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My treatment at North Devon Hospital in Barnstaple

Posted By soilxc95

"My treatment at North Devon Hospital in Barnstaple"

About: North Devon District Hospital / Cancer Services

(as a service user),

It all started in February 2020 when My left leg below the knee started to swell. I contacted my GP who called me in for a blood sample. Next day another blood sample. Next day a call that I needed to go to Hospital for a blood transfusion. This entailed in an immediate transfusion of three units of blood. I had many tests which culminated in treatment for Chronic Lymphonic  leuakemia. This is treatable but not curable. I must emphasise that I have had absolutely superb treatment from the outset right up until the present and is still ongoing. The Seymour unit and the whole of the staff I have encountered throughout the health service in North Devon is second to none.

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Response from Pippa White, Haematology CNS (Northern Services), Cancer Services (Northern Services), Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 4 years ago
Pippa White
Haematology CNS (Northern Services), Cancer Services (Northern Services),
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 13/01/2021 at 11:38
Published on Care Opinion at 11:38

Dear Michael,

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback.

I hope that all your future care remains at the same standard and thank you for being so kind and understanding to our staff during your journey.

If you have any issue please do not hesitate to contact the haematology team.

Kind regards

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Response from Kelli Shephard, Lead Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment CNS, Cancer Services, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 4 years ago
Kelli Shephard
Lead Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment CNS, Cancer Services,
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 13/01/2021 at 12:14
Published on Care Opinion at 16:27

Hi Michael,

I'm glad to hear you have had a positive experience when accessing services at North Devon!

Thank you for taking time to write some feedback for us, I will pass your praise onto my colleagues on the Seamoor Unit.

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Update posted by soilxc95 (a service user)

There is so much negative criticism of the NHS particularly in these troubled times I thought it only right to say something positive. It is my pleasure to do so.

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