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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: Intensive care: Patients' experiences

Text from site: In this section you can find out about the experience of being in intensive care by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film. Researchers travelled all around the UK to talk to 40 people in their own homes. Find out what people said about issues such as regaining consciousness, emotional experiences, recovery and impact on lifestyle. We hope you find the information helpful and reassuring. You may also be interested in our section on Intensive...

Web Link: Managing Anxiety: Breathing

Breathing is something we ordinarily do effortlessly and without thinking. We are now in the centre of a pandemic that primarily attacks the human respiratory system and whose main symptom is breathing difficulties. Now seems an appropriate time to consider how we can use noticing our own breathing to help anchor us in our roles as leaders.

Web Link: Medicines explained

This link will take you to an NHS page explaining how 100s of different medications work, what they're for, how to take them and possible side-effects. It's not exhaustive, but we hope you find it helpful.

Web Link: Paths for All - Health Walk

Walking is described as the perfect exercise by health professionals and has many benefits. Walking requires no special equipment or expense and is the ideal way for most people to become more active. Paths for All is a Scottish charity that champions everyday walking as the way to a happier, healthier Scotland. Their website has some great ideas about ways to get walking including their Health walk groups. They organise free group walks every week. These are short, safe,...

Web Link: Post Viral Fatigue: We Answer Your Questions

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy page dedicated to helping you recognise and treat physical symptoms of post-viral fatigue

Web Link: Recovery & Wellbeing Diary

Text from site: Welcome to The UK Sepsis Trust’s (UKST) Recovery and Wellbeing Diary! It has been created to help enhance your journey following sepsis and serious infection (including COVID-19). Every aspect of your life influences your state of wellbeing. Researchers investigating happiness have found there are key factors that can enhance an individual’s state of mind. These include activity, diet, sleep, connection and having a sense of purpose. During recovery from a...

Web Link: Recovery After Critical Illness Checklist

A recovery checklist from the UK Sepsis Trust for those who have recently recovered from Critical Illness.

Web Link: Self help for common psychological issues

This link will take you to a website called "Mood Juice", which has been developed by psychologists in NHS Scotland. You can access and print off useful self-help guides on a number of issues including anxiety, depression, flashbacks,having problems sleeping and bereavement.

Web Link: Volunteering in Scotland

This link will take you to the Volunteer Scotland website. Volunteer Scotland is the only national centre for volunteering and offers a one stop gateway to everyone in Scotland who might want to find volunteer opportunities Benefits of volunteering Gain confidence. -Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement. Make a difference.- Volunteering can have a real and valuable positive affect on...

Web Link: Walking Football

Walking Football has the potential to improve people’s lives especially of those aged 50+. Benefits include increased physical activity, improved mental health and wellbeing, access to additional sources of support and the opportunity to form new friendships. This link icludes an online map to find a club near you and all the details you need to get in touch with your local team.

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