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The only downside was the parking!

Posted By Retired Scientist and Academic

"The only downside was the parking!"

About: University Hospital Hairmyres / Cardiology

(as the patient),

After a coronary event following major surgery, I was enrolled on the Cardiac Rehab programme.

This involved 8 weeks (2 days/week) of structured. monitored exercise with target heart rates.  It was supervised by a senior physiotherapist and senior nurse specialists.

After my coronary I was wary of exercise, whilst knowing that I needed to get my cardiac and physical fitness back.  The support provided gave a structured programme led by dedicated professionals that provided tailored targets, giving the confidence to progress along the pathway.  It was tough at first, but progressively I felt my fitness return, and was given the confidence and motivation to return to independent training within  prescribed parameters.

I am now well on path to full fitness, and enjoying physical activity once more, with associated psychological benefits.

I can't praise this team highly enough. They are a credit to University Hospital Hairmyers. 

The only downside to this was the atrocious parking situation at this hospital.  Taking up to 45 mins circling the car park until with luck someone left (and therefore having to leave very early) could be extremely stressful ahead of an appointment time - not a good preparation for cardiac rehab!

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Response from Kirsty McMillan, Deputy Chief of Nursing, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire 4 years ago
Kirsty McMillan
Deputy Chief of Nursing, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 21/06/2019 at 08:31
Published on Care Opinion at 08:31

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Dear Retired Scientist and Academic

Thank you very much for taking the time to post your feedback on the care opinion website. We strive to deliver the best service we can and feedback of all natures helps us to measure if we are managing to achieve this. I am delighted to hear that you have felt the benefit of this specialist service and are now well on the path to full fitness especially after the health challenges you have had to overcome. I will ensure your comments are brought to the attention of the team and I know this will give them a sense of pride and achievement.

Please accept my sincere apologies regarding the stress you have experienced whilst trying to park in our car park. Unfortunately we experience problems with people inappropriately using the car park here at UHH. Moving forward addressing this is very much a priority focus for the site team. There are plans for the future to implement formal parking management arrangements which will ensure our spaces are accessed by the intended users.

I hope you are continuing to reap the reward of all your hard work during the cardiac rehabilitation programme

Best wishes

Kirsty

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Update posted by Retired Scientist and Academic (the patient)

Thank you Kirsty,

Your positive response is very much appreciated.

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