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About: University Hospital Wishaw / Medical Ambulatory Care University Hospital Wishaw / Trauma Assessment Unit University Hospital Wishaw / Urgent Care Centre

(as a service user),

I attended Wishaw A&E (evening in July 2025) with my daughter who was having a post tonsillectomy bleed. I called ahead of us arriving to let the team know as I know ENT are based over in monklands. When we arrived the team triaged her swiftly and within minutes she was in resus being treated. The staff were absolutely phenomenal, worked seamlessly in a team. The were calm, efficient and communicated every single thing they were doing. Things escalated quickly and there was a large team around her who were all amazing but we would like to give a special mention to Dr Roche who was a fantastic leader who is just amazing at her job. Jack was a staff nurse with incredible cannulation skills - he managed to slide 2 in and obtain bloods within seconds and the lovely student Sophie who was amazing too. There was a unit-coordinator / charge nurse who was present and we’re sorry that we don’t remember her name but she was outstanding- cooled my daughter down, reassured her and calmed her all whilst holding her hand. If you can find out who this was and send our thanks we would really appreciate it (she and Dr Roche have a mutual high fear/ suspicious of tonsillectomy bleeding if this helps!). Honestly, what a fantastic team who helped stabilise my daughter and prevented a return to theatre. She is now home after 2 days in ENT and hopefully continues to recover well! Again, sorry we don’t have all names of everyone invoked but a huge Thank you!!! 

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Response from Julie Coyle, Senior Nurse - Emergency Care, University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire 4 days ago
Julie Coyle
Senior Nurse - Emergency Care, University Hospital Wishaw,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 25/07/2025 at 12:24
Published on Care Opinion at 12:24


Dear Mother brownlie,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful message. I’m so glad to hear your daughter received the care and support she needed during such a frightening time. Your kind words mean a great deal to the whole team here at Wishaw Emergency Department. I’ll make sure your thanks are passed on to Dr Roche, Jack, Sophie, and the rest of the team involved that evening—including the charge nurse you mentioned. We’ll do our best to identify them and share your appreciation.

Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery.

Best wishes,

Julie.

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