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"The staff have been so attentive"

About: Craigavon Area Hospital / Blossom Ward (Paediatrics)

(as a staff member posting for a patient/service user),

We came to Blossom last Tuesday. We have had such a positive experience and have found the staff to be so attentive, it is clear they work very well as a team. They are very courteous towards one another. Faith in particular is great, you can tell she is a very strong leader and everyone seems to work well with her in charge. Whatever we have asked for here we have always got. They also seem to work well and close with the medical and surgical team here. The communication is clear between us and the nursing team but not so much with the surgical team. We appreciate they are very busy and work very fast paced but we feel like we barely have time to ask them questions when they are here with us in the morning. Sometimes we get a sense that they have just glanced at the notes before coming to see us rather than taking time to read them carefully. I only say this because we wait from day to day to hear from them and before you know it your time with them has been and gone. I did ask to speak to a member of the surgical team on one occasion and they did come and spend time and talk to me one evening. This was a really positive experience. The cleaning is spotless on the ward; one girl in particular has a very high standard of cleaning which makes this such a safe place for us to be. She is brilliant. The food is always on time and is warm which is great. It is served by friendly staff too which is brilliant. It is nice they look after the parents so well too even when it is your child that needs cared for.

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Response from David Grier, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Craigavon Neonatal Unit and Blossom Children's Centre, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 years ago
David Grier
Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Craigavon Neonatal Unit and Blossom Children's Centre,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

I look after sick babies and children.

Submitted on 19/11/2021 at 16:28
Published on Care Opinion at 16:28


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Thank you for this very helpful feedback about the Blossom ward. I absolutely agree that our paediatric nurses are great and Faith is wonderful! I will let Faith and our ward manager know about your lovely comments.

I am sorry that you found some difficulties with the surgical team but am pleased that you also had a very positive experience as well with one of the surgeons coming to speak with you. I will highlight this with the Head of Service for surgery as we want to reinforce and encourage good communication among all of the team.

I am so pleased that you found the ward so clean. Our domestic staff are an important part of our ward team and I will ensure that your compliments reach them.

I wish you and your child all the best, David

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Response from Bernie McGibbon, Head of Service, Acute Paediatrics, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 years ago
Bernie McGibbon
Head of Service, Acute Paediatrics,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 21/11/2021 at 17:06
Published on Care Opinion at 17:06


Dear Chlst75 thank you for your very helpful comments, we really appreciate these so that we know where we can improve. Your experience will also be shared with surgical colleagues although I am pleased to hear that a surgical Dr did return to speak with you.

Your kind words will be shared with the team who will be delighted to see them. I will make sure Faith sees your comments; she is a great member of the team. The domestic staff will also be delighted with your observations and comments: they are an invaluable part of the team.

I am so glad that you and your child were well looked after and I wish you both well.

Regards Bernie

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