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MaryAdams thank you for your feedback. I'm glad that you found the content useful. I will be expanding further on the needs of harmed patients and families and how we meet them in this blog series over time. With 3 small children at home and no childcare opportunity since the end of March progress has been stalled, but it is in the pipeline! I'd be very delighted to have a chat with you about your work and my views on how we treat harmed patients better, ...and as discussion/development for pathways unfolds do make sure you are a part! Jo
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When healthcare harms – who cares? Blog by Joanne Hughes
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Blodwen, I am so sorry to hear of your suffering and some of the appalling things that have been said to you. To be harmed by healthcare is a 'trauma' that is not properly understood (except for those of us that are suffering from it) , and in particular differentiating this trauma from the physical injury or loss suffered. It's obvious to us the help we should receive and that the worst thing is abandonment, and dismissal. What happened to anyone harmed by healthcare one would hope would be 'rare' so that's certainly no excuse is it?? Your comments are not irrelevant and are welcomed. Have you had any support at all? I am aware of two counsellors who specialise in this kind of trauma, they themselves have suffered which is helpful. https://www.maureeninsight-services.co.uk, https://burnbankcounsellin.wixsite.com/burnbank-counselling. Sending strength x