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"Brilliant care, definite improvement at Victoria Hospital"

About: Victoria Hospital / Accident & Emergency Victoria Hospital / Admissions Unit 2 (Emergency Surgical)

(as a service user),

I have a suprapubic catheter. Today, it fell out. We called ahead to A and E and Admissions Unit 2. I was so worried that I wouldn't get a catheter back in and would need surgery. There is roughly only an hour to replace it before the catheter site closes up. My heart sank when I arrived in A and E, as it was heaving with people obviously ill. But the AU2 doctor had called and told them to expect me. I was taken through to AU2, and the nurses started getting a trolley and bed ready straight away. It was painful, but they got a catheter back in. It was more painful than usual and I ended up in tears, but the nurse and doctor were very sympathetic and supportive. I was expecting to need surgery when I realised the catheter had come out, but their fast and efficient care today has averted this potential disaster. Thank you very much.  

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Response from Lynsey Brown, Senior Charge Nurse, Admission Unit 2 (AU2), Planned Care, NHS Fife 4 years ago
Lynsey Brown
Senior Charge Nurse, Admission Unit 2 (AU2), Planned Care,
NHS Fife
Submitted on 06/06/2019 at 18:36
Published on Care Opinion on 07/06/2019 at 10:01


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Hi Jenpen

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on your recent admission to Admissions unit 2.

I am happy to hear your experience was so positive and we managed to avoid surgery. I will pass on your kind comments to the team, its much appreciated.

Best wishes

Lynsey

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