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Jul 14

Nurses have too many patients

I'm a cancer nurse - With the best will in the world we can only do so much within the time...


11

Jul 14

Lung cancer - reassurance, advise and support

My husband was diagnosed in April 2014 with lung cancer ... Was given 6 month ( give or take ) to...


10

Jul 14

Terminal Cancer

My husband has terminal cancer of the esophagus that as spread to other parts of the body...


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10

Jul 14

Cancer care - fine professionals who have done everything they can

"My partner has myeloma and is a patient at the Herefordshire County Hospital. In the course of her...


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Nov 13

Colchester Hospital Foundation Trust Cancer Services

I live in Colchester and I am really worried about the investigation into cancer services at...


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07

Jun 13

A nurse tells us about Mrs. J and how, together, they made plans for the last days of her life using the “preferred priorities for care” document

Mrs J was an 89 year old lady who had moved from her home to live with her daughter. Mrs J had...


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12

Sep 12

Prescription drugs changed for cheaper versions - “I am disgusted”

The Limes Medical Centre have put into place a procedure to save money on prescription drugs. My...


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11

Dec 11

Blood Transfusions - “we need a straightforward referral path”

Please can the process for organising blood transfusions be improved? My dad has terminal cancer...


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Aug 11

Lives with ES and can’t get treatment...

I am electro-sensitve - something that up to 35% of the Uk have mildly, and up to 5% badly. Yet the...


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25

Jun 11

Very poor communication following prostate surgery.

Just over two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and following all the usual procedures...


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12

Jun 11

PSA results - My GP was wrong ... and if it wasn’t for the Prostate Nurse my cancer would be worse.

Early this year I had my annual PSA check which showed a small increase. my GP said all was fine...


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06

Jun 11

Continued lack of openness about end of life.

Story 1 - When my elderly, widowed uncle fell down the stairs and taken to the usual hospital for...


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07

May 11

Making simple arrangements can help hugely....

My friend was dying with cancer and wasn't really prepared to talk about anything - but she was...


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07

May 11

People want choices - and health professionals should provide them...

My friend was in her thirties when she was dying of cancer. During that time she said that no one...


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Dec 10

Research

I have been sent information about taking part in research but by the time I get round to...


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16

Oct 10

Prostate Care

My experience starts way back five years ago. I was having trouble lying on my right side and...