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Prof Sally Collins and the Oxford Placenta Accreta Team (OxPAT)
2022-09-15
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Written by a NHS patient
Written by a NHS patient 15th September 2022
Sally Collins and the Oxford Placenta Accreta team have made such a difference to my care.
My local hospital failed to make a definite diagnosis of PAS or to formulate a treatment plan, and only referred me to Sally and her team at week 36 of my pregnancy.
It was such a relief to finally be in the care of a team with experience in the management of this condition - I was provided with a clear diagnosis and outline of treatment options and their risks and benefits, including psychological ones. We were given time to discuss and ample opportunity to ask any questions.
Knowing that the experts for my condition were also personally carrying out my section and later the manual removal of my placenta gave me a lot of peace of mind - knowing that being assessed and operated on by (inter)national experts for my condition also gave me the best chance of receiving the appropriate level of interventions. At my local hospital, depending on the consultant reviewing my case, I was in fear of my treatment either being too aggressive or not tailored to this rare condition, which could have likely resulted in injury to my bladder or a hysterectomy, among other risks. Thanks to Sally and her team's application of expertise, I suffered neither.
Moreover, throughout my care, Sally and her team have been extraordinarily contactable (during the 3 times I was an inpatient at JRH and also when I had been discharged and was recovering at home), have followed any developments closely and have ensured to liaise with their colleagues on call.
This has been enormously reassuring and has prevented the unnecessary overmedicalisation of my care.
It was a stressful time in my life and I can't stress enough how grateful I am to Sally and her team - for allowing me to make informed decisions about my care, for being available for any concerns and questions, and for expertly carrying out the interventions needed.