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About: University Hospital Monklands / Chemotherapy Day Unit (Ward 15)

(as a service user),

I was feeling really nervous, although tries to hide it as always.  The welcome from entering ward 11 was welcoming and friendly.  I had questions to ask and all the nursing staff made me feel welcome and that I mattered by using my name and smiling.

LMcF, the sister is phenomenal at welcoming all the patients and her people skills are incredible. She made me feel relaxed and spoke to me like a normal person. Her attitude is always professional yet she manages to be human and a real person, this is so valuable and allows me to be open and honest with her.  She connects professionally, yet real with her words, information and listening skills I cannot praise her enough. Going for chemo is traumatic, so having an individual like LMcF to meet, greet and treat me is invaluable.  She is an outstanding human being and exceptional nurse  who makes me feel valued and normal. I have spoken to many of my fellow patients who feel the same and they too reiterate, how valuable she is to their treatment. I have witnessed her speaking to patients I don't know and they too appear to have a genuine, open and human yet professional relationship. I always feel in good and safe hands when she is on shift. 

Please let her know how valued she is.

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Response from Jennifer Montgomery, Improvement Coordinator, Quality Directorate, NHS Lanarkshire 2 weeks ago
Jennifer Montgomery
Improvement Coordinator, Quality Directorate,
NHS Lanarkshire

Operational Lead for Care Opinion in NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 17/10/2025 at 17:41
Published on Care Opinion at 17:41


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Dear Mrs Wedgie,

Thank you for sharing your experience of University Hospital Monklands, Chemotherapy Day Unit.

I am pleased to hear that you felt welcomed by everyone on the ward, and that you were made to feel at ease when you were understandably nervous. I can only imagine how reassuring the warmth and friendly attitude from LMcF was for you.

I will ensure your kind words are passed on to the whole team who I am sure will be very proud to hear your lovely feedback.

I hope you are keeping well.

Best Wishes,

Jenni

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Response from Mhairi Simpson, Nurse Consultant, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire 2 weeks ago
Mhairi Simpson
Nurse Consultant, University Hospital Monklands,
NHS Lanarkshire

I am the professional lead for cancer nursing and a member of the cancer care management team.

Submitted on 17/10/2025 at 18:51
Published on Care Opinion at 18:51


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Dear Mrs Wedgie

I echo Jenni's comments and would like to add my thanks too. I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and provide us with valuable insight into your experiences of this staff member, I will ensure that this is shared with her and the wider team too. Thank you again.

take care

Mhairi

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