kept me together for nearly 25 years. His knowledge of injuries and how to treat is world class. He has the ability to assist you physically as well as mentally very quickly to get you fully recovered.
He reacts so quickly when there is an injury and genuinely cares about getting people feeling better as quick as possible. He has a wealth of knowledge about experts in all different fields of medicine and can put you in contact with the best person if required. I would not have anyone else treating me and I will be forever indebted to Doc Pritch, I would have never managed to do what I did without him.
Dr Pritchard works with me at many racecourses and is always a kind and considerate colleague. He is a fantastic team member and nothing is too much trouble when caring for both jockeys and staff.
Dr Pritchard is always my first port of call. Always happy and any willing to help whatever the problem maybe.
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Dr Pritchard is definitely the best doctor I’ve seen. He has excellent and efficient communication and will go out of his way to help in any way he possibly can. Very understanding and patient, couldn’t have asked for a better doctor. Will always be grateful to him for how he helped me.
Dr Pritchard dealt with me in an exemplary manner , explained my condition to me , described the treatment I required , medicines which gave relief very quickly . I would have no hesitation in recommending his services and will use them again myself, and for my family
Dr Pritchard has been a huge support to not just myself but also my family. Very Caring, very clear and always to the point and with his knowledge always feel secure knowing we are in the right hands. I would highly reccommend him.
Dr Pritchard is the ultimate professional and genuinely cares about all his patients. He’s the only Doctor I want to speak to when I have a problem (and I’ve had plenty) because I know he will diagnose the problem and get me the best treatment very quickly. It never matters what time you’re in trouble he just goes above and beyond all the time . A great Doctor but a greater person.
Dr Pritchard goes above & beyond & won’t leave a single stone unturned in his quest to find a solution., His knowledge is extraordinary & his instinct incredible. I have recommended him to many friends who have also benefited from his wisdom .
Doc Pritchard is the reason I was allowed to be a professional jump jockey for 22 years, due to being a diabetic. Legend
Dr Prichard goes above and beyond to help his patience he’s a talented doc and a very nice person
Dr Pritchard has worked with me for a while now and I wouldn’t go to anyone else. His understanding of jockeys injuries, mentality’s, and the sport itself is outstanding. I know I can go to him about anything and he will have me sorted straight away.
Dr Pritchard’s knowledge, care, attention to detail and desire to get to the bottom of any medical problem (big or small) is incredible! We all feel so lucky to know him and continue to benefit from care!
Dr Pritchard has worked at Warwick Racecourse as SRMO for a number of years. He is a valued member of the team. He carries out his duties to a high standard, and is always punctual and reliable. He adheres to the relevant British Horseracing Authority General Instructions, and understands the importance of these to both himself and the racecourse.
Dr Pritchard
I cannot thank the doc enough for all he has done for me , his support has been fantastic.
Philip Pritchard “Doc” has been there for me 24/7 for almost 20 years of being a professional jockey, I can’t thank him enough for everything he has done over that time!! From injuries to illnesses he is always the one I go to and never lets me down
Dr Pritchard has been so helpful and professional and usually at short notice! His advice and explanations have been excellent and reassuring at all times. I know too that many people in racing have a huge respect for him.
Dr Pritchard
As a former jockey. Dr Pritchard has always been there for me in all medical assistance or medical needs. On Professional level he’s top class which is always reassuring especially when your trying to get back race riding. On a personal note he’s a top class bloke.
Top class manner and thorough questioning. He seems to let me (the patient) paint a picture before he delves more deeply. Very impressed with the way the search for answers was conducted.
Dr Pritchard is the consumate professional, who goes above and beyond with his care, advice and expertise. Whilst the majority of his clients are the great and the good from the World of Racing and Rugby, he is equally attentive to people like me, mere mortals. Many thanks
I have worked with Dr Pritchard at the racecourses for around 20 years. He is an exceptional doctor, knowledgeable, kind and caring. He has been a great support to me in my role as a physiotherapist.
Dr Pritchard takes a practical and Holistic approach to my medical issues.He is a very good listener and extremely knowledgeable.I always feel at ease in his presence and confident in his medical knowledge. I could not ask for more from a doctor.
Dr Pritchard is second-to-none in his field of providing medical care and advice to professional athletes and the ‘lay’ public alike. He has a meticulous approach that is delivered in a wholly professional manner. As a co-author on some of my published research with professional jockeys, Dr Pritchard has proved an invaluable collaborator. Importantly, he is also a really kind and honest, and hard-working person.
Dr Pritchard has a superb combination of experience and knowledge, together with very effective communication and a real passion to identify what’s wrong and make you better – highly recommended.
First class service. I couldn’t recommend Dr Pritchard enough, an expert in his field and he’s an absolute gentleman.
I have worked with Dr Pritchard at race courses for several years and he is very experienced in sports medicine and general practice. He is extremely dedicated to his patients and to providing individual care for them.