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This link will take you to the webpage of NHS South Tees, and to Diane Bousfield's experiences of caring for her husband Tony. Tony spent many months in ICU, with a complex neurological (brain) illness. Diane has written a series of detailed and compelling poems and books about her experiences. She has very kindly given permission for them to be shared here.
Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people aged 65 or over who need help with personal care (washing,dressing or eating, for example).Some patients need this type of help in the first few weeks and months after they get home.This link will take you to the NHS Choices web page, which will tell you more about what this allowance is, who is eligible and how to claim it.
This is a very short but relevant article from the BBC’s health page, outlining the findings from a recent UK study into the mental health issues some patients face after Intensive Care.
This is a very short but interesting and relevant article from the BBC’s health page. It outlines a recent UK study involving over 300 patients, the physical problems they faced and wide variation in support they received after they got home.
In this short video, Bob (a former Intensive Care patient) talks about his recovery over the months and years since his accident.
When someone ends up Intensive Care, close family and friends are also affected. They play a very important part in the patients' recovery after they go home.Given the importance of their involvement, the government has ensured that they have certain rights that, by law, must be met. Close family or close friends are often called "carers" by health and social care services, and most have a legal right to an assessment of their own needs. That includes things like...
In this video, Anne talks about her role as a follow up nurse at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. She sees patients after they've been discharged from hospital and talks about the common issues patients and families face during this time.
If you or the person you're looking after has difficulty with personal care (washing and dressing, for example), you could consider getting support from social services by having a community care assessment of your needs.The assessment looks at what type of services are needed. This might include a range of things, from from aids and home adaptations to visits from care workers or residential care.
This link will take you to the web page of NHS Lothian's Driving Assessment Service. They offer an assessment service for people who want to start, resume or continue driving after an illness or injury. They are based at Astley Ainslie Hospital in Edinburgh, but can offer assessments in Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Paisley, Irvine and Dumfries. Contact details are provided.
This link will take you to the website of Edinburgh Leisure.They have some really useful physical activity and health programmes.
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