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Life changing rehabilitation

Posted By Catherine321

"Life changing rehabilitation"

About: Bellshill Locality Support Service / Integrated Rehabilitation Team

(as a relative),

After a 3 month hospital stay in late 2022 and a subsequent fall resulting in a fractured pelvis in early 2023 and another 3 month hospital stay, it is fair to say my wife was physically and mentally at a very low ebb. Her mobility was poor, she was effectively wheelchair-bound and couldn't manage stairs to leave the house, or to go upstairs in the house to shower. There were further complications in that one leg was not capable of weight bearing, whilst the other was still stroke-effected, which meant that any rehabilitation had to be very gradual for a while. With the Physiotherapist working closely with my wife she progressed to using a zimmer frame, and then a stick, then managing stairs, and, thanks to the Occupational Therapist - having a shower. Now she has recently started walking with only my hand as support, and just using a stick when solo. It has taken almost 9 months care and attention from the rehabilitation team to get to the stage where she can be just left to get on with it. Her strength is slowly returning, her mobility and balance improving, and her confidence (which was badly effected by her fall) is increasing daily.

We cannot thank the support services enough, there are not enough words, the district nurses, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy teams, are life changers.

Thank You

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Response from Mark Whitefield, Team Leader, Integrated Rehab Team - Bellshill Locality, NHS Lanarkshire 3 months ago
Mark Whitefield
Team Leader, Integrated Rehab Team - Bellshill Locality,
NHS Lanarkshire

Leads the rehabilitation team in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire

Submitted on 18/01/2024 at 13:24
Published on Care Opinion at 16:46

Dear Catherine321,

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide the wonderful feedback that you have, your story has been a pleasure to read and on behalf of the team members who supported your wife in her recovery, and of course you, we would like to say thank you. We are very privileged to be a part of you and your wife's lives and support her to meet her goals. It is clear that the impact this has had not only on your wife's physical health but also mental well-being has been very positive and whilst the team have been able to support, we credit you and your wife for engaging with us, allowing us to support and working hard to improve things together. I can sense that everyone has worked in partnership with each other and it is great to hear that your wife is doing so much better. It is also nice to hear that you are doing well also.

I have spoken to the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist who were involved with your wife and yourself and they are overjoyed at the positive progress made all round, they wish to pass on their sincere thanks also and best wishes. As their Team Leader I am very proud of how they have been a support to you both.

Whilst we wish your wife and yourself all the best for the future, please do not hesitate to get in touch here at Bellshill Integrated Rehabilitation Team as we are more than happy and remain privileged to support you if required.

Kindest regards,

Mark Whitefield

Team Leader, Bellshill Integrated Rehabilitation Team

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Response from Laura Henderson, Interim Team Leader, Community Nursing, NHS Lanarkshire 3 months ago
Laura Henderson
Interim Team Leader, Community Nursing,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 24/01/2024 at 13:38
Published on Care Opinion at 15:40

On behalf of the District nursing team thank you for taking the time to provide positive feedback on our service and it was a pleasure to visit your wife and I have passed on your thanks to all the staff that visited.

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Response from Karen Thomson, Service Manager - Bellshill locality, Community, NHS Lanarkshire 3 months ago
Karen Thomson
Service Manager - Bellshill locality, Community,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 25/01/2024 at 00:43
Published on Care Opinion at 09:47

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Dear Catherine321,

Thank you so much for taking the time to feedback so positively on the difference our services have made to your wife. We are so pleased to read how well your wife is doing and it has been our pleasure being involved in her care.

As the service manager of the district nurses and Integrated rehab team, I am extremely proud of our staff who work so hard to provide the best care and improve the lives of people in our Bellshill community.

Thank you, your feedback has brought so much joy to our staff

Karen

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