Waiting Well
A programme for patients selected from surgery or cancer treatment waiting lists who are supported whilst they wait to ensure they are physically well in readiness for the surgery or treatment.
Meet the team
Waiting Well
The Waiting Well team deliver the Waiting Well and Get Set for Surgery programmes.
How we've helped
26-year-old Alex Graham lives with a rare genetic condition which severely affects his ability to use his feet. Whilst waiting for complex ankle surgery Alex had faced significant challenges: low muscle tone, poor strength, and being underweight – all factors that could impact his fitness for surgery and his subsequent recovery. Alex had spent several years mostly confined to bed with little motivation. His mum and full-time carer, Helen, shared her concerns: “Alex has been waiting for surgery for a...
