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"My treatment has been excellent"

About: Cancer Services / Radiotherapy

(as the patient),

I was very frightened at the beginning of this journey because I had never been in hospital before. I expected the worst and didn’t know quite what was going to happen. However, my worries were unnecessary - my treatment here has been excellent.

My cancer was discovered when I was on holiday abroad. It was stomach cancer - it was touching the liver so we decided to come back to Scotland to have the treatment. First of all there were scans at PRI and then Ninewells. Then there was a stoma fitted and a couple of weeks later radiotherapy treatment was started - I have had 14 sessions so far. I also take chemo tablets at home on the days I am having radiotherapy.

We have no car now since retirement so transport from Perth to Dundee would have been a problem. However I am very thankful indeed that transport has been organised for me from the Hub and this makes a huge difference. Also, I am an early bird and appreciate very much that most of my appointments are in the mornings - I can be home by 2.00pm - so have the rest of the day for my hobbies.

I can’t think of any improvements that can be made here. The staff are very friendly and helpful and sort out any problems you might have. It all works like clockwork.

My only issue would be with the heating. Because of my condition I feel the cold more than most and I find the reception area to be quite chilly. However, I keep my coat on..........

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Response from Damian Parr, Head of Therapeutic Radiography Services, Radiotherapy, NHS Tayside 4 months ago
Damian Parr
Head of Therapeutic Radiography Services, Radiotherapy,
NHS Tayside
Submitted on 10/01/2025 at 16:07
Published on Care Opinion at 16:07


Dear Kedi1, thankyou so much for taking the time to share your feedback and your feelings during your journey through appointments and hospital visits as we know they can be frightening when not knowing what to expect. My name is Damian, head of therapeutic radiography, it is lovely to hear that you have found the system works well and that you have found all the staff friendly and helpful, I will pass this on to the staff group as it will be very much appreciated. I am also glad that you have found the transport working well for you and I will ensure I pass on your feedback to the hub.

Unfortunately as the temperature has dipped we have had some issues with the heating, our estates department are working hard to help us with the heating issues and I hope we will have a temperature that allows you to sit without your coat soon.

We wish you well for the future and thankyou again.

Damian

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