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“Because of You, we can provide the best “Because of You, CHSF have managed to Heart of
equipment on today’s PICU. Most CHD fund most of our psychology posts. The
patients come to us immediately after their Originally, the psychology service covered
surgery and PICU plays a critical part in just half a day a week, and I was appointed to
their recovery. this role in April 1998. Without your support
the team would not have developed to the
We also care for cardiology patients who 7 members there are today, who are able to
require more intense therapies than can offer emotional and psychological support Where does
be safely performed on the ward, such as to patients and families.
respiratory or cardiovascular support. your mone
Over the years CHSF have supported us Over the years, CHSF have also helped us
in purchasing top of the range equipment access training courses, attend conferences,
Sharon Coulson Sara Matley go?
which we wouldn’t have otherwise been along with buying resources to use in
PICU Senior Sister Lead Consultant Clinical
able to afford. Including: therapeutic work.
Psychologist
• New ECMO life-support machines
• Vapotherm Units - to support patients Leeds has one of the largest
breathing and sometimes keep patients from C H D P s y c h o l o g y a n d
needing to go on a ventilator Counselling teams in the
• iPads and prescribing desks - used as part country, which has been at
of a safety initiate to improve safety and the forefront of developing
quality of care the cardiac standards in
psychological care.
I first started on Ward 4, cardiac ICU in 2001 Your donations are absolut
and have had the privilege of working with an Thanks to your support, the patients, their families and the L
amazing team and witness the service grow team proudly celebrated frame that support in terms of the heart, mind, f
into what we have today. A huge thank you the 20th anniversary of the and future – areas which oft
from me and all the team on PICU.” Psychology and Counselling further explanation from some of the clinical s
Service in spring 2018.” the heart of the L
Please help us continue supporting hearts for life:
We fund vital, innovative equipment to help the We believe that caring for the mind is just as important as caring for
Leeds Congenital Heart Unit save and improve the body. As well as psychological support, we help create a restful,
lives, as well as keep up with the ever-changing positive ward environment for patients and their families and provide
technologies needed to treat children and adults play and distraction equipment throughout. We would like to do more
in this very complex field. in this area of support.
