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Smoking Cessation

Posted By Craig123

"Smoking Cessation"

About: Udston Hospital

(as a relative),

My mum is 89 years old, fit as a fiddle but she has Alzheimer's Dementia and smoked around 10 cigarettes a day.  With her condition, smoking was becoming a real risk not only in terms of fire safety but also her cognitive functions and her general health.  She was referred to Kate, the Stop Smoking Specialist Nurse at Udston Hospital.  The service has been amazing, Kate has been attentive, checking on progress etc.  So far the treatment has been a success with minimum fuss.  Now my mum seems a lot brighter, she has a better appetite, she has put on some much needed weight, her complexion is better and she seems to have more energy.  I am most grateful for all the help and 

I wish for my mum's sake that we had used this service years ago.
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Response from Lesley Mallon, Risk Management Facilitator, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire 3 years ago
Lesley Mallon
Risk Management Facilitator, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 03/11/2020 at 09:54
Published on Care Opinion at 09:54

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Dear Craig123

Thank you very much for sharing your mum's experience with the Stop Smoking Specialist Nurse, Kate, at Udston Hospital. It's great to hear that you have noticed an improvement in your mum's health and wellbeing. It will be my pleasure to share your kind comments with Kate, who I'm sure will be delighted to read that her actions have made such a positive impact to your mum. Thanks again for taking the time to post your positive comments.

Kind regards.

Lesley

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Response from Jacqueline MacDonald, Quit your Way Team Leader, NHS Lanarkshire 3 years ago
Jacqueline MacDonald
Quit your Way Team Leader,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 03/11/2020 at 10:32
Published on Care Opinion on 04/11/2020 at 13:13

I was very happy to hear that you are pleased that Kate was able to support your mum to stop smoking, especially the positive improvement this has had on your mums general wellbeing. Thank you for providing feedback via Care Opinion, I will share your feedback with Kate and the Quit Your Way team.

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