"What a fantastic experience"

About: Dorset County Hospital / General surgery

(as a service user),

What a fantastic experience. 

I just had two hernias repaired concurrently by the team at Dorchester day surgery unit. From start to finish a very slick and enjoyable experience. 

When I went in the receptionists were friendly, and being able to arrive in the afternoon was a big plus. The environment was clean and tidy. Following that my nurses were informative, considerate and helpful. I apologise for the not getting their names but it really set the scene for the good experience. 

My anaesthetic team Drew and ?Jenny (consultant) talked to me about the options. They were both very friendly. Drew has an excellent patient manner and made me feel at ease. 

Mr Gupta and Mr Graja both visited me before my op and less than three hours after arriving I had woken up with small scars and they let me know how the op went.

The whole theatre team (ODPs and TAs) when I arrived were welcoming and attentive to safety. 

I'm now home sipping a cup of tea post op, feeling extremely positive about my experience. Thank you to all of the team.

Do you have a similar story to tell? Tell your story & make a difference ››

Responses

Response from Hannah Robinson, Patient Experience and Volunteer Lead, Patient Experience, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust last month
Hannah Robinson
Patient Experience and Volunteer Lead, Patient Experience,
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 06/02/2025 at 14:25
Published on Care Opinion at 14:25


Dear James

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback. It is invaluable for us to hear directly from our patients and take the oportunity to thank staff or learn when things don't go well. I was espcially pleased to hear that so many different teams worked togethor to make your procedure successful. I will pass on your lovely comments to all the teams involved from housekeeping to the administrative and clinical staff.

Thank you again for getting in touch, I hope you are continuing to recover well at home.

Best wishes

Julia Woodhouse

Patient Experience and Public Engagement Manager

Dorset County Hospital

  • {{helpful}} {{helpful == 1 ? "person thinks" : "people think"}} this response is helpful
Opinions
Next Response j
Previous Response k