"great treatment after a bus-related injury"

I was thrown from my bus seat (no seat belts fitted) when the driver braked and swerved without warning. I was shocked, extensively bruised and a finger on my left hand was shattered on impact against a metal strut in the bus. I needed surgery and wires to repair the finger. That was done in Canterbury, but all the after care was provided by NHS Grampian staff.

I then had many months of physiotherapy at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen - the expertise, patience, encouragement and sympathy I experienced was astounding. That sympathy meant a great deal as the bus company refused to take any responsibility for my injury.

Eventually, it was clear that while I'd made great progress, I could neither grip not straigntem my fingers. I needed further surgery to free up tendons which had stuck while my hand was healing. Only that would give me a chance to recover full use of the hand. I then underwent intensive physiotherapy and am continuing the physio, with extra support and advice from Occupational Therapy at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.