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My short stay in hospital

Posted By Marko VB

"My short stay in hospital"

About: Victoria Hospital / Accident & Emergency Victoria Hospital / Cardiology

(as the patient),

Called NHS24 with chest pains and pounding irregular heartbeat. Referral to A&E at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. Seen by a nurse and a Dr within 1hr of arrival and put on a drip to reduce my heart rate. Admitted to hospital, had numerous ECGs, a chest x-ray and echocardiogram. Given a beta blocker in addition to the bp tablets and blood thinners I’d only recently been prescribed.

The staff got my bp and heart rate under control and saw Consultant the following morning who was happy to sign off my discharge with some follow up procedures.

Have only good things to say about the staff I interacted with. All friendly, courteous and professional. Special thanks to Una, ANP Cardiology, for taking the time to fully explain follow up procedures and likely plan going forward. That was very reassuring for my wife and I. 

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Response from Emily Bell, Chief Cardiac Physiologist, Cardiology, NHS Fife 3 weeks ago
Emily Bell
Chief Cardiac Physiologist, Cardiology,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 09/05/2025 at 17:25
Published on Care Opinion on 10/05/2025 at 13:52

Dear Marko VB,

Thank you for taking the time to share your story with us, I am glad to hear that you had a positive experience with the staff that you met and felt reassured. I will pass on your comments to my colleagues in ECG and Echo.

Kind Regards


Emily bell

Deputy Head of Service Cardiorespiratory Dept

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Response from Lauren Harris, Senior Charge Nurse / Clinical Nurse Educator, Accident and Emergency, NHS Fife 3 weeks ago
Lauren Harris
Senior Charge Nurse / Clinical Nurse Educator, Accident and Emergency,
NHS Fife

Interim Senior Charge Nurse & Clinical Nurse Educator

Submitted on 10/05/2025 at 09:42
Published on Care Opinion at 13:52

Dear Marko VB,

Thank you very much for your positive feedback in regards to the emergency department we are currently focusing on reducing our time to triage so this is reassuring, I hope you are keeping well and will share your positive experience with the ED team

Many thanks again for taking the time to post

Lauren Harris

Senior Charge Nurse Emergency Department

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Response from Carol Speed, Head of Service, Head of Service, NHS Fife 3 weeks ago
Carol Speed
Head of Service, Head of Service,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 12/05/2025 at 11:56
Published on Care Opinion at 13:26

Dear Marko VB

Thank you for your feedback, it is always reassuring to hear such positive comments regarding your recent admission to hospital. I will pass your comments on to the staff in Echo and ECG who will be pleased to hear of your positive experience.

Hope you are keeping well.


Kind regards

Carol Speed

Head of Service Cardio-Respiratory Department

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