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"Everything was excellent"

About: West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance) / General medicine

(as a service user),

EVERYthing was excellent from arrival to departure on the same day.

• Hospital reception not fully open, but night watchman. Very polite, happy, explained when and where he would take us ( day patients surgical) when fully opened.

• Taken to day surgical ward and booked in, very friendly , positive laid back but all knowing manners

• Shown to bed, explained what will happen, when it will happen, what to wear timing etc. Very happy cheerful nursing staff.

• Met surgeon and then anaesthetist individually at my bed, chatted with both they explained what will happen and when a little more technically with their expertise in this field. Very happy, clear, encouraging

• Walked to theatre by nurse as previously described, met anaesthetist and theatre nurse, then talked to me and put me to sleep.

• Best part of 2 hours later woke up, wheeled to ward on bed. Given some toast, tea, talked with nurses, surgeon, anaesthetist.

• Walked out of hospital with nurse as planned.

• Start to finish 8 hours total. Everything very relaxed, very professional.

• Just wish everybody turns up for their procedures or lets someone know they will not be there

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Response from Jess Saunders, Patient Engagement and Feedback Coordinator, Patient + Family Experience Team, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust 4 years ago
Jess Saunders
Patient Engagement and Feedback Coordinator, Patient + Family Experience Team,
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 10/05/2019 at 15:25
Published on Care Opinion at 15:25


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Dear songthrushsn63,

Thank you for taking the time to share your story with us, please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to you. I was so pleased to read that the staff you came into contact with during your visit have been happy, professional and friendly, keeping you informed along the way.

I am replying to you as a member of the Patient and Family Experience Team, but I will share your experience with the staff at West Cornwall Hospital, I'm sure they will enjoy reading your story, as I have.

I hope that you are now fully recovered from your procedure.

Very best wishes,

Jess

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