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My breast cancer journey

Posted By woodpeckerht94

"My breast cancer journey"

About: Altnagelvin Area Hospital / Breast services Altnagelvin Area Hospital / Radiotherapy cancer services

(as a service user),

I was diagnosed in feb 2021, and from the start I had the best care. I had a cancer nurse an she was at the other end of the phone if I had any worries.  The nurses in the Sperrin ward were fantastic kind an caring to me. I had radiotherapy an also the staff there were friendly an caring . I was always treated with care.

I could not fault how well I was looked after. My sisters were able to take turns with me when I was seeing the doctor each time before my treatment, they knew my plan from day 1. An any questions were answered an it wasn't a problem. First class team in both departments.    

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Response from Rebecca Durnin, Governance & Quality Specialist Radiographer North West Cancer Services Altnagelvin, Radiotherapy Department, North West Cancer Centre, Acute Cancer Services, WHSCT about a year and a half ago
Rebecca Durnin
Governance & Quality Specialist Radiographer North West Cancer Services Altnagelvin, Radiotherapy Department, North West Cancer Centre, Acute Cancer Services,
WHSCT

Submitted on 26/10/2022 at 12:52
Published on Care Opinion at 13:27

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Hi Woodpeckerht94, Thank you so much for sharing your story and for the lovely compliments given to our staff here in the Radiotherapy department. We appreciate your comments, and I will share your story with the team here in radiotherapy today. Hearing what our staff do well in order to support patients and their families is vital feedback for us. Can we take this opportunity to wish you all the best from all the staff here. Many thanks Rebecca Durnin, Governance & Quality Specialist Radiographer.

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Response from Tara Boyle, Macmillan Support Centre Altnagelvin Hospital, Cancer & Diagnostic Services, WHSCT about a year and a half ago
Tara Boyle
Macmillan Support Centre Altnagelvin Hospital, Cancer & Diagnostic Services,
WHSCT

Submitted on 27/10/2022 at 12:48
Published on Care Opinion at 12:48

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Dear Woodpeckerht94

I am Celia Diver-Hall, Macmillan Nursing Service Manager at the North West Cancer Centre. We appreciate you taking the time to write these lovely comments about our Nursing Team. This will mean a lot to the staff to hear how you felt they were kind and caring

I will share your positive experience with the team of nurses to make them aware of your feedback

Many thanks and take care

Celia

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Response from Marietta Connor, Breast Imaging Service Manager, Diagnostics, Western Health and Social Care Trust about a year and a half ago
Marietta Connor
Breast Imaging Service Manager, Diagnostics,
Western Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 27/10/2022 at 13:27
Published on Care Opinion at 13:34

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Woodpeckerht94,

I'm Marietta Connor- Lead Mammographer in the Breast Unit where you would have had your diagnosis. Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your positive experience despite the very difficult time you have been through. I will make sure to relay this to the staff here also and it really is appreciated that you have reported such a positive experience.

Wishing you all the best and thank you.

Marietta

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