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Follow-up clinic

_static_General-FollowUpClinicThe ICU follow up clinic has been running since 1995 and is held twice monthly in medical outpatients at Southampton General Hospital. The clinic is multifunctional, providing a valuable service for patients and relatives. All feedback is welcome and can lead to changes in practice which lead to improving the quality of care delivered in the unit.

Patients who have been on the ICU for a significant length of time and who were on a ventilator will be invited to attend this clinic. Other patients may be referred to us via staff on the ward or via their GP. Patients are also welcome to self-refer or have a relative or friend contact us on their behalf.

The clinic sends out appointments to patients approximately two months after their discharge from the unit. Patients will also receive a booklet containing advice and information on what to expect during their recovery, and information on the life after intensive care ICU support group.

When attending a clinic, patients will spend up to an hour with the clinic team - a senior sister and an ICU consultant. Family members and close friends are encouraged to accompany patients in order to provide support or to express any concerns or worries or provide any feedback. At the end of the appointment there is also the opportunity to visit the ICU.

The ICU follow up clinic’s aims are based on the principles of the NICE guideline 83 (2009) for rehabilitation after critical illness. These include:

  • Providing information for patients or relatives on their ICU stay
  • Functional assessments
  • Individualised staged rehabilitation programmes 
  • Identifying and supporting physical and psychological issues
  • Onward referrals for specialist care (medical and psychological)
  • Providing a contact person for ongoing support
  • Making the service available to all ICU patients

If you require any further information about the follow-up clinic or would like to make a referral, please contact Fiona Hall, senior sister, at:

General ICU follow-up clinic
Mailpoint 27
General ICU
University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD

Email: fiona.hall@uhs.nhs.uk|