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Social care after brain Surgery

Posted By ospreyxd35

"Social care after brain Surgery"

About: Dungannon / Physiotherapy

(as a service user),

it is about my experiences with social care after brain Surgery.

I  want to thank the Community physios who have helped me since August until now to get mobile again.

I had a major operation in June, followed by 30 sessions of Radiotherapy. 

I was unable to walk and over the months they kept me exercising and I now have a stick and a 3wheel rollator,

They were encouraging and practical .

My experience from Social Services were non existent with not even a phone call, despite hospital letters being marked urgent .

I am a widow so I was on my own, and family and friends helped.

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Response from Debbie Tumilty, Head of Integrated Care & District Nurse Lead, Older People & Primary Care, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 3 years ago
Debbie Tumilty
Head of Integrated Care & District Nurse Lead, Older People & Primary Care,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 09/12/2020 at 17:38
Published on Care Opinion on 10/12/2020 at 10:28

Thank you for your feedback, I am Debbie Tumilty the Head of Service for Older Peoples Integrated Care Teams. The teams have Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, district nursing, treatment room and social workers.

I am delighted you had a positive experience with your rehabilitation and support form the Physiotherapists and I will inform the community physiotherapist of this positive feedback.

I regret that you did have the same positive experience from Social services and I would welcome an opportunity to explore this further with you.

If you would like to make contact please contact Armagh Integrated Care Team on 028 37 564986 to speak with Charlene McGuigan.

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Response from Teresa Ross, Head of Physiotherapy, Older People & Primary Care, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 3 years ago
Teresa Ross
Head of Physiotherapy, Older People & Primary Care,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 10/12/2020 at 12:49
Published on Care Opinion at 14:02

Thank you so much for your response to your care post surgery. My Name is Teresa Ross, I am Head of Physiotherapy Services in Southern Trust. I am delighted that you have had a very positive experience in your rehabilitation journey. I am very proud of my Physiotherapy staff for the work they do to benefit their patients they will be so pleased to have your feedback and to hear how well you are doing. I just want to wish you all the best for the future and your continued rehabilitation/recovery journey.

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