"My brother's final stay in hospital"

My brother had advanced pancreatic cancer with multiple liver secondaries. He was admitted in some discomfort after a sudden deterioration in his condition on Saturday night. The staff on ward 72 at the Western General Hospital quickly managed his pain and made him comfortable. He died peacefully in his sleep the following day.

I am impressed that the nurses and doctors took time to telephone the family and keep us abreast of developments (we live at great distance from Edinburgh). They were kind and compassionate and although we were not able to get to the hospital in time, they made us feel involved in what was happening.

All the family want to record their thanks and praise for the professionalism and care that was shown to our brother.