“"The whole experience has been a bit of a roller coaster but having the diagnosis and then the operation happen so quickly meant it didn’t feel too overwhelming. I’ve always been someone who just gets on with things, so I tried to stay positive and think, 'let's get this sorted'. My experience of the fast-track pathway has been amazing. I was apprehensive and a little scared, particularly as this was my first ever hospital admission, but any fears I had were quickly put at ease. I will be forever grateful to everyone involved in my care, from the surgeons and doctors to all the nursing staff. ‘Outstanding’ doesn’t feel like a strong enough word to describe them all."
“"It is fantastic to see Phil recovering well following his surgery. His experience demonstrates the difference this fast-track pathway can make by helping patients get to major surgery sooner. Delivering this requires teams to work closely together at every stage, with rapid communication, specialist diagnostics and close coordination between our surgical and nursing teams. It is incredibly rewarding to see what this joined-up approach can achieve for patients."
“"This is a really positive example of how our teams are working differently to improve care for patients and reduce the time they are waiting for treatment. Thank you to everyone involved in developing and delivering this pathway for their hard work and commitment to our patients. We know there is more to do to reduce waiting times across our services, but improvements such as this show what can be achieved as we continue that work."
