Information for patients

Psychology wellbeing sessions for patients in the Major Trauma pathway

Experiencing a major injury can have a significant impact on your physical and emotional wellbeing. The Wellbeing Group provides information, strategies, and support for people who have had a major injury. The group is open to everyone who’s had an injury which was classed as a “major trauma” and has come through the North of Scotland Major Trauma pathway.

This will run once a week for 10 weeks.  You’re welcome to attend all the sessions or simply “drop in” to those that you are interested in.  Details of topics covered in the sessions are as follows (click title to view summary sheet):

Session 1: Improving sleep

Session 2: Coming to terms with your injury

Session 3: Healthy brains: The brain and factors which influence it

Session 4: Managing frustration

Session 5: Fatigue and pain

Session 6: Healthy lifestyles

Session 7: Boosting mood

Session 8:  Managing anxiety

Session 9:  Mindfulness and relaxation

Session 10: Coping and support

Dates will be confirmed once we receive sufficient interest. The group has the option to run face to face or online depending on demand.  

To register your interest for more information, please contact us by email at gram.wbgroup@nhs.scot with your name, date of birth and preference for online or face-to-face format. 

You can meet the Psychology team here psychology staff profiles

 Patient Feedback

Good ‘bite-sized’ class, not impacting too much on cognitive daily load.  Helpful to have a further understanding of adjustment to the injuries, very complex 2.5 years of my life. Useful information – positive to re-evaluate...