"My mum's care"

Firstly my sister and I would like to thank everyone involved within the McMillan Ward at Biggart Hospital.

My mum had breast cancer and dementia and was admitted to the ward last year after a consultation with Dr Nicol at Ayr hospital. 

My mum had a complex cancer breast wound where over the past 4 months the care and service my mum received was outstanding they treated my mum with dignity and nothing was a problem to staff 

At no time did my family have to consult with Dr Nicol as staff had the answers to any questions we addressed. 

My mum was well cared for and made the staff laugh with her pranks and hiding of food and my memory will be of her sitting with two other patients having a coffee morning and natter in the ward around a bed having a tea break

I have had a lot of laughs when visiting the ward with staff and my mum and even when they were busy they still had time to check in

My mum passed away peacefully with my sister and myself with her in a lovely and peaceful environment within the comfy room and it was a lovely way which I can only thank your staff for to c my mum at peace finally

Thank you to everyone with the McMillan Ward I’m not going to give names as everyone within the ward is outstanding and compassionate at what they do

So thank you McMillan Ward from the bottom of our hearts for your professional support care and laughs during a sad time but please in hard times continue to deliver your excellent service with the NHS Ayrshire and Arran

I would also like to thank the district Nurses who tended to my mum at home prior to her hospital admission especially Lorraine who was very supportive from Tams Brig Surgery, and Helen from the Hospice