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"Compassionate and attentive care"

About: Royal Victoria Hospital / Accident & Emergency

(as a service user),

My mum had to be taken as an emergency to the RVH. I would like to highlight the excellent care she received throughout the night in Red Resus by Sarah, one of the staff nurses on duty. Whilst assisting with other emergency patients on a very busy (probably normal) night, Sarah provided compassionate and attentive care to my mum throughout her shift as well as being supportive to me and my sister through a very difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble. 

I was with my mum for almost 24hrs in Red Resus and whilst I know how busy A&E can be, it was an eye opener seeing it in reality. I was so impressed by the entire team as the emergencies kept coming. Everyone kept calm even when faced with verbal abuse and intoxicated patients and staff appeared to know exactly what their role was as patients were being continually triaged to ensure the most urgent case was in the appropriate place and being assessed by the appropriate person. 

Thank you to everyone in A&E. 

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Response from Linsey Sheerin, Divisional Nurse, Urgent and Emergency Care, Emergency Care, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 3 weeks ago
Linsey Sheerin
Divisional Nurse, Urgent and Emergency Care, Emergency Care,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 05/04/2024 at 08:39
Published on Care Opinion at 08:39


Dear SJ06,

My name is Linsey Sheerin, I am the Divisional Nurse responsible for Urgent and Emergency Care at Belfast Adult Emergency Departments. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Care Opinion, apologies for not replying sooner.

I will ensure that your lovely comments are shared with staff, especially Sarah. Please do not underestimate the impact your kind words will have on staff who are working tirelessly under very challenging circumstances.

I sincerely hope that your mother is currently well and making good progress in her recovery.

Linsey

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