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General health and wellbeing

From speaking with a number of former Intensive Care patients at a year after getting home, it seems that staying well and healthy and getting out and about are the main concerns. In this section, we've provided links to some general information and sources of support, which we hope you find useful.

 

 

 

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Web Link: Art therapy

Some things are difficult to put into words. Some people find art really useful after Intensive Care. This is a link for an Edinburgh based group, who occassionally run workshops for people with health issues. Why not have a look?

Web Link: Centre for Mental Health Resources

A guide to national mental health support and resources.

Web Link: Chartered Institute of Physiotherapists

A guide to national mental health support and resources.

Web Link: Couch to 5K

This link will take you to the Couch to 5K running plan on the NHS Choices website. It's a free "app" that you can download onto your smartphone, and it's designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. It's designed for all ages and abilities-take a look and see what you think!

Web Link: Critical Care Recovery Book Club

Welcome to the Critcal Care Recovery Book Club! All of the books within this blog have been recommended by either individuals who have been in your position or by those that have benefitted from reading or listening these particular books. We hope that you can benefit from reading/listening to them too. And please feel free to comment your own thoughts below each post if you have read/listened to the book. If you would like to review a book for the book club please email...

Web Link: Disability Snowsport UK

This link will take you to the Disability Snowsport UK Homepage, which has links to local groups. Disability Snowsport UK is a people-centred organisation with a unique sense of purpose: that anyone regardless of their disability can take part in and enjoy the thrill of snowsports. They are a membership organisation, and welcome anyone of any levels of skiing and fitness. They cater for complete novices to snowsports all the way to elite athletes.

Web Link: Guide to Grieving Support Resources

Text from site: Grief is an essential component of human existence – a universally experienced phenomenon. Yet, how we process and deal with grief can be very different from one person to the next due to the survivor’s emotional state and circumstances related to the loss. To help make the bereavement process easier, a variety of grieving support resources are available, many of which are online. Below, you’ll find over 40 of the best grief-related resources on the Web...

Web Link: Health Information - Patient

An A - Z guide to health conditions and treatments from Patient.Info

Web Link: Healthy eating and getting/keeping active

This is a really useful website from Healthier Scotland. It gives great, easily understandable information and advice on healthy eating (including menus) and getting and staying active (with suggested activities in your local area).

Web Link: How To Support Your Employees Return To Work After Critical Illness

A guide from The UK Sepsis Trust on supporting employees physical and mental health after a stay in Critical Care.