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Getting home

Getting home is a huge step on the road to recovery. While it is often an enormous relief to be back home, some may find the first few weeks a bit of an emotional rollercoaster in terms of readjusting to everyday life. In this section, we've provided some general information and advice on the common physical and psychological issues you might face, what you can do to help the recovery process along, and the types of help that might be available to you and your family after you get home. We've also included a few short pieces on other people's experience, which we hope you will find helpful. 

 

 

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Web Link: Every pound costs - Lambeth benefits advice

Every Pound Costs - Lambeth benefits advice Every Pound Counts Lambeth offer advice to help you find out what benefits you’re entitled to, and how to access them. You may qualify for advice from the Every Pound Counts Service. If you do not qualify you can get advice from One Lambeth Advice. Every Pound Counts is available to the following Lambeth residents: • people with disabilities • people with sensory impairments • people experiencing long term ill...

Document: Exercises for buiding strength

This is a booklet from NHS Choices. It gives examples of exercises to help build strength.You might want to speak to your doctor before trying them.

Web Link: Exercises for muscles and joints

May patients suffer from muscle wasting, muscle weakness or stiff and painful joints after Intensive Care.This link will take you to the NHS Inform website and their pages on muscle and joint issues, which you might find helpful. You can print off their advice and there is also an "app" that you can download onto your phone.

Document: Exercises while sitting

This is a document from NHS Choices.It gives advice on simple exercises you can do while sitting in a chair.You might want to speak to a doctor or physiotherapist before trying them.

Article: Feeling anxious

Why am i feeling anxious? Sometimes people who have been through a traumatic event notice that they feel more worried about things than before they went to hospital. Feeling worried, anxious or panicky is a common and normal experience following severe illness and admission to hospital for critical care. When you feel anxious, you might notice unpleasant changes in your body such as, breathing faster, a faster heartbeat, feeling sweaty, or churning stomach. The body sensations you feel...

Web Link: Feeling Good App

Feeling Good App is designed to help with low mood and anxiety. It is NHS-approved, and aims to teach you skills that help you manage your mood.

Article: Feeling low or sad

Getting better after being in hospital can take some time. You may feel relieved to be home, but you may also feel a sense of loss or sadness. Low mood can affect people in different ways. The following are all common signs of low mood: Feeling sad or empty Wanting to cry a lot Getting angry and annoyed with people Not wanting to do things you normally enjoy such as going out Not wanting to have contact with family and friends Using unhealthy life choices to take your mind off how...

Web Link: Financial help

This link will take you to the Turn2Us website. They're a national charity who help people in financial hardship to gain access to benefits, charitable grants and support services, including the bereaved.

Web Link: Finding local talking therapies service

If you live in England and are aged 18 or over, you can access NHS psychological therapies services. A GP can refer you, or you can refer yourself directly without a referral. This link will help you find NHS services in your local area