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About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Cardiology Hospital at Home / Hospital at Home Team Falkirk

(as the patient),

In early September I thought I was having a heart attack. I spent three and a half weeks in the Forth Valley Royal Hospital where I was treated for a respiratory infection and excessive fluid on lungs and legs. 

I disliked being in hospital, mainly because I was there so long and my recovery was slow.  The food did little to encourage my poor appetite.  The wards were noisy and it was difficult to relax and rest. I think it was difficult to discharge me because my infection was stubborn and a care package had to be arranged.  The hospital staff struck me as caring, kind and hard working.

My GP made a home visit a few days after I was discharged and quickly decided to apply for Hospital at Home (HaH). I have been very happy with the care provided by my GP.

I found the HaH team to be thorough, and interested in finding the root causes of my problems.  They attended almost daily, however late and inconvenient for themselves.  I felt they were a dedicated team of professionals, personally involved in my wellbeing. They kept me well informed.  I cannot praise them more highly.

I was discharged by HaH recently. 

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Response from Lynne O'Rourke, Administrator, Hospital at Home, NHS Forth Valley yesterday
Lynne O'Rourke
Administrator, Hospital at Home,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 20/11/2025 at 09:19
Published on Care Opinion at 09:19


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Dear Namarae

Thank you very much for taking the time to post your review of the care you received from Forth Valley hospital and the Hospital at Home team. We are happy you received the expected care from the Hospital at Home team, and that they were able to keep you at home while you continue to recover.

I will let the rest of the team know of your review, and we hope you continue to get stronger.

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