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"Excellent care from start to finish"

About: Castle Hill Hospital / Colorectal surgery

(as a service user),

After suffering from lower stomach problems I was referred by my GP to Castle Hill for a colonoscopy. The administration department contacted me by phone to tell me they had received my referral and that someone would contact me from the appointments dept. The next day I was contacted as promised and advised that I would be seen within 2 - 3 weeks.

Fortunately for me I got a call saying that there had been a cancellation. I accepted the appointment and was told that I would recieve details of the appointment along with some medication that was needed for the proceedure. The very next day the items were recieved. Two days later I attended at Castle Hill and at the reception was seen by a pleasant, cheery receptionist who booked me in. After a short wait I was called by a nurse who took me into the ward. This lady was very personable and explained the proceedure to me. After completing the pre proceedure checks I was introduced to Dr Babu who also explained to me what the proceedure entailed and asked me if I had any questions. The questions I had were answered and my fears were allayed. I then had my colonoscopy led by Dr Babu. All the time during the proceedure Dr Babu and the two theatre nurses were very reassuring and explained exactly what was happening.

After the proceedure Dr Babu explained to me the results. I was then taken to a recovery ward prior to being discharged. The standard of care I recieved from start to finish was excellent. I would like to thank Dr Babu and his staff for their expertise and care. I could not have been looked after any better..

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Response from Jackie Wileman, PALS Officer, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 15 months ago
Jackie Wileman
PALS Officer,
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 26/01/2023 at 17:12
Published on Care Opinion at 17:12


Thank you for taking the time to add your comments to the Care Opinion website. It is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback from patients and their families. We will ensure your kind comments are shared with the surgery staff, managers and the doctor.

If you need to discuss our services further, please do not hesitate to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and they can be contacted on:

• Telephone: (01482) 623065

• Email: hyp-tr.pals.mailbox@nhs.net

• Online: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/feedback/

Thank you once again for taking the time to provide us with your views on local NHS services.

Kind regards

Patient Experience Department

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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