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"Attentive and courteous staff"

About: Downe Hospital / Day Procedure Unit Endoscopy Unit / Bowel Cancer Screening

(as the patient),

I sent bowel screening test kit to Bowel Cancer Screening programme and received a letter stating that I needed further investigation. Specialist screening practitioner phoned me at a pre-arranged time and explained that I required a colonoscopy. She explained the procedure and gave me an appointment date for it. Excellent service from this person with full explanation.

Bloods taken before procedure to confirm all areas were covered. Given clear instructions from both Specialist screening practitioner and written instructions contained in letter and leaflets sent as confirmation of procedure.

Day of procedure in Downpatrick Hospital was excellent and I want to commend the staff and nurses on their attentive and courteous. I cannot thank them enough for their help. Well done Downpatrick Hospital.

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Response from Jemma Gillespie, Endoscopy Lead Nurse, South Eastern HSC Trust 3 weeks ago
Jemma Gillespie
Endoscopy Lead Nurse,
South Eastern HSC Trust
Submitted on 06/06/2025 at 07:52
Published on Care Opinion at 07:52


fran54,

Thank you so much for this great feedback.

I'm so pleased your experience of the bowel screening programme was a positive one.

I will pass this on to all staff involved.

I hope you are recovering well following your procedure.

Take care.

Jemma Gillespie - Endoscopy Lead Nurse

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