Grandmother is full of praise for Lagan Valley Hospital

Isabella Berry, who is originally from Hillsborough, has lived in Canada for the last 66 years but pays a visit home every year to visit her sister.

Due to celebrate her 89th birthday next month, Mrs Berry suffered a fall four weeks ago and was rushed by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital, where she underwent surgery on her leg before returning to a ward at the Lagan Valley Hospital.

Mrs Berry, who served with the Royal Navy during World War Two, said she was more than impressed with the treatment she received and the care from local doctors and nurses and is encouraging everyone to support the local hospital.

“Everyone was just great,” she said. “The staff were really great, they were all lovely to me.”

Mrs Berry said she would not have received the same level of care if she had fallen in Canada.

“There is no follow up in Canada like you get here,” she explained. “They send you home and you just have to look after yourself.

“I think the Lagan Valley is a really good hospital,” she continued. “Why would you go to Belfast when you can go there? You get good service and they all have a lovely way about them.”

If, like Mrs Berry, you have reason to be grateful to the Lagan Valley Hospital, share your story by contacting Julie-Ann Spence at the Ulster Star, 12A Bow Street, Lisburn, BT28 1BN or email [email protected].