Dear Elizabeth, We are writing this letter in gratitude to you. Our son, Daniel, has been seeing you since 2000 when he was only seven months old and first diagnosed with being anaphylactic to all nuts, eggs, dairy and dairy products, soy and shellfish. He also has asthma.
Our first appointment was quite overwhelming as we had to come to terms in dealing with life threatening allergies, and all the change we had to make to our daily lives. Your quality of care, especially in our initial appointments, in explaining and informing us on how to deal with that, was outstanding.
Daniel has since started School and is currently in year 1. His allergies are now to all nuts, eggs, sesame and shellfish and he still has asthma.
Your commitment to assisting us with letters, anaphylaxis plans and whatever information the school has required was phenomenal. It has made the transition into school a very smooth one, and you have always made yourself available to contact if the school has ever needed to talk to you.
We have no hesitation in recommending you to people we meet or come across who have children with life threatening allergies, our niece included who started seeing you last year.
It is a rare quality to have a doctor who shows so much quality of care towards her patients. We look forward to seeing in October for Daniel’s annual appointment.
The Alberti Family
"My children have been under the care of Dr Pickford and Jane Dostine for almost a year. During this time the level of care and guidance I have received has been exceptional. The depth of personal care for my children’s wellbeing well surpasses their professional requirements and I felt like nothing was too much trouble. It’s difficult to describe how much Dr Pickford and Jane Dostine have changed my family’s life and I highly recommended them to any family."
Elise Cartwright
Dr Elizabeth Pickford has been a Godsend to our family during the almost six year odyssey that has been our family's journey with our daughter's allergies and intolerances. Kara was 8 months old when she became a patient of Dr Pickford's at the allergy unit, Royal Price Alfred Hospital. It was at this stage that we first breathed a sigh of relief that help was truly at hand to assist us and support us on our journey with our daughter. And so it has been. Dr Pickford has been available, caring, knowledgeable and open. She has been our rock and we can't thank her enough.
Amanda Neil (mum to one extraordinary daughter).
“I will always appreciate the help and encouragement that you gave us with the boys. It is good to see that you are still working with children. I am sure that many parents will come to appreciate your care and attention and your non judgmental approach.”
Name withheld
I'd like to thank you for your sympathy and understanding at the time of our appointment and your extremely professional attitude which gave me great hope that something could be done. When your body reacts like that to unknown substances, it can be a pretty frightening experience. When you met me I was at the end of four days of "no pills". I was at the end of my tether, almost literally.
Name withheld
"Joel’s foot and eczema has continued to be completely clear since seeing you - Thanks again SO much its lovely to see Joel’s clear skin after months of itchy scabs – You’re a real treasure"!
Sharron Walker
"Thanks so much again for your care and attention of Liam and Joel yesterday, you really are wonderful with them".
Sharron Walker