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Posted By Juney66

"my health"

About: Centre for Integrative Care (formerly Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital) Royal Alexandra Hospital / Rheumatology Royal Alexandra Hospital / Trauma & orthopaedics (wards 21-23) Western Infirmary/Gartnavel General / Pain management

(as the patient),

I offered morphine for pain at the pain clinic, which made me very unhappy and and almost rejected.  However I got in touch with the centre for Integrative care (a friend recommended) and it has had such a positive influence upon me that I felt I had to share.  

Whilst the day clinic equipped me with better cognitive skills to help deal with my situation, inclusive of meditation, healing and tai chi, they also gave me a prescription (rose galia) which has also helped me cope.

By far the most positive experience I feel I have had with the NHS I have to say.  The doctor (Dr Caulfield) also recommended acupuncture, which I now receive from Carol (Fairley) in the unit.  I cannot praise this approach to healthcare enough.  These kind people have actually taken me off the scrap heap, is how I feel.  Incidentally the pain clinic could have offered acupuncture, but they chose not to. 

I also attend clinics (rheumatology and mineral metabolism clinics) neither have ever offered any other treatments rather than drugs.

 
 
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Response from Elaine Burt, Chief Nurse, Regional Services, NHSGGC 6 years ago
Elaine Burt
Chief Nurse, Regional Services,
NHSGGC

Submitted on 22/01/2019 at 11:51
Published on Care Opinion at 12:56

Dear Juney66

Thank you for getting in touch.

I am delighted to read about the treatment and support that you have received from the Centre for Integrative Care. I am sure that the staff including Dr Caulfield and Carol will appreciate your kind words and the positive impact this has had on you.

Elaine Burt

Chief Nurse

Regional Services

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Response from Nicole McInally, Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 6 years ago
Nicole McInally
Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Submitted on 22/01/2019 at 15:48
Published on Care Opinion at 16:12

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Dear Juney66

I am glad that you had such a positive experience at the Centre for Integrative Care.

I will also share your feedback about alternatives treatments with the General Manager responsible for the Bone Metabolism Clinic and Rheumatology Clinic.

Thanks for taking the time to share your story.

Take Care

Nicole

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Update posted by Juney66 (the patient)

My whole experience in integrative care has been very positive. I think it is, for me, a case of treating the whole person. The clinics I attend treat the 'disease' (and they do this to the best of their ability) with medicine, and I have benefited from this. However when the options for more medicine run out or become perhaps too much, then something a little different is needed, and in my view the integrative care team provided it. Thank you so much for your replies, it means a lot to me

Juney66

Response from Linda Russell, Business Manager, Emergency Care and Medical Services, NHSGGC 6 years ago
Linda Russell
Business Manager, Emergency Care and Medical Services,
NHSGGC

Submitted on 29/01/2019 at 11:19
Published on Care Opinion at 14:39

Dear Juney66


Thank you so much for taking the time to share the benefits you have experienced from the approach to your care adopted by the Centre for Integrative Care.

I also note your comments in relation to treatment options suggested by the Rheumatology and Bone Metabolism Clinics. If you would like us to investigate these concerns in more detail, please feel free to contact me directly on 0141 314 6891 or linda.russell2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.


With all best wishes,

Linda

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