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About: Northern General Hospital

I recently underwent a diagnostic coronanry angiogram, to investigate angina. The care I received was excellent. It is not a very comfortable procedure but everything was very well explained and the team was really expert and efficient. I felt very safe and was confident I was in the best possible hands throughout. The doctor carrying out the procedure was kind and straightforward, answered my questions clearly and told me what to expect at all stages. The painkilling local anaesthetic was actually the only bit that hurt, and even so, it wasnt that bad as the doctor was very skilled. Having a tube up your arm feels very strange but not painful. It turned out my arteries were fine, which was such a relief, and the alternative reasons for my symptoms were explained very helpfully. On the ward, the nurses all took the greatest care of us, and took time to explain everything that was going on. We had a bit of a wait, because emergency cases had to be seen first, but it was fine. The nurses were very busy but kept on top of everything brilliantly as well as being very kind and keeping everyone's spirits up with cups of tea etc. It was a strange day that I woukd rather not have had, but the team made it as easy as possible and I am very pleased with the care I received. Thank you.

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Response from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust last month
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 15/05/2025 at 10:54
Published on Care Opinion at 10:54


Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your positive experiences of care by our neurosurgery team. We are really pleased to read that you felt safe and well cared-for by the team throughout the procedure. It is really good to read that you were kept up to date with what was going on throughout the admission and that all staff communicated well with you and explained things in helpful ways. It's lovely to read that the nursing staff were so kind and caring.

Thank you again for sharing such lovely comments; we have shared these with the team.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best with any ongoing care or treatment.

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