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"Ophthalmology needs a liaison nurse / officer"

About: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / Ophthalmology (Eye Problems)

(as the patient),

I am a frequent flyer and have had excellent care from all the people that work in Aberdeen's Ophthalmology department, however, I feel there is a crucial role that is missing from the team - a liaison nurse or officer.  I need someone that can translate consultant into common tongue, hold my hand, answer my questions, and explain the potential next steps.    

I suffer from a complex uveitis problem, that I don't fully understand even to this day. Luckily it was just active in my left eye until I found out today that it's now also in my right eye.  The current medication is no longer holding the problem and quite frankly I'm sitting here crying, unsure what this means for me. So I now have a a very bad left eye and a right eye that's going the same way.   What will happen with regards to my job / career, driving, and all the other things that come with potential sight loss, are there any alternatives. I do find it so hard to speak to my consultant at the best of times - please is there a middle person - that can help?

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Response from Breeda Donnelly, Senior Charge Nurse, Eye Outpatient Clinic, NHS Grampian 3 years ago
Breeda Donnelly
Senior Charge Nurse, Eye Outpatient Clinic,
NHS Grampian
Submitted on 18/06/2020 at 14:22
Published on Care Opinion at 14:43


Dear Goldberry,

Please give me a call on the number below and we can arrange to have your questions answered to allay the concerns and worries expressed in your feedback. This is something I would be happy to discuss with you, we are aware of the benefits of such roles for patients, the issues are always about funding such activity.

Please give me a call on 01224 554007 or email breedadonnelly@nhs.net It is always very powerful to hear a patients story and experience of our service.

Kind regards,

Breeda Donnelly

Senior Charge Nurse EOPD ARI

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