A NEW service for women at St Cross Hospital has received high praise.
Outpatient hysteroscopy examinations – camera test to assess the womb – are now being provided in Rugby thanks to an equipment donation from the Friends of St Cross charity.
The specialist gynaecology clinic is held on a fortnightly basis from the Owen Building at St Cross, with plans afoot for further expansion.
Kara Marshall, group director of operations for women and children’s services at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, said: “We have had overwhelmingly positive feedback from patients using the new service, highlighting the excellent team and comfortable environment.
“A new examination couch which the Friends donated, alongside the diagnostic equipment, is also being used for other outpatient gynaecology clinics at St Cross and has made a significant difference to the comfort of many patients.”
One of the first patients referred to the service said: “I was so scared when I entered the room for the test but the doctor and the staff members were so friendly and helpful. It made it so much easier for me.
“Thank you for everyone involved with my test. I am glad I was one of the first to use the equipment in this hospital.”
Friends chairman Willy Goldschmidt said: “The Friends have welcomed the opportunity to help in the expansion of Women and Children’s services at St Cross. In recent years we have donated approximately £150,000 in equipment and support for projects which have helped to make the Children’s Outpatients unit more child friendly as well as establishing the FOCUS service in Urogynaecology and bringing this Hysteroscopy service to St Cross.”
