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ICUsteps
7,533 members
ICUsteps (the Intensive Care Unit Support Teams for Ex-Patients) was founded in 2005 by ex-patients, their relatives and ICU staff to support patients and their families through the long road to recovery from critical illness. Our aims are to: - support patients and relatives affected by critical illness, - promote recognition of the physical and psychological consequences of critical illness through education of the medical - profession and the general public, and - encourage research into treatment and the prevention of these issues. We do this through our network of local support groups, through provision of critical illness patient and relative information in over a dozen languages, and through providing a patient voice to national healthcare bodies such as NHS England, NICE and the Critical Care Leadership Forum. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The guideline highlights: • Be kind, respectful, and understanding of one another - this is a scary time but we are all in this together • Post from your own experience - “For me, this worked…” rather than “You should do this…” • This is a space for emotional support - keep the medical advice to the professionals • Only share third-party information when absolutely necessary and from credible sources • No political content - it only causes arguments • This community should not be used for commercial or personal promotion - no selling, no fundraising, no spam • If you see something you’re concerned about, use the reporting functionality to flag it to the moderation team
Quit4Life
828 members
Quit4Life helps people living or working in HAMPSHIRE, UK, who want to stop smoking, are thinking of stopping smoking, or who have quit and want to stay quit. We are a free NHS service and are happy to help with any concerns or queries that smokers and ex-smokers may have, including the use of e-cigarettes, weight management, alcohol use and second hand smoke. We understand the challenges faced by smokers who are pregnant or have any mental or physical illness. Our friendly advisers offer face-to-face or telephone support and arrange the supply of stop smoking products. If you are one of the thousands of people who have already stopped smoking with the help of Quit4Life but are no longer in regular contact with your adviser - why not become a follower? Sharing stories and tips can help you and others stay smoke free and our advisers are on hand to answer any questions.