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"Wonderful care throughout"

About: Causeway Hospital / Gynaecology

(as a service user),

I had a really positive experience in Causeway hospital when I had a total hysterectomy in August 2025. When I first arrived at the hospital I was greeted by a staff member in the corridor and asked if I needed any help and that really set the tone for my stay. 

The gynae team looking after me were excellent and very attentive explaining what was happening at each step of the journey. I was initially greeted on the gynae ward by Georgia, who showed me to my bed space. She also wished me all the best before ending her shift the next morning. 

Mr Douglas did my surgery and I was very impressed with his bedside manner and his willingness to answer any questions I had. He visited pre and post surgery ensuring I was ok - I felt in very safe hands being under his care. The team in theatre were also very kind putting me at ease when I was getting my cannula placed and spinal injection. Mr Symington was great, again being very personable visiting post op in recovery and back on the ward. He got a cannula placed with relative ease, when my veins had been causing so many issues for healthcare professionals in the months preceding surgery due to prolonged chemo and immunotherapy treatment. 
Louisa looked after me post surgery and she was absolutely brilliant. So caring, professional and above all very competent. She is a real credit to the team and the trust and I couldn’t have asked for a better nurse that evening/night. 
Overall, the whole gynae team, theatre staff and the enhanced recovery was wonderful. I feel this all helped to facilitate a better recovery and made my surgery in Causeway Hospital a very positive experience. A huge well done and thank you for all the continued hard work of the staff. 
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