"Edinburgh heart centre"

It's often said you don't appreciate  the NHS until you need  it and I found this to be true in 

February this year when I was in ward 103 and at 6am I had a heart attack but the ultra  fast reaction of the nursing staff especially  Andrea saved my life.  They were as focused  and  professional at the end of a long shift as they were at the start of it.  There can't be many more jobs that require  this level of commitment  and quick reaction. 

I had 24 hours in intensive  care being looked after by a group  of people I can only describe as superhuman. My nurses Penny, Robert and Carla and the doctors and other staff were amazing. I then spent time in wards 114 and 103 and would like to mention some of the staff who cared for me as if I was one of their own family.  I can't think of higher praise. 

Colin, Andrea and Lauren, Samantha and Ashleigh, David and Irene  and all the enthusiastic student nurses, Dr Dweck  and Dr Japp, and the pharmacists and Rose, Paul, Georgie, Lorna and Stevie from clinical support.  

A few days ago I had a pacemaker fitted  and spent a few nights in cardiology

Once again I was welcomed like an old friend  by the reassuringly  calm Sara Ross and Chrisanna . How they manage  it in such a stressful environment is a mystery to me

Thanks and appreciation  to Gillian, Roisin, Jaquline, David, Samantha, Ashleigh, Inez and  Hannah.  

Dr Dweck, Dr Omar, Dr  Lang, Dr Saskia,  Dr Will and the Pacing team

All the domestics and Georgie, Rose, Lorna, Stevie and Paul  of clinical support.

Denise the heart failure  nurse.

So,to all the politicians, please listen to the medical staff and give them what they need to continue their amazing work. All the credit should go to them and not you.

God forbid that you or your loved ones need to use the  NHS but it is only then that you realise the many miracles  they have to perform day in day out.

God bless them all.