My dad is 87 years old and has been increasingly poorly over the last 6 weeks. His GP at Kessington medical practice has seen him on multiple occasions and organised fantastic support from community services. Recently his condition became worse so an ambulance was arranged to take him to the Queen Elizabeth hospital. I would like to call out the high quality of care he received from Martin and Alan who assessed his condition, treating him with true dignity and communicated with and supported the family. He was admitted to the Coronary Care unit as was showing signs of heart failure. Tests were quickly organised to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Unfortunately his diagnosis was an advanced malignancy. While this has been incredibly difficult to hear, I cannot emphasise enough the high level of competence and compassion with which he has been communicated with and cared for. Medical and nursing staff in the QEUH have gone above and beyond to organise palliative care services and a timely discharge home so he can spend his time in a familiar setting with his family. All of this care is making a difficult time so much more manageable for him and his family. Thanks you.
"The care of my Dad"
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