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About: Western General Hospital / Urology

(as a service user),

I needed to have a bladder pressure test, which involved having tubes put in my rectum and penis. Not a good way to begin the week, but the staff were just great. Warm, friendly, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. Each introduced themselves (hello, my name is...Andrea, Mr Alhasso etc). Mr Alhasso gauged my level of understanding, and explained clearly at each stage what he was doing and what it was showing. They moved the screens so I could see too, and when I asked of I could take a photo of the screen the diagnostic info was printed off, and the findings explained. What could have been undignified and embarrassing simply wasn't. Chatting about the Wales Italy and the England France games at the weekend with Andrea made the investigations all seem happily humdrum. Thanks!

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Response from Audrey Campbell, Clinical Nurse Manager, Edinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian 4 years ago
Audrey Campbell
Clinical Nurse Manager, Edinburgh Cancer Centre,
NHS Lothian
Submitted on 03/02/2020 at 19:23
Published on Care Opinion on 04/02/2020 at 14:58


Dear Timxa85

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. As you so rightly say its not the type of test people would chose to have unless absolutely necessary and I glad that the staff were both friendly and supportive and that you got all the explanation you required. I will pass you comments onto Mr Alhasso and the team. Its also good to hear having a conversation about everyday life and that helps make the process less embarrassing and undignified. finally I hope you were happy with the rugby results!

Thank you again,

Kind regards,

Audrey Campbell,

Interim Associate Nurse Director

Western General Hospital

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