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About: Pilgrim Hospital / Gynaecology

(as the patient),

My second abnormal smear test diagnosis in six months.   So very apprehensive and nervous after my first colposcopy in May 2019 thinking about going through the procedure a second time and wondering if this time it will rid the pre cancer cells or not.   My Consultant, Dr. Rao, at Pilgrim Hospital, was very kind, expressed her sorrow to see me again, however, put me at ease by explaining that as this was my second visit to her, it was not necessarily bad news.  

Dr. Rao explained clearly what todays visit was about and what she was going to try to do.   Showing me through to the examine room was two very nice ladies waiting, Emma and Janet, whilst Dr. Rao was  examining me, the  two nurses put me at ease by speaking to me throughout.   Dr. Rao explained what she was doing step by step  and constantly asking that I was ok.   Good news was that Dr. Rao was able to perform a colposcopy  where and then so I did not to have a further Hospital trip.   After the operation, I was given advise on how to proceed for the next few weeks.   Very helpful and supporting for which I thank all three of the lovely ladies.

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Response from Ellen Ewer, Cervical Screening Provider Lead & Trust Lead Nurse Colposcopy, Hemswell Clinics, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust 4 years ago
Ellen Ewer
Cervical Screening Provider Lead & Trust Lead Nurse Colposcopy, Hemswell Clinics,
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 13/01/2020 at 11:27
Published on Care Opinion at 11:27


Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on your experience in the colposcopy clinic. I am so pleased Dr Rao was able to put you at ease and you were treated so kindly.

I appreciate it can be a very worrying experience attending colposcopy and attending more than once does not lessen the worry. I am pleased you were supported by the nursing staff and were kept well informed throughout the procedure by Dr Rao. Our colposcopy services adhere to our the trust values which include being patient centred, compassionate and striving for excellence. It is a pleasure to know when we have achieved this for our patients. We really do appreciate your comments, which will be shared with the team.

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