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Hazel B. 3 years ago • From Google

Rating

Excellent

Practice nurse went extra mile with patience and care

I attended an appointment at the practice where I saw a nurse who asked whether I had brought the necessary dressings with me. I explained that I hadn't been reminded by the practice and had unfortunately forgotten them. She indicated she could change the dressings, but then I mentioned that I was actually there to have clips removed. This information wasn't documented in my notes, so she was unaware. When I said I hadn't brought a clip remover, she explained she would need to check with her manager about what could be done as the tool wasn't available to her. After some back-and-forth communication, her manager confirmed they had one on site, but suggested I would need to retrieve mine from home and return it. I agreed to this arrangement so the procedure could go ahead. Before this solution was found, I had been concerned I might need to attend urgent care to have the clips removed, as the surrounding skin had begun to grow over them and this was causing me considerable discomfort. The nurse was remarkably patient with me throughout, understanding the pain I was experiencing even though I had taken painkillers beforehand. We discussed various topics during the appointment which helped take my mind off the discomfort of having the clips removed from the affected area. Had the nurse not made the effort to locate a clip remover, I would very likely have ended up seeking care elsewhere. The nurse demonstrated excellent care and professionalism, and it would be beneficial if this standard of patient interaction were reflected more consistently across the practice.

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