"Radiology at Ulster Hospital"

Yesterday I had steroid injections in the fluoroscopy department and the service I received was excellent. I did not have to wait too long for the appointment and on arrival at the hospital was seen by a very pleasant member of the reception team. I was called right on my appointment time and once in the treatment room was made to feel relaxed and well looked after by the staff there. All were cheerful, pleasant, reassuring and knowledgeable and I felt confident that they had my best interests at heart. The treatment went smoothly and up to now I’ve had no problems. Hopefully my quality of life will improve as the treatment begins to take effect.

The reason I am contacting you is to do with the instructions that were sent to me with my appointment letter.  In the paragraph under the heading ‘Important information for all patients with a uterus (womb) aged 11-55’ why have you deleted the word ‘woman’? I found this to be very offensive. This makes me feel like we are part of a group who are marginalised and who are being discriminated against and seemingly our feelings are ignored. I feel that this is shameful and wonder where my feelings sit in your SET equality action plan.

I look forward to hearing from the trust in the near future.