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Renal team with NHS Highland hailed best in UK


By Ian Duncan

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NHS Highland's renal team which came top in Kidney Care UK's survey on patient experience. Huge shout out to the Renal Units across NHS Highland who came top in Kidney Care UK's survey on patient experience. The survey consisted of 3-5 questions in each of 13 themes including privacy and dignity, patient information, access to the team, communication, support and sharing decisions. The Highland renal team which included the renal units at Inverness, Fort William, Wick and Stornoway was ranked top for overall patient experience out of all 70 centres across the UK. The Raigmore renal team marked the occasion with some celebratory cakes and were clearly delighted that the care and support they provide for their patients has been recognised. The renal team would like to thank all the patients who took the time to complete the online survey. The full report can be accessed in the link below. https://nhsh.scot/3gcFWYo
NHS Highland's renal team which came top in Kidney Care UK's survey on patient experience. Huge shout out to the Renal Units across NHS Highland who came top in Kidney Care UK's survey on patient experience. The survey consisted of 3-5 questions in each of 13 themes including privacy and dignity, patient information, access to the team, communication, support and sharing decisions. The Highland renal team which included the renal units at Inverness, Fort William, Wick and Stornoway was ranked top for overall patient experience out of all 70 centres across the UK. The Raigmore renal team marked the occasion with some celebratory cakes and were clearly delighted that the care and support they provide for their patients has been recognised. The renal team would like to thank all the patients who took the time to complete the online survey. The full report can be accessed in the link below. https://nhsh.scot/3gcFWYo

NHS Highland has praised its renal units across the region after they were rated the best in the UK.

They came top in Kidney Care UK’s survey of patient experience.

The survey consisted of three to five questions in each of 13 themes – including privacy and dignity, patient information, access to the team, communication, support and sharing decisions.

An NHS Highland spokesman said: “The Highland renal team, which included the renal units at Inverness, Fort William, Wick and Stornoway, was ranked top for overall patient experience out of all 70 centres across the UK.”


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