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26
Apr 2021
Harrogate hospital covid patient finally feels the sun
This is the moment when a coronavirus patient at Harrogate District Hospital was finally able to enjoy the sun after nearly four months in intensive care.
After much planning and collaboration, the intensive care unit team took the patient to the hospital's friends' garden.
The patient, who asked to remain anonymous, was admitted with coronavirus early in January.
Although she still needed the aid of oxygen tanks for last week's first trip outside, the fresh air boosted her recovery.
Dr Sarah Marsh, who is a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care, said:
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The NHS has well-established rehabilitation methods but coronavirus has forced doctors and nurses to rethink their methods.
Harrogate District Hospital has said starting rehabilitation early and trips out to the garden are both part of its arsenal for treating coronavirus.
Vera Davison, physiotherapy team leader, said:
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