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District Nursing experience

Posted By Mady0105

"District Nursing experience"

About: District Nursing / District Nursing - Ballymena East

(as the patient),

I have a large post operative abdominal wound, I had the district nurse coming to my home twice a week to change the wound dressing. I initially had a VAC bandage system on discharge from hospital. I was feeling very low and apprehensive about this wound. The nurses Karen, Louise, Laura, & Connie were fantastic about the treatment and encouraging me about how the wound was healing, they had been attending me twice a week.

There was a problem with getting the canisters for the VAC and Karen went above and beyond to get a problem with supply sorted, she also had a backup plan to change to a different system if required. We are truly fortunate to have such experienced, professional and caring nurses looking after us. I thank them for restoring my confidence and assisting with my recovery. Truly grateful 

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Response from Glynis Whittle, Community Locality Manager, Community Care - Ballymena & Antrim, Northern Health and Social Care Trust last month
Glynis Whittle
Community Locality Manager, Community Care - Ballymena & Antrim,
Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 14/03/2024 at 14:47
Published on Care Opinion at 14:47

Hello Mady0105,

My name is Glynis Whittle, Community Locality Manger and lead nurse for Antrim & Ballymena. Many thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience with your district nursing team. I am delighted to hear that Karen, Louise, Laura and Connie were very encouraging to enable you to restore your confidence throughout your post operative period. It is lovely to hear that the district nurses in the Ballymena Waveney team have demonstrated professionalism alongside their experienced and caring role. I will share this feedback with the team.

many thanks

Glynis

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Update posted by Mady0105 (the patient)

You are all very welcome Glynis, and I am very greatful for the help and advice given during my healing and adjusting process

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