Niall operated on me twice in 2012 and 2015. Not only was he an exceptional, world-class surgeon but he treated me with such kindness, compassion and patience. I am devastated that his life has been cut short but grateful that I had the opportunity to be his patient. 

So truly shocked and saddened to hear this. I last saw Mr Kirkpatrick some 11 years ago but have spoken about him often since - he really was the nicest kindest doctor I have ever met and had the privilege to be treated by. My sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

We have lost a great man and surgeon who helped my daughter Katie and wife Jennifer immensely. He was a lovely and gifted man and always put his patients at ease. Our sincere condolences go to his nearest and dearest.

I've not seen Dr Kirkpatrick for several years now, but I'll never forget what an incredible doctor he was. He'll always be remembered as the best doctor I've ever had. Such terrible news, and all my thoughts are with his family right now.

I used to see Mr Kirkpatrick at the consulting rooms a couple of times a year. He was not only a very capable specialist. His kindness, sense of humour and genuine nature made him a wonderful human being. He always reminded me how eyes should be smiling. His eyes definitely did. My family and I all loved him and we are deeply saddened by his unfair passing. My sincere condolences to his beloved family.

I was a patient of Mr Niall Kirkpatrick several years ago.  He listened and eased my fears. I am very thankful for his skill and expertise having my revision rhinoplasty. My sincere condolences to his family. 

Niall was such a friend to me when we were students many years ago. He has remained a very dear friend despite the difficulty of living on different continents, and I am so, so sad that he has gone in such an unfair and sudden way. My condolences go to Anahita and their lovely family, and to Brian and Philip and their families, and to Marlise, in losing such a fine gentleman like this.
Covid restricts my ability to travel, please know that I am there in mind and spirit.

Deepest condolences from surgeons and medical staffs of Department of Maxillofacial - Plastic - Aesthetic surgery, Viet Duc University Hospital, to our great mentor and beloved friend, Mr. Niall Kirkpatrick, for passing on his knowledge of craniofacial and aesthetic plastic surgery.
Many Vietnamese patients and doctors owe Dr. Niall Kirkpatrick more than a thank you. Formerly president of Facing the World, a charity organization that performs facial reconstruction for children, Niall Kirkpatrick has visited Vietnam many times since 2008 to operate on hundreds of patients with deformities and trained dozens of surgeons.
Dr. Niall Kirkpatrick is gone, but his legacy is still helping thousands of children in Vietnam regain a normal smile on their faces. That legacy is the boundless heart of the doctor.

I remember following Niall & Anahita to the library as they were 2 years ahead of me at Guy's Hospital Medical school & trying to get some tips from them the exams. Niall was always generous with his time & passionate about teaching.
Your place is empty & we will miss you.

Me and my daughter were very sad to hear about the untimely passing of such a great man. We used to enjoy watching him on TV. It is such a shame the world has lost such a magnificent health professional. We offer our condolences to Niall's family and friends, RIP ❤

Honoured to have met such a genuine, lovely and caring man. He changed the lives of so many people. Such a tragic waste. A beautiful person and an amazing talent.
Thank you for everything Niall.
My love to his wife and boys and to Sam his wonderful secretary.xxxx

Everyone at Cavendish is really shocked by the news. We have worked with Niall for so many years and his enthusiasm and passion for patient care made it very easy to work together. Always encouraging us.

Sending our sincere condolences to his family.

What a huge shock and such a loss to society and medical profession. A lovely genuine caring man who I have had the pleasure of being under his care for the last few months. When I heard the news I was struck by how it has affected me and How I feel deeply saddened My heart goes out to his family, friends and colleagues . God bless .

Dr Kirkpatrick was an exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled surgeon.

In addition, a doctor with empathy for his patient. his expertise and positive personality makes him an unforgettable surgeon and very unique person. He will be remembered by many and never forgotten.

I am very grateful to you, for now rest in peace with sadness in my heart.

Niall was my friend and mentor 20 years ago and I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn of his tragic, premature and untimely death.

My condolences go to his friends and family.

He was not only and truly gifted surgeon but also a kind and caring man.

A great loss.

I had a reconstructed surgery on my face in May 2021 MR KP changed my life what a amazing man you could ever meet so caring and have never met anyone like him I’m broken hearted over his death my heart goes out to his wife and family

A great colleague. I have really appreciated your help over the years with many patients. They really appreciated your skill and the great reassurance you gave them. We will all miss you
RIP sincere condolences to your family and friends

I underwent several reconstructive facial surgeries with Mr KP over a 5 year period. He was one of the kindest people I have ever met and not only did he re build my face, he gave me my life back. I will never forget what this amazing, talented man did for me and my family. I saw him a month ago and was able to tell him what an impact he had on our lives. I am so, so sad at the loss of a truly wonderful man and my deepest condolences to his family.

Niall a Medical Genius and a lovely human being. Such a tragic unnecessary loss of someone who has helped and changed so many peoples lives has had his own taken far to soon and in such awful circumstances. RIP Niall will never forget you. Heartfelt condolences to your wife and children.

My sincerest condolences to Niall’s family at this time. Niall was a lovely man and will be greatly missed by all.

We are saddened to hear of the untimely death of Niall Kirkpatrick.
Niall was a talented surgeon who had time, empathy and compassion for all he met.
The British Association of Skin Camouflage wish to pass on our condolences to his colleagues, friends and family.
Louise McMichael
Chair

Terribly saddended to hear of this loss. My thoughts are with his family.

Niall Kilpatrick was one of the very few surgeons I truly looked up to. He was equally respectful to his patients, juniors and colleagues.

He was an excellent operator as most would acknowledge but it was the consistency of character that struck me. That calm and dignified mannerism you saw outside the operating room remained consistently so during challenging cases.

Rest in peace dear mentor

Al

It was with great sadness that I read about this terrible and unfortunate end to someone who was so special and had so much more to give.
I had known Niall for nearly 20years since working at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and he was always someone who was genuine, sincere and kind.
He impacted so many clinicians and patients lives and all we can do is treasure the time that he gave us and respect his family at this time.

With a family and three children myself, my sincere condolences go to his family, although no words can help at this time, you can be so proud of your father and his achievements. I can say that he was a great man and it is such a loss to all of us.

With sincere condolences
Dr Julian De Silva

For Niall's family,

When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou
When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety.

When great trees fall
in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
their senses
eroded beyond fear.

When great souls die,
the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile.
We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly,
see with
a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened,
examines,
gnaws on kind words
unsaid,
promised walks
never taken.

Great souls die and
our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us.
Our souls,
dependent upon their
nurture,
now shrink, wizened.
Our minds, formed
and informed by their
radiance,
 fall away.
We are not so much maddened
as reduced to the unutterable ignorance
 of
dark, cold
caves.

And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed.

I feel desperately sad for the tragic and pointless death of this amazing man. Having read the tributes to him by those who knew him and worked alongside him, the waste of this extraordinary life is all the more dreadful. I can’t imagine how wretched his family and friends must feel .
We owe it to Niall and all the other people who have died in such appalling circumstances to make our roads safer for cyclists.

A lovely man He was always nice and good to staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He will be missed RIP

Deepest condolences to Naill's family and colleagues. I heard of this utter, avoidable tragedy via a tweet from other cycling medics.

I am so sorry to hear about Niall's death, especially about how casually his wonderful, beautiful, caring life was wiped out. I am truly sorry for all his patients and his colleagues, and most especially for his family and friends. I wish we could make our roads safer for people who just want to love life and love doing what they enjoy. Rest in peace Niall xxx

So shocked and sad to hear the tragic news about you Mr Kirkpatrick. You were one of the most kindest, compassionate, and gentlest men I have ever met. A true gentleman and an incredibly talented surgeon who I had the privilege to work with 10 years ago at the Cadogan Clinic. I will always remember you with the greatest affection. My heartfelt condolences to your family and friends.

Sorely missed. A uniquely true gentleman. I will always remember you with the greatest affection.

I was a patient of his at Chelsea and Westminster for several years where he did all he could to help my Neurofibromatosis. A kind, caring, thoughtful surgeon. He also worked in Vietnam, helping children with disfigurement.
I've only just read this awful news in a small bit in the Times and feel utterly shocked. He leaves an immense gap.
My condolences to his family.

Mr KP, but you always insisted that I called you Niall.
I will always remember the good times and laughter on the 15th floor at CXH.
And then our move down to the 12th floor. I used to look forward to coming to work with such a fantastic team, you and Simon Eccles together and me a bystander crying with laughter.
You are a gentleman in the true sense of the word.

Mr Kirkpatrick shaped and saved my life.

I was born with a cranio-facial syndrome and as a young adult I had 9 procedures under him at Chelsea and Westminster over a 4 year period.

When I first met him, I was at my lowest and my life looked bleak. In every appointment he gave me hope, in the morning of every operation he gave me reassurance, and in every recovery he gave me comfort.

It's thanks to him, I feel happy and lead a normal life. His kindness, gentleness and warmth matched his expertise, and was way more than just a surgeon to me. I owe him so much.

There's not many benefits to being born with a facial disfigurements, except from having the pleasure of meeting this very special person.

My utmost condolences to his family.

It is rare to come across a surgeon as kind and caring as Niall was. Niall was a family friend, but also operated on me just over a year ago. His bedside manner put me at ease throughout the entire process, going above and beyond his call of duty. It is hard to comprehend what has happened. My thoughts are with Anahita and the boys at this difficult time. With love from Leila, Yassi, Reza and Daria Jahanshahi

I was a patient of Niall's for about twelve years. Throughout all those years, I considered myself fortunate that I was under his care. Niall as well as being exceptionally skilled, was a kind, considerate and thoughtful person. He always put the anxious me at ease. Niall did many good deeds for numerous people. I send my condolences to his family.

I heard the very sad news yesterday and immediately called my dear friend Catherine. We had different reasons for meeting Niall: mine was for a minor facial correction and Niall had operated on Catherine’s son Lucas. And yet the words we used about Niall were the same: kind, generous, and compassionate. This exceptional man, with that warm caring smile, had reassured me I wasn’t wasting his time, he had soothed a young boy’s fears and calmed his mother.
We have shed some tears and raised a glass to this wonderful gentleman. Thank you Niall. With love and gratitude. Godspeed.
Lucas, Catherine and Vicki xxx

I was devastated when I heard this tragic news, and my thoughts go out to his wonderful family he was so proud of. I have had the honour of knowing Niall for over 15 years now, and I can honestly say he was the person who inspired me to pursue my career in surgery. He has been an unfailing support through the years and I know that his legacy will live on through the countless colleagues and trainees who have had the privilege to work with and learn from him. We will all work to continue to carry your unfailingly kind and humble nature with us every day we practice.

My family and I were shocked and deeply, deeply saddened to hear of Mr Kirkpatrick's passing. Myself and several other members of my family were patients of his over many, many years and we have lovely memories of him. One of the warmest people I have ever met, he was loving, caring and sweet and showed it. A genuine and thoroughly nice man, I think it would have been impossible for anyone to dislike him. We trusted him as a surgeon, and he often greeted us with a hug and a smile. We are blessed to have crossed paths and we will all miss him. I cannot imagine how his family must be feeling at this time, and our thoughts are with them. Rest in eternal and heavenly peace Mr Kirkpatrick.

Mr Kirk Patrick operated on me in a time of great distress. He was kind, caring and a genius. I went on to meet many other patients who had been helped by him and were so very fond of him. His impact on those of us that have been facially disfigured was huge. He was a special surgeon, a bedside manor that made you feel safe and at ease. My deepest respects and condolences go to his family, his legacy lives on in his patients and the many survivors he helped through his charity work, private and NHS. ❤️

Dear Niall's family,

Niall and I went to medical school together and were assigned together in our 1st year Anatomy class to dissect a body. Niall was already a dentist and took on the assignment as the leader of our queasy team; it was already clear at that time that he had a future in surgery and as a leader. While we were not close for the rest of our time in medical school, I never forgot his wonderful qualities or his dedication to becoming a great physician. He was so calm and bright and never flustered. I have been in the US for the past 30 years but saw a documentary about his work sometime in the past year and was so excited to see he had fulfilled his dream. I am so sorry for his tragic and sudden loss but he has made an impact on all who he has touched through his life, and I would like to offer his family my deepest condolences.

Esther Valdez nee Knight

There are so many accolades to bestow on Niall- he was a truly outstanding surgeon, doctor and medical man with a list of initials after his name. He was gentle, kind, empathetic, and a brilliant listener and communicator. He was a support, a mentor, a teacher, a generous man with his time, expertise and interest in others and their progress in the medical world.
He looked at the positives in life and was happy, amusing and full of vitality and a Joie de Vivre. He worked hard and he played hard -enjoying climbing, skiing , diving, swimming and his cycling. He loved socialising and interacting with people from all walks of life and would easily respond to them making each person feel special and cared for. He loved entertaining and restaurant dining and I could never eat as fast as him with chopsticks, when he was a student!
He gave his attention to friends, patients and colleagues equally.
But family were his pride and joy and he adored Anahita and his three sons.
I knew him from his early Middlesex medical student days onwards ( he then did dentistry and completed med school at Guys!) from when I was a student nurse and my husband, my family and I shared many special events with him and his family as they all grew up. He will be greatly missed by us and always in our thoughts. He was our lovely lovely friend.
With such sorrow that he has gone but with a gentle smile that he lived. RIP Niallypoos KP

As a theatre scrub nurse, I have known and worked with Niall Kirkpatrick for many years- I am heartbroken to learn of his sudden death- He was such a kind brilliant surgeon, always happy, loved music and never protested when I hummed along to the music whilst we worked- He will be missed by all who knew him- My condolences to his family- Rest in peace Niall -

My heart is heavy,the world has lost a great man. I worked with Niall at Chelsea. I was a junior nurse on Neptune wars. Niall was patient, kind and generous. I remember him talking about his adored boys and wife. My thoughts are with them at this sad time.

Dear Dr Niall
I am writing extend my deepest sympathies to your family. I was so very sad to hear about your pasing away . Dr Niall, i had the greatest admiration and regard.
I remembered the time I studied from you in Wellington in London.
We were very happy when the time your group : Facing the world cooperated with Hồng ngọc Hospital  for 7 years with your Charity mision in Viet Nam.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.
Rest in peace Dr Niall.
Sincerely yours.
Dr Nguyet Nha
Hồng ngọc -- Phuc trường minh Hospital, Ha noi, Việt nam

Dear Anahita, my sincere and deepest condolences to you for this tragic loss. Niall will be truly missed. May he rest in peace and may our prayers help comfort you and hasten the journey of his soul to Heaven.

The worst has happened, Niall is gone.

My most heartfelt condolences to Anahita and the boys, the Kirkpatrick family, and all those who worked side by side this remarkable, unforgettable human being and physician.

I have been a patient of this wonderful, gentle, kind, brilliant, engaging man for twenty years, and it is a testament to his thoughtful caring character that visiting him felt more akin to time spent with a trusted kind happy friend. His love of life and his capacity for happiness were infectious. Niall is irreplaceable, and all who know him are now burdened with imagining life without him.

Rest in peace, you sweet kind man.

I’m truly heartbroken thank you for changing my life, for giving me symmetry for making me feel beautiful again for caring, for believing you could reconstruct a very badly damaged face that others had failed in doing for nearly 20 years! We went through a long journey together you were always there warm and caring, such a great sense of humour you always told me how brave and stoical I was you asked me to be an Ambassador for your charity Facing The World so proud to have helped some children gain confidence & proud to share my story as an inspirational speaker you were such a huge part of my healing journey you were very special & I will always be so grateful to you, rest gently thank you for just being you I will never ever forget you xxx

Very shocked and sad to hear of this loss. Mr Kirkpatrick was always so generous with his time and such a lovely kind gentleman. What a sad loss. Deepest condolences 

Still finding it so surreal that you his has happened! I’m a theatre nurse at the Wellington hospital and have assisted Mr Kirkpatrick a number of times, he was always so nice, generous and pleasant, a true gentleman! My thoughts are with his family and friends. The Wellington will never be the same. RIP xx

My son Don Grose saw Mr Kirkpatrick many times. I am saddened to hear of his untimely death and send my sincere condolences.

We didn’t know you Naill, but we were shocked by this tragic accident, we are local cyclists and wanted to share our sympathies and warmest thoughts with your family at this sad time.