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"My ongoing treatment."

About: Cancer Services / Radiotherapy Ninewells Hospital / Clinical Investigation Unit Ninewells Hospital / Pre-Assessment Clinic Ninewells Hospital / Xrays and scans

(as a carer),

This is all related to a health issue first identified by the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme back in April 2023.

In June I was a bit relieved after meeting with Consultant Chandru & Specialist Nurse Jenna in July, disclosing surgery is probably best substituted with RadioChemo therapy as surgery would cause incontinence.

However will be referred to oncologist & still to get further PET Scan with view to treatment. Then perhaps a regular check up program?

Medical information & procedures were discussed. Staff were very helpful and considerate explaining how treatment might progress.

The interpersonal skills of Chandru and Jenna were second to none causing a swift decline in anxiety levels. Excellent work, Thank you. 

The services of Ninewells MRI SCAN were experiencing by myself at the end of June.

I found first-hand that medical procedures were deployed effectively and professionally. The interpersonal skills of the staff were second to none. All Excellent. Thank you. 

The services of Ninewells Clinical Research Centre were experiencing by myself in mid July.

Following a telephone call from Murray, an appointment was accepted for a PET Scan with a car parking reserved place.

It was found that medical procedures were deployed effectively and professionally. Nurse Struan was very helpful and considerate explaining the process as we went through the procedure during the appointment. Struan's caring manner lowered my anxiety levels.

The interpersonal skills of all the staff were second to none. Excellent. Thank you.

Finally, following a phone call and there after a letter, an appointment was made for me in mid July, Princess Alexandria Suite level three with consultant Dr Merrick. Dr Merrick details of a combined treatment of radiology and chemotherapy. The meeting went well. Medical information and procedures were explained thoroughly. Dr Merrick was very helpful and considerate fully explaining how treatment is likely to progress, percentage curative and possible effects. The information provided at this meeting by Dr Merrick provided much insight and reduced my anxiety levels significantly. Excellent work professionally delivered.

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Response from Dorothy Steel, NHS Tayside nearly 2 years ago
Dorothy Steel
NHS Tayside
Submitted on 30/08/2023 at 16:09
Published on Care Opinion at 16:25


Many thanks for your care opinion story. I will pass on to team your thanks.

As a team it is always good to hear positive feedback and as a team we reflect on this to ensure your experience is something that all our patients/families encounter.

I wish you well in your tereatment.

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Response from Nicola McKee, Lead Nurse, Specialist Services, NHS Tayside nearly 2 years ago
Nicola McKee
Lead Nurse, Specialist Services,
NHS Tayside

I work as a Lead nurse within the Triumvirate structure for Specialist Services. I provided Leadership and Professional Nursing support to the following teams: Renal, Oncology, Haematology, Neurosciences (which include Neurology, Neurosurgery and all linked specialities), Genetics, Advanced Intervention Service and Pain Service in addition to this I also provide Professional support to the Radiology Nursing service and Stracthro Regional Treatment Centre.

Submitted on 30/08/2023 at 17:40
Published on Care Opinion at 17:40


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Dear Young0976,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share this lovely feedback on everything you have been through in the last 4 months and how you have been supported during this time. Feedback is really important to us and I was so happy to hear that our teams were able to offer you the care and reassurances you needed. We will ensure that this is fed back to Dr Merrick and our extended teams.

Sending you our best wishes.

Nicola McKee, Lead Nurse, Specialist Services

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