"End of Life Care"

I would just like to express my gratitude to all of the saff in the palliative care ward in Paisley - Royal Alexandra hospital who looked after my father at the end of his cancer journey.

He was admited on hogmany right on the bells and sadly passed away on January 2013.

At this time I was heavily pregnant and the nursing staff also checked in to see how I was doing and offered us comfy chairs to stay in. They also popped their heads in and always asked if we wanted tea/toast - these gestures did not go noticed.

As a nurse myself I knew when the end was coming, I popped my head out of his room and said to the nursing staff that he was slipping away, the senior charge nurse was actually in the middle of making up controlled medication but she left this to come in to his room to support us and to support my Dad in his moments.

I cannot express my gratitude to how well my Dad and us as a amily unit were treated during this difficult time. I am aware that the RAH sometimes gets a bad name for itself (myself having negative experiences) however their palliative care ward was amazing, caring and compassionate. Nothing was an issue for any of the staff.

I cannot express my thanks to the staff enough during this difficult time - PS I ended up having a healthy boy 3 weeks after my Dads passing, he is now a lively cheeky 3 year old.