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"Boring stay but excellent staff"

About: Daisy Hill Hospital / Male Medical

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

I have been on the Male Medical Ward a while now. As with every hospital stay it has been very monotonous, long and boring. However, the staff have all been excellent  - there hasn't been one who I couldn't say was not good - so far!

The ward itself has been clean and comfortable.

The only thing I think needs improving is that there needs to be somewhere to exercise. I just feel that there needs to be somewhere to go to allow you to stretch your legs other than just to the toilet and back again.

Another area for improvement would be the food. Some of the food has been quite bad. Today's (Sunday) has been good. However, Saturday's chicken in breadcrumbs was like eating rubber. There is also no variety, no salads and not much choice for those on a fluid balanced diet. There is also no variety in fruit - melon, strawberries etc.

I also feel that there has been a lack of fresh air - open windows would be nice.

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Response from John McAteer, Ward Manager Coronary Care /Male Medical, Acute, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 years ago
John McAteer
Ward Manager Coronary Care /Male Medical, Acute,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 25/01/2022 at 14:50
Published on Care Opinion at 14:50


Many thanks for your kind words about the staff in Male Medical, I will be sure to pass this onto them.

Thank you for your suggestions about having an area to exercise and also for opening windows. Unfortunately given the age of the hospital, ward space is limited and movement around the ward is reduced due to the current Covid pandemic.

The windows are an issue highlighted by many patients and again due to the age of the hospital and original design, opening windows are not an option.

Regards

John Mc Ateer, Charge Nurse

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