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"It has given me more confidence and happiness"

About: Roxburghe House / Medical Oncology

(as a service user),

I spent 16 weeks attending Roxburgh House, Aberdeen on a Wednesday following my diagnosis with pancreatic cancer.

During my time there, I was well looked after and undertook a project to create a painting from a picture which has now been framed.

I also attended various talks and had some lovely lunches too!  

Yesterday was my last session and I provided the following feedback to the nurses/staff:

I would like to thank all the nurses and staff of the Wednesday meeting I attend. It has given me more confidence and happiness meeting you all and the other patients that attend. I look forward to going each Wednesday and I believe it has helped me digest my illness and look forward to my life. I enjoyed our talks in the morning which gave me confidence to speak to other people and enjoyed the painting in the afternoon. I do believe that the past 16 weeks has saved me from turning into a recluse and not going on with life.

With all my heart, thank you all.

I have been invited back on a Thursday which is more of a drop in session and I am looking forward to that where I can talk to people in similar circumstances to myself.

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Response from Ruth Jones, Nurse Manager, Medicine 1 & 2, NHS Grampian 13 months ago
Ruth Jones
Nurse Manager, Medicine 1 & 2,
NHS Grampian
Submitted on 13/05/2024 at 15:17
Published on Care Opinion at 15:17


Dear Charleston8,

Thank you for taking the time to provide such heart-warming feedback.

I am delighted that you have managed to gain so much support, confidence and positivity from your experience and interaction with fellow patients and staff at Roxburghe Day Unit.

I know that the staff will have been very happy to hear your very kind comments.

I will make sure that your post is shared with the team at Roxburghe.

I hope that this reply finds you comfortable and that you continue to benefit from the services provided at Roxburghe.

Kind Regards

Ruth Jones

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