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- » Child patients sharing EDs with adults (08-01-2013)
- » Fee cut may lead to GP waiting lists (17-12-2012)
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- » €750m health cuts in 2013 - consultant deal (18-09-2012)
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- » Reilly rules out staff pay cuts (27-06-2012)
- » '350,000 on outpatient lists' (21-06-2012)
- » Blueprint outlines major ED revamp (19-06-2012)
- » Child and outpatient waits up (19-06-2012)
- » Patients wait six years to see consultant (18-06-2012)
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Below are the nominations made by patients and their relatives of individuals, groups or units/departments within Beacon Hospital whose outstanding care they wish to have recognised.
Listing 1 to 30 of 73 comments.
30/01/2013
Oncology Day Unit nurses are angels, their care compassion and level of expertise is so reassuring. Especially Nurse Grace Dempsey, always time to explain and really cares.
| This user's rating: | 85% |
01/01/2013
Casualty staff wonderful.
| This user's rating: | 57% |
10/11/2012
Prof George Melotte
| This user's rating: | 94% |
20/09/2012
The male phlebotomist on duty 13/14th June at approx 8pm in the a+e area-absolutely amazing
| This user's rating: | 95% |
24/08/2012
Physiotherapists - one to one sessions 3 times per day from day 1 including weekends. Healthcare Assistants - nothing was too much trouble for them. Well trained,efficient and courteous always. Pain Control Specialist Nurse -outstanding care and attention to detail.
| This user's rating: | 98% |
13/07/2012
Dr Mellotte, Dr kelly and all the staff on level 3 cardiology and ICU
| This user's rating: | 98% |
30/05/2012
I would like to extend a sincere thanks to Laura the cardiac technician who was extremely kind and friendly and went well above the call of duty to help and care for me.
| This user's rating: | 97% |
18/05/2012
Catriona care assistant from Cork above and beyond the call of duty. working on 4th floor 12th May
| This user's rating: | 93% |
27/03/2012
Breast Care Nurses Mary and Elaine for their time and wonderful care, and Every nurse in the day oncology ward for their care and kindness not just to me but every patient, they were never in a bad mood.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
07/03/2012
Nurse Naomi Thornton 4th Floor North. Found her care and attention outstanding.
| This user's rating: | 40% |
02/03/2012
Prof Desmond Winters very professional and takes time to explain procedures and results.
| This user's rating: | 99% |
17/01/2012
Junior staff were excellant
| This user's rating: | 56% |
17/11/2011
I recently had a couple of tests carried out by Dr Shiobhan Weston. Her professionalism and the manner in which she dealt with me was excellent.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
29/10/2011
Nursing staff on the fourth floor south wing were excellent, however other oncall doctors need to work on their bedside manner
| This user's rating: | 59% |
19/10/2011
Prof Puri was my daughter's surgeon - did an excellent job. My daughter's life has changed.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
03/10/2011
Dr Sharon moss is my doctor. I found her very understanding and easy to talk to and she treated me with respect and explained everything in layman's terms to me... No messing around waiting on appointments and overall found hospital and clinic to be a lovely friendly place.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
27/09/2011
Dr Chris Mascott...skilled surgeon with a genuine interest in doing his best to treat/help his patients.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
07/07/2011
Mr Kent Ayers is a wonderful doctor. To him and all the staff in the Women's Centre my very best wishes and gratitude.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
15/05/2011
Kent Ayers, Christine and all in the Women's Centre.
| This user's rating: | 100% |
12/05/2011
All the catering staff were fantastic, very obliging and nothing was too much trouble for them. Some of the nurses were superb, can't remember all their names but Regina and Laura were among them.
| This user's rating: | 72% |
06/05/2011
Teresa and Aileen in daycare were gentle, caring and had great sense of humour (so important)!
| This user's rating: | 92% |
29/03/2011
Staff on 4th floor, all very good, Dieter the nursing aide - so kind and helpful, and Lynn the pain nurse. Nothing was too much trouble. Also, excellent anaesthetist whose name I can't remember.
| This user's rating: | 94% |
04/01/2011
Dr Hugh Gallagher, consultant urologist was excellent in his care. He was there day and night and although I was very ill and could have easily died, he told me the truth all the way and his confidence gave me great reassurance I would survive.
| This user's rating: | 93% |
01/01/2011
Mr Michael Murphy urology & his staff & nurses for their excellent care & attention.
| This user's rating: | 94% |
15/12/2010
Dr Shiobhan Weston, theatre, and daycare staff were great - they all showed respect, empathy, and gave clear info. Plus Dr Weston has a great sense of humour !
| This user's rating: | 95% |
09/12/2010
Dr George Mellotte- an excellent doctor who explained everything thoroughly and prescribed perfect treatment.
| This user's rating: | 69% |
17/11/2010
Chris Mascot, Jenny Wyntropp, Elana Mehi and all nurses, for care and treatment.
| This user's rating: | 98% |
28/09/2010
Mr Kent Ayers and the nurses in the Womens Clinic, superb care.
| This user's rating: | 96% |
08/09/2010
Dr Oisin Powell Emergency Department For his calm, efficient, humane professionalism.
| This user's rating: | 91% |
30/07/2010
Dr George Mellotte
| This user's rating: | 81% |






























