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"Renal Team has been nothing short of magnificent"

About: Nephrology and Transplant Service / Ward 11 North - General Nephrology

(as a service user),

My husband developed a new renal condition a few days into the first coronavirus lockdown, two days after the birth of our baby. Within 24 hours of us realising something serious was wrong with him, he was admitted to the renal ward of Belfast City Hospital & having a renal biopsy to get a diagnosis. This prompt action was out-standing considering the renal team were coping with the enormous pressures & challenges the covid-19 pandemic had brought and the hospital was morphing into the NI Nightingale facility. 

In the past 20 months since his diagnosis he has been reviewed face-to-face by this amazing team every 2-3 weeks, despite the professional challenges they endure due to the on-going health crisis. 

When he recently became suddenly unwell on three occasions, this wonderful medical team have speedily been contactable & arranged direct ward admission to treat my husband safely and promptly. 

The medical care he has received during this difficult period of our lives has been nothing short of magnificent. We are lucky to have such a world class health service, which astonishingly is free of cost. 

We will be eternally grateful to these superheroes & no amount of thanks can ever really convey our appreciation. 
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Response from Lorna Bingham, Divisional Nurse, Cancer and Specialist Medicine, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 2 years ago
Lorna Bingham
Divisional Nurse, Cancer and Specialist Medicine,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Divisional Nurse for cancer and specialist medicine including haematology, oncology, Nephrology, Transplant services, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Specialist Palliative Care

Submitted on 17/12/2021 at 17:09
Published on Care Opinion on 20/12/2021 at 09:51


I am replying on behalf of the renal team in Ward 11N, as Divisional Nurse I was delighted to read this story and the positive comments for 11North. I am so glad your husband received the vital care he needed particularly when he became unwell. It is so heartening to receive compliments as it helps boost staff morale in what has and is a very difficult time with the pandemic ongoing.

I have passed on your lovely feedback to the staff and I do hope your husband is feeling better.

Kind regards Lorna Bingham, Divisional Nurse Cancer and Specialist Services.

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