Questions you might have…
We have been running InS:PIRE clinics within NHSGGC for over 10 years. This page will answer some of the questions people often have about our clinic.
Who will get invited to attend InS:PIRE?
InS:PIRE clinics currently run at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) and the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH).
If you were a patient in ICU at one of these hospitals then your records will be reviewed when you go home from hospital. If your stay in ICU was longer than a week or involved support with a life support machine then you will be contacted by one of the InS:PIRE nurses to discuss attending the clinic.
We find that people get the most out of the clinic if they have been at home for a few months before attending InS:PIRE. This time at home gives you time to discover what issues you need help with. We aim to contact patients about 3 months after they have gone home.
What to expect when you come to the InS:PIRE clinic?
The InS:PIRE clinic runs several times per year. Unlike a more traditional clinic where you get one appointment on a single day, the InS:PIRE team will invite you to attend a session every week for 4-5 weeks.
- Sessions at GRI are on Thursday afternoons.
- Sessions at the RAH are on Wednesday afternoons.
If this is too much of a commitment, then virtual one-off appointments can be arranged. Over the weeks there will be group education sessions hosted by specialist staff and you will have one-to-one consultations with a variety of teams.
People you may meet…
ICU medical and nursing staff
You will meet members of the ICU team who will prepare a summary of what happened whilst you were in ICU. You can ask medical questions and any ongoing referrals or issues can be addressed.
Physiotherapy
You will meet with an ICU physio who can assess and advise you about with muscle, joint and activity level issues. They can make referrals to community services and will develop you a tailored exercise plan if you need one.
Pharmacy
An ICU pharmacist will speak with you and review the medications you are on after your hospital admission. They can make sure you are getting the correct medications and liaise with your GP if they need to.
Other teams and specialists
We also have input from a variety of other specialists who attend the InS:PIRE clinic sessions.
These include:
What do patients think about attending InS:PIRE?
We ask for feedback after every block of InS:PIRE clinic appointments so that we can improve the support we offer to our patients. Some of our previous patients and their families have been kind enough to share their thoughts about attending the clinic in this video.