After being referred to Fife NHS in March 2023, with suspected Prostate Cancer by my GP, I felt in safe hands with people who cared and who had a plan for me. I quickly had an MRI scan which soon led to a biopsy in Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. The Biopsy having shown the existence of growing cancer cells.
In May I spoke to my consultant and we discussed the various solutions/treatment available. I opted for a Radical Robotic Prostatectomy. I spent the next weeks ensuring I was as fit and healthy as possible whilst I was on the waiting list. I was contacted by Fife NHS to confirm that I wanted to go ahead with the procedure and two weeks later I was given a date to report for surgery at Victoria Hospital.
From the minute I entered the building until I left I felt that the level of professionalism by the staff that I met there was first rate. On the morning of the surgery I spoke to one of the Anaesthetist and to the Surgeon who explained what would happen.
After the surgery , which takes a number of hours, I found myself in a bright and sunny ward with three other men. The staff were immediately attentive and keen to ensure that I was comfortable and that I should use the "buzzer" if I needed anything. I wasn't able to eat anything on the first day after leaving surgery but I eventually regained my appetite. The food was fine and there was a good selection on offer and the staff serving were really friendly and helpful.
Overall, my experience was very positive and I feel that those staff that I met are worth their weight in gold. They were always busy and always on the go. I think a shift as an NHS worker is hard and I would support giving them a good wage which is commensurate with the effort and professionalism that I witnessed as a user of the NHS.
As a teacher I would recommend a Gold star, as a patient I would recommend a pay rise.
"The staff that I met are worth their weight in gold."
About: Queen Margaret Hospital / Clinical Oncology Queen Margaret Hospital Clinical Oncology Dunfermline KY12 0SU Victoria Hospital / Urology Victoria Hospital Urology KY2 5AH
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