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"Care received after plastic surgery was absolutely brilliant"

About: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust / Hand Therapy and Plastics Team The Ulster Hospital / Plastic Trauma Clinic

(as the patient),

I had a very bad accident and cut my hand.

I had to be brought to the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald Belfast plastic surgery department where I had an operation and I had my index finger half removed , my  middle finger had to be joined together and tendons and blood vessels etc joined and my thumb had to get a skin graft and  tendons joined. Staff were really so professional and caring throughout the whole operation and they performed a miracle on my hand.

The after care in the plastic surgery department was absolutely brilliant. 

They were so respectful, caring and supportive and the team should be so proud of themselves and made me feel so relaxed knowing I was in capable hands. 

I cannot thank them enough that after a few months of physio with them I’m now able to bend the joined fingers a little and week by week my fingers are getting more flexible. 

Thankyou in particular to the team in the plastic hand physio department Peter, Janey, Michelle, Alison.

And the others in the department whom I seen as well. Congratulations and best wishes, you all are so professional and caring.  We can’t thank you all enough 

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Response from Michelle McCartan, Interim Lead Nurse, Surgery, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust 2 weeks ago
Michelle McCartan
Interim Lead Nurse, Surgery,
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Submitted on 29/09/2025 at 15:30
Published on Care Opinion at 15:30


Dear Noel297,

Thank you for taking the time to write about the care you received from our Plastics team. I am delighted to hear how well you were cared for and the team will be as pleased as I am to hear of your positive experience in our care after a traumatic injury. I will share your comments with the team. All the best in your hand rehabilitation.

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