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"You could see the pressure but the staff rose above it"

About: Crosshouse Hospital / Day Surgery Crosshouse Hospital / Ear, Nose & Throat

(as the patient),

I had to attend the unit yesterday for the removal of a lump on my neck under the surgeon Mr Dempster, Consultant Surgeon ENT. All I can say the he is a first class surgeon and so are his theatre staff very professional and very caring and this is from people who are under pressure to provide results with limited resources. Once I had been taken care of in the theatre I was passed to the recovery team and let me tell you these staff are truly dedicated and that could be seen in their attitudes. you could see the pressure but the staff rose above it. So as I was discharged I thanked the staff to show my appreciation. I think this is why we need fewer managers in their little castles in the clouds and more of the staff on the frontline. Give these staff the chance to do the work without the pressure because I think if the management left them alone the staff dedication would produce the results. A first class environment. 

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Response from Eunice Goodwin, Patient Feedback Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Quality Improvement and Governance Team, NHS Ayrshire and Arran 7 years ago
Eunice Goodwin
Patient Feedback Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Quality Improvement and Governance Team,
NHS Ayrshire and Arran

I respond initially to most of the posts and ensure they are passed to the appropriate team whether they are compliments, observations or grumbles. It is important to make sure all issues are addressed and I try to encourage that to happen for all the posts as required.

Submitted on 22/02/2017 at 12:34
Published on Care Opinion at 16:55


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Dear pwei,

Thank you so much for this lovely tribute, I am sure it will make their day when I pass this post on to Mr Dempster and the staff in Day Surgery.

I will be sure to pass this to the managers as well, they will be pleased your care was so good.

Kind regards,

Eunice

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