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I have received excellent care throughout

Posted By Ruben

"I have received excellent care throughout"

About: Radiology / Interventional Radiology Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France / Cardiology & Coronary Care Unit Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France / Cardiothoracic Surgery Victoria Hospital / Accident & Emergency Victoria Hospital / Cardiology

(as the patient),

I suffered a heart attack in June this year. I was admitted to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy that evening and diagnosed through the accident and emergency dept. I was kept there, in the cardiac ward, for 6 days whilst waiting for a bed at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary cardiac ward. After one night there I had an angiogram where a stent was fitted to the affected artery, then released the same day. I left with a 2 week supply of drugs which I've since topped up through my G.P. at my local pharmacy, whenever I needed them.

Towards the end of July, I was invited to see Laura, from the Cardiac Rehab Team, to see how i was progressing. Laura referred me to Rosie to be assessed for cardiac exercise classes which I commenced at the end of August (for 6 weeks). I am now awaiting a follow up appointment with the cardiac doctor (Dr. Frances) at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.

All in all, I think that I have received excellent care throughout this experience.

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Response from Stephanie Doolan, Senior Charge Nurse, Ward 23 Cardiology, NHS Fife nearly 2 years ago
Stephanie Doolan
Senior Charge Nurse, Ward 23 Cardiology,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 27/09/2022 at 08:24
Published on Care Opinion at 08:24

Dear Ruben,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in Cardiology.

It is lovely to read such lovely feedback and it really means a lot to us all. I will ensure the medical and nursing teams are sent a copy.

I hope you are continuing to recover well.

Take care.

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Response from Clinical Nurse Manager, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery & Respiratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - NHS Lothian about a year and a half ago
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - NHS Lothian

Submitted on 01/10/2022 at 07:15
Published on Care Opinion at 18:54

Thank you for taking time to share your experience.

I will share you feedback with the cardiology team in the Cath Lab, ward 114 and ward 103.

Wishing you continued good health from all of the NRIE cardiology team

Julie Mclaughlin

Clinical Nurse Manager Cardiology

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