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"They all reassured me and made me feel calmer"

About: General Surgery / Surgical Unit

(as the patient),

I had an amazing experience in the surgical ward at Stracathro. Fiona took amazing care of me throughout. Before my surgery, my surgeon, the senior nurse practitioner and anaesthetic team came to see me.

They all reassured me and made me feel calmer as it was scary as a 19 year old going in for her first surgery and no family being allowed to come in with me. The whole team looked after me so well. Freya in the surgical ward and the two student nurses from University of Dundee were so amazing and so attentive.

I feel that due to it not being overly busy, I was given a lot of attention and not forgotten about. If I was to require future surgeries, I hope they will be at Stracathro Hospital again. 

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Response from Gemma McGuire, Charge Nurse, Surgical Unit Stracathro Hospital, NHS Tayside 2 months ago
Gemma McGuire
Charge Nurse, Surgical Unit Stracathro Hospital,
NHS Tayside
Submitted on 04/03/2025 at 20:09
Published on Care Opinion on 05/03/2025 at 08:18


Thank you very much for taking the time to give such positive and lovely feedback. I'm glad to hear you were made to feel at ease and your time in hospital was a positive experience.

I will pass on to Fiona, Freya and the Student Nurses. I hope your recovery all goes well.

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