Keeping Well Whilst Waiting
The Keeping Well Whilst Waiting Booklet
Want tips on how to stay active and look after your health before and after surgery? This booklet is here to support you while you wait for, or recover from, your operation.
We’ve also included some other key resources and handy bookmarks below to help you find further support.
Are You Considering A Joint Replacement? – https://youtu.be/XM3csbHxS5Y Follow this link for a short video regarding hip and knee surgery, what to expect and how to prepare.
Clinical Quality Commission (CQC) –
https://www.cqc.org.uk/ The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care. It checks that all hospital services meet certain standards of quality and safety and publishes its findings.
East Sussex MSK Community Partnership resource –
‘A Guide To Having Healthy Hips And Knees’
Horder Healthcare ‘Prehab’ Classes –https://hordercentre.co.uk/patients/preparing-for-your-surgery/
The National Joint Index –
https://www.njrcentre.org.uk/The NJR records information about joint replacement surgery to monitor the results and protect patient safety.
One You East Sussex –
https://oneyoueastsussex.org.uk/OYES can help you with smoking cessation, dietary changes and weight loss.
Versus Arthritis –
https://www.versusarthritis.org/ Educational links, information regarding MSK conditions, exercise advise and online resources, for example the Versus Arthritis surgery toolkit.