"NHS Breast screening and breast care services"

I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for the excellent care I have received since discovering I had breast cancer. This was found through my routine mammogram as I had no symptoms. I can not express enough the exceptional care I have had by NHS GGC staff throughout my appointments at NHS breast screening at Nelson Mandela place. Unfortunately I do not have their names, all staff showed compassion and care throughout my examination and delivering the news to me of suspected diagnosis.

My journey continued with referral to my breast care consultant Ms MacLean and the specialist Breast care nurse, Lena. I could not ask for a care from an exceptional service and team. Right from the start of my journey where I was very apprehensive as to what was to ahead of me, they were most informative. They understood exactly how I was feeling and answered all my questions making sure I felt informed and reassured. 

Lena kept in regular contact with me making sure I was feeling ok and informed, supported me and keeping me updated on things when my diabetes complicated my surgery. 

I was referred to Dr L’lano, diabetes consultant, this happened very quickly and I was supported by Dr L’lano to manage my diabetes quickly to allow my surgery to happen. 

Dr L’lano was exceptionally helpful and supportive and was in regular contact to help me lower my blood sugar levels. Another excellent care experience  I have received from the diabetes service within NHS GGC.

Ms MacLean has exceptional patient care, her awareness of my apprehension and need for information and very clear on her explanation and compassion, both prior to surgery and in my return appointment when she explained my outcome of surgery and plans going forward. 

It was a very worrying, frightening and upsetting to discover I had breast cancer especially as I had just gone for routine mammogram. I would advocate for anyone due mammogram to go along for the screening as it has identified my cancer at an early stage. 

I recently had my breast surgery. The care and attention received was to exceptional standard from the organisation, the of care,  the information throughout of each step of my procedure. The support of having Lena there who I already knew from my appointments and all the additional staff at the day surgery unit at Stobhill Hospital. The staff at the unit, Shona ( day surgery nurse), Liz (anaesthetist), Kirsty (theater nurse), Adi (recovery nurse), Ureaka (recovery nurse). A special thank you to Tracy ( student nurse) who followed me throughout my surgery and was amazing support throughout the day. 

A special thank you to Ms MacLean for carrying out my surgery and Lena, who have given me the best care and reassurance for recovery and follow up.

I still have ongoing recovery and treatment going forward, I am confident that I will continue to receive the best care from NHS GGC at Beatson oncology centre. 

Thank you