"Oesophageal motility studies"

I had an appointment for oesophageal manometry and 24 hour ph studies at hairmyres hospital located within the rehabilitation unit.

I would like to share a few points I thought during my visit

1. this is an invasive procedure similar to a scope so why is it being carried out in a rehabilitation unit should it not be carried out some where more appropriate like day surgery or on an annex to A&E

2. the staff, both staff were proficient and worked well both polite and welcoming very focused very informative and knowledgeable

3. as I pointed out this test is classed as an invasive procedure should the staff not be wearing scrubs instead of uniforms. as per infection control policies

4. on the point of infection control at the work top area there are 3 designated areas ph set up, clean area and dirty area there is no visible divide between these area leaving little space on the worktop

5. during the test we are given bread and butter but I seen no storage for the butter so does it just get left out? and it is kept on the same worktop as the three designated area - would this not contaminate the areas?

6.  placement of the 24hour catheter, although it felt very secure and was relatively comfortable during the 24 hours the information leaflet does not prepare you for what it will look like when you leave. I feel that there should be a better description of how it will look in the leaflet

7. the clinic room has what I assume is lovely new chairs for the patients but they are paired with an old desk with visible scratched and marks on it, it looked clean enough just very old and worn it this appropriate in a clinical room where these types of test are being carried out

I know it sounds like I am nit-picking on things and throwing bad remarks on the department but the test and the staff were good and I couldn't have asked for better treatment but I feel that there is room for improvements in the department