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"care and compassion was next to none"

About: Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick children / Short stay assessment unit

(as a service user),

My daughter was admitted at 3 weeks old to the short stay ward in the royal hospital Belfast. There was a student nurse there called ciara who went above and beyond to assist my daughter in feeding whilst taking my feelings into consideration.

My daughter had to then be NG tube fed and ciara placed the tube ever so carefully whilst constantly observing her work and how I was during the process. Ciara def made my time there a lot more comforting knowing she was going to be on duty to care for my daughter I felt so comfortable in her presence.

Katie. Laura and Briege from short stay ward were also amazing in caring for my daughter….. I was able to go get coffee whilst Laura looked after my daughter who I trusted while heartily. Briege then took my little one all night to let me rest after I took an infection in my womb which was greatly appreciated and Katie was amazing in her daily care. The staff at the short stay ward are nothing short of miracle workers and their care and compassion was next to none 

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Response from Sinead Duffin, Service manager, SPECIALIST HOSPITALS & WOMEN'S HEALTH, Belfast HSC Trust 2 weeks ago
Sinead Duffin
Service manager, SPECIALIST HOSPITALS & WOMEN'S HEALTH,
Belfast HSC Trust
Submitted on 21/05/2025 at 15:41
Published on Care Opinion at 15:41


My name is Sinead Duffin and I am the Service Manager for the short stay unit in RBHSC. I would like to thank you for taking the time to post your positive experience of the unit when attending with your young daughter. I will ensure that your comments are shared with all the staff involved in your daughter's care, particularly Ciara, Katie, Laura and Briege. I know that they will be delighted that you were happy with the dedication and commitment that they displayed during your visit. I hope that your daughter continues to recover well.

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