"I felt very safe and well looked after"

I recently had a flexible sigmoidoscopy. From the moment I entered the Endoscopy suite all the staff were fantastic, very reassuring and caring.

I'm very difficult to cannulate and was extremely worried that I wouldn't be able to have sedation if they couldn't get it in, but a lovely nurse called Paula put me at ease and got my cannula in.

I'm very grateful for the care I received, nothing was too much trouble for them and I felt very safe and well looked after.

Another lovely nurse (I can't remember his name! I think he was a trainee practitioner?) put me at ease straight away when I was taken through to my bed space by chatting away to me.

The procedure itself was quick (from what I can remember!) The staff during the procedure continued to reassure me and before I knew it I had woken up in recovery, again the nurse looking after me was so kind and got me something to eat and drink.

It's a very busy department but runs so smoothly! They really are so good at what they do! Thank you so much to all at the Endoscopy Suite.