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Getting home

Getting home is a huge step on the road to recovery. While it is often an enormous relief to be back home, some may find the first few weeks a bit of an emotional rollercoaster in terms of readjusting to everyday life. In this section, we've provided some general information and advice on the common physical and psychological issues you might face,what you can do to help the recovery process along, and the types of help that might be available to you and your family after you get home.We've also included a few short pieces on other people's experience, which we hope you will find helpful.

 

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Article: Hearing loss

A small number of patients may experience hearing loss after Intensive Care. We're not quite sure why this happens, but it may be a side effect of some of the medication you were given in Intensive Care.

Web Link: Hearing loss-information and advice

Some patients experience hearing loss after Intensive Care. This link will take you to the Hearing link website.They provide information, advice and support for people experiencing heraring loss and their family members.

Web Link: Help for older people

This link will take you to the Royal Voluntary Service for Older People in Edinburgh and the Lothians. They can offer a range of services such as: taking you to a hospital appointment, to the shops or to visit friends; befriending; collecting prescriptions; help in the garden or around the house, etc.

Web Link: Help with shopping

This link will take you to the Food Train website. Their volunteers provide a shopping delivery service to people aged 65 years and older, who are having problems getting their shopping. There is a very small membership fee (£1 a year) and a charge of £3 per delivery. Go onto their website to find out more.

Web Link: Home care and repair service

This link will take you to the Care and Repair Scotland website. They offer independent advice and support to home owners aged 60 and over, or who have a disability.

External Video: How do I increase the amount of activity I'm doing

This short clip will explain how you can start building up your activity and exercises levels. For some people returning to normal activities may take a few weeks while others it can take months and even over a year. The important thing is to listen to your body and go at the right pace for you. This clip should help you understand how to do this. If you're struggling to increase you activity or exercise speak with a Physiotherapist who will be able to give you some guidance.

Web Link: How to find different community services across Lothian

Community services across Lothian are delivered by four different Community Health Parterships (CHP's). The CHP's are East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian and Edinburgh City. These partnerships between health and social care aim to provide comprehensive services in the community based on individual need. The services offered will depend on which region within Lothian that you live in but will include things like physiotherapy, pharmacy, dietetics, mental health services, stopping...

Article: ICU Support Group in Edinburgh

We are delighted to let you know that we are now holding support group meetings in Edinburgh for people who've been in Intensive Care, and their family members and friends. Please do come along-we'd be delighted to see you! What it is: A very friendly and informal meet-up for and with people who've been affected by Intensive Care...whether you're a former patient, a family member or a friend. We'll provide a cuppa and (hopefully) cake. How often: Our...

Web Link: ICU Support Groups

Some people find it helpful to meet and talk with others who have been through similar experiences to their own. This is the weblink to ICUsteps website with details of patient and family support groups UK wide including Edinburgh and Dundee It will tell you more about the groups, who they are, what they do and when and where the meetings are held.

Web Link: INSPIRE: a rehabilitation programme in Scotland

This link will take you to Greater Glasgow & Clyde's webpage, with information on INSPIRE-a rehabilitation study that is taking place in several Scottish Health Boards: Fife, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, NHS Glasgow, and the Golden Jubilee Hospital. Click on the link to find out more!