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Great day surgery service

Posted By Africanfish

"Great day surgery service"

About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Day Surgery

(as the patient),

I had a small skin growth removed recently (awaiting result) in day surgery (ambulatory care) at Forth Valley Hospital. Once the doctor had taken a look and confirmed the plan Kirsty, the nurse practitioner who did the local operation, talked me through every aspect and made me comfortable and confident that she knew what she was doing and things would be OK. She's done a great job. The numbing injections of local anesthetic were the only very minor pain point. 6 days on and the wound is healing nicely, I've not had to take any pain killers and everything is clean and tidy. Stitches to come out later this week. Through the operation period assistant nurse Clare was on-hand - efficient, caring and supportive. She gave me clear instructions and documentation take away with me. All-in-all a great little team.

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Response from Kirsteen Easson, Surgical Skin Nurse Practitioner, Day Surgery, NHS Forth Valley 3 years ago
Kirsteen Easson
Surgical Skin Nurse Practitioner, Day Surgery,
NHS Forth Valley

Submitted on 28/08/2020 at 12:20
Published on Care Opinion at 12:20

Thank you for leaving such lovely feedback which I have shared with Claire and the rest of the team.

I am pleased to hear that your experience was a positive one and that you felt supported and cared for throughout,

I hope your wound continues to heal well.;

Thanks again.

Kirsty

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Update posted by Africanfish (the patient)

Just back from getting my stitches taken out by the lovely nurse at Airthrey Park Medical Centre. Very straightforward and clean. The wound is all tidy and doesn't actually stand out at all thanks to neat surgery.

I hope everyone else who has been patiently waiting for surgery during this crazy Covid-19 period is as quick and smooth through the system so the NHS can catch up quicker.

Thanks again

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