"Their knowledge and care felt so personal"

My father was sent home due to no longer being able to receive treatment for his cancer. We had experiences within the hospital environment that lead me and my family to feel very over protective of my dad.

When the nurses first came to our home, I made sure I was with the nurses, they were kind to allow me to understand what they were going to do etc. my father knew his diagnosis and didn’t want to know his prognosis but unfortunately this didn’t happen within the hospital setting. I advised the nurses my father wants to just take life one day at a time. They came in each day and showed him so much respect. Lisa in particular not only listened to my dad but also listened to how we were feeling as a family and always spoke to my dad like he was still living and not dying. She would come each day with a big smile and listen to his wee stories and always made sure he was listened to.

My father was admitted to the hospital again for a short time and asked me had Lisa called to the house and I explained she wouldn’t call when your not there. That’s how much of a bond and care he felt and that made the experience a lot less scary and as a family we didn’t feel as anxious and we didn’t feel on our own, as other people cared about my dad too.

District nurses are so valuable within the Community and when you need them their knowledge and care felt so personal. They were my fathers earth angels and Lisa in particular as from the first day she met my father you could see how she instantly cared and pushed for the best comfort for my dad from other departments and ideas to help make his life much easier. I can’t thank the girls enough for taking care of my dad so well.