HAYWOOD HOSPITAL, STOKE ON TRENT

jackie1955

Hi folks,
I recently went to a new fortnightly meeting at the Rheumatology Outpatients Department, Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

It meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month, from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Tomorrow nights meeting has a talk from a Consultant Physiotherapist on the subject "Exercise for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis", followed by a chat and refreshments.

I am really looking forward to this, as I have been wondering about exercises, the benefits or dangers!

So if you aren't doing anything, why not pop in to make some new friends with people who understand your condition? And you can bring friends/family/carers with you too.

See you there (hopefully)

lindalegs

What a nice thought Jackie but it's a fair way to travel for me, especially as I can't drive.

Hope it goes well and let us know how you go on.

Luv Legs

mrsdalloway

ooh thats my hospital! Picked up a leaflet about that group on my last visit bit late for this time but let us know how the meeting went and I will maybe make the next one x

woodbon

Hello, I'm glad to hear that the hospital is doing something so positive to help you. It must be nice for you to meet people with problems and some of the staff on a casual basis and I hope that it will help you all with relationships in the more formal setting of the clinics etc. Hope it all continues to go well. Love Sue

wendygrocott

jackie1955 wrote:

Hi folks,
I recently went to a new fortnightly meeting at the Rheumatology Outpatients Department, Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

It meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month, from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Tomorrow nights meeting has a talk from a Consultant Physiotherapist on the subject "Exercise for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis", followed by a chat and refreshments.

I am really looking forward to this, as I have been wondering about exercises, the benefits or dangers!


My daughter was born at the Haywood Hospital in 1967 as it was the Maternity Hospital then and your GP's were in attendance I also had my appendix out there in 1956. It's all changed now of course .Just a little ditty I thought you would like to hear.





So if you aren't doing anything, why not pop in to make some new friends with people who understand your condition? And you can bring friends/family/carers with you too.

See you there (hopefully)

valval

that sounds great wonder if they do anything like that in worksop. mind u got oa and not under hospital as yet lol. think it just a matter of time though .

jackie1955

It was a great meeting! Everyone is so nice and friendly - and the talk on exercise was very interesting. The next one is on 20th August, and the talk is an introduction to 'Meditation', to help us all relax Starting at 7pm, all welcome.

I must say 'hello' to Radka who told me she does read postings on here but hasn't yet registered herself.

Jackie x

jackie1955

Hi, Just wanted to let anyone with RA who is interested in joining the group meetings at the Haywood Hospital (see first post for details) that this Thursday, 1st October, there will be a

FORMAL OPENING CEREMONY at 7pm
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If you havent been to one of the meetings before, why not come along? The more the merrier

jackie1955

jackie1955 wrote:

Hi, Just wanted to let anyone with RA who is interested in joining the group meetings at the Haywood Hospital (see first post for details) that this Thursday, 1st October, there will be a

FORMAL OPENING CEREMONY at 7pm
*******************************************

If you havent been to one of the meetings before, why not come along? The more the merrier

Please come along to the Rheumatology Department where you normally book in for your appointments...... or just follow the laughter

joyful164

They have one at Kettering General Hospital where I go.
Very good.
I think a lot of the same thing will be covered possibly a lot more on the Self Management coursesrun by Arthritis Care. I am going to one in Corby soon.

If you contact the Helpline Team they will help you.

joy

jackie1955

Haywood Hospital Rheumatology Dept. Thurs 1.10.09 7pm

Hi, Thanks for replies.

I must admit I was not sure whether to go along to the first RA meeting of the group or not........ would I be surrounded by people crippled with the condition and whinging on and on about how hard life was? Would it depress me more than the diagnosis already had? Would I be seeing my future reflected in a group of strangers - and would that frighten me more?

All my fears were unfounded! As I walked along the corridor, following the sound of laughter, I was surprised and delighted to find a group of intelligent, sociable, happy people
People who, at first glance, looked quite 'normal'; okay, on closer inspection there were some with a few tell tale signs of RA, but NOT the grossly deformed images that I had created in my mind!

The Meetings are interesting, lively, and sociable, with Guest Speakers giving informative advice and support.

So, anyone hesitating, PLEASE, pop along to the HAYWOOD HOSPITAL - a warm welcome awaits

frogmorton

Hi Jackie
is the Haywood the one where people go for rehablilitation after illness/injury?
I hope it was really good - I would maybe have come (I live in Cannock) but had been to the a/c day in leamington yesterday and was exhausted!
Thanks for letting us know and can you mention it again next time?
Thanks
Toni x

jackie1955

collywobble wrote:

Hi Jackie

So, a lot like us lot on here then luv, Lynn xx

LOL, yes, just like us lot on here

Toni, its in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, and it has an excellent reputation. You are probably correct about people going for rehabilitation, I only know about the Rheumatology side really!

The Formal Opening was very good, followed by a buffett and drop of sparkly. I will post on here when the next meeting is, would love to see you there

Jackie x

nannyc

Hi

It appears that you are aware of the NRAS meetings that are held at the hospital on Thursday evenings, but I wondered if you were aware of the Arthritis Care North Staffordshire & District Self-help Group which meets Monday evenings and takes place at the same hospital, same area, between 6.30 and 9.00 pm where we meet for tea, coffee a biscuit and a chat for those who don't wish to use the hydrotherapy pool - and for those who would like to take advantage of the hydrotherapy pool, we have half hour sessions with a qualified exercise instructor.

Should anyone be interested let me know and I will post more details.

jackie1955

Hi, Thanks for that nannyc

The next meeting of the NRAS group is this Thursday, 5th November at the Rheumatology Dept, 7pm.
The guest speaker this week is Specialist Nurse Ann Brownfield, with a talk on 'The Role of Biologic Therapy', which sounds very interesting.

Jackie