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Allied Health Professionals appreciation

Posted By Long covid survivor

"Allied Health Professionals appreciation"

About: Kilbryde Hospice

(as a service user),

Friday was national Allied Health Professionals (AHP) day, a day where we show our appreciation for our AHPs in whichever role they play in our lives.

I would like to offer my personal appreciation and thanks to the AHPs of Kilbryde Hospice in East Kilbryde. As a staff member living with long covid for the past 15 months, the support I have received (both professionally and personally) has been wonderful.

From Anna (music therapist), Janice, Louise & Stacey (complementary therapists), Careen (physiotherapist) and Catherine (spiritual care), I have received a number of different services and therapies. These include breathing exercises & techniques, aromatherapy, reiki, shiatsu, and, very importantly, the opportunity to discuss the challenges long covid has presented and the impact they have had on my physical and mental wellbeing.

The input of these AHPs has enabled me to develop coping strategies for many of my symptoms and to be able to remain at work.

Sometimes a thank you does not seem enough but this one is genuine and heartfelt. Our hospice could not run without these wonderful and highly qualified people. 

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Response from Margaret Mary Cowan, Clinical Services Director, Kilbryde about a year and a half ago
Margaret Mary Cowan
Clinical Services Director,
Kilbryde

Responsibility for the smooth running of all services relating to patients, carers and family members

Submitted on 20/10/2022 at 18:04
Published on Care Opinion at 18:04

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Dear Long covid survivor

Thank you so much for taking the time to post your story on care opinion. As a health care professional, it is wonderful that you have reflected on the great work of your AHP colleagues and have taken the time to thank them. As Clinical Services Director at the hospice, I am heartened that your colleagues have supported you through the last 15 months, appreciating that the recovery from COVID-19 is very much uncharted territory. You mention Anna, Janice, Louise, Stacey, Careen and Catherine personally; I will ensure that they are made aware of your very positive feedback and the impact it had on you. I can see that the strategies they have supported you with have been varied and I am delighted that as a result you have been able to remain at work despite the intensity of the symptoms. I imagine it has been a long 15 months for you, but I am personally delighted you have been able to resume and continue at work.

On AHP appreciation day, I echo your sentiments that Kilbryde Hospice could not run without these wonderful people. Thank you from me too.

Take care of yourself

Margaret Mary

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