What Is A Questionnaire

cancer patients quizzed on care

Cancer patients on the Isle of Man are being asked what they thought of their care in the hope services can be improved for the future.

A cross-section of more than 300 patients who have been treated at Noble's Hospital will receive a questionnaire by post.

The Department of Health said patients would be chosen at random and the survey was anonymous and voluntary.

Patients with a range of different cancers will be surveyed.

They will be chosen from those who were treated for cancer between May 2010 and April 2011.

The results of the survey are expected to be published early next year.

David Anderson MHK, Minister for Health, said: "The Department of Health always welcomes the views of patients, and conducts regular surveys of service areas to seek feedback, allowing us to act on this and improve services.

"We're always looking to raise the bar so I would encourage any patient receiving a survey to spare a few moments to let us have their views on this critical service so that we can improve the experience of all patients."

Elizabeth McGowan, Cancer Services Improvement Nurse and the local coordinator for the survey, said: "We want to get cancer care right for all of our patients.

"All feedback is welcome, so I really hope cancer patients tell us what their experience has been.

Circle of Healers Questionnaire « Disciplinary Action

There’s a revived meme going around, originating with Miss Medicina, that consists of a questionnaire about how and why you heal. I’m glad it’s making the rounds and have loved reading the responses to it, and was delighted when fellow guildmates (and classy guys) Rades and Snack tagged me to join in the fun.

DAS RULES : Post this questionnaire, with your answers, on your blog. Pick the healing class you know most about (or is the focus of your blog) for the questionnaire, and then send it over to another healing blogger you know and love who heals with a DIFFERENT class. Include a link to the blogger who sent you the questionnaire, as well as a link to the blogger to whom you are sending it.

What is the name, class, and spec of your primary healer?

Liala, Disc Priest. Natch.

What is your primary group healing environment? (i.e. raids, pvp, 5 mans)

10-man raids.

What is your favorite healing spell for your class and why?

Penance. Penance is a huge Ohshit healing spell, but also turns you (and your camera) in the direction of your target. I know a lot of people hate that, but I frequently Penance people just to figure out where they’re standing.

What healing spell do you use least for your class and why?

Heal (the irony!). It now costs too much and heals for too little to be a part of our toolbox. Oh, and I use Flash Heal much, much less than other Disc priests, preferring to give Renew time to tick in most cases.

What do you feel is the biggest strength of your healing class and why?

Instant response time. Disc healers can plug several health gaps at once- not just on the tank- while waiting for a big group heal to come in from a Shaman, Druid, or Holy Priest. Of course, all that requires you to be more communicative than any other healing class, which can be a good or bad thing depending on the company you keep.

What do you feel is the biggest weakness of your healing class and why?

Instant response time. The other side of the hyperactive, short-term healing coin is that if you look away for more than two seconds- your mind wanders, say, or you sneeze more than once in a row- you’ll come back to find everyone is dead.

In a raiding environment, what do you feel, in general, is the best healing assignment for you?