Patient support
Have you had pectus surgery?
Are you about to have pectus surgery?
Pectus Matters is partnering with MedicAlert to provide patients who have had pectus surgery with additional guidance and resources that will support them during their initial recovery period.
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Pectus surgery is major surgery. Undergoing a procedure like the NUSS or Ravitch can be very painful and could cause patients to be out of action for several weeks or months. Physiotherapy and simple cardiovascular exercise are usually recommended post-op to assist with recovery and ease painful symptoms.
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Surgery can cause complications which might make your recovery take longer or cause you to need further medical attention. As pectus surgery is specialised, we know that patients often travel long distances to have surgery, leaving them with limited support once they have been discharged to home.
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Our post-op pack aims to support patients as they recover from pectus surgery by providing them with information, advice and physiotherapy resources created by medical experts.
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Apply below to receive our post-op bundle of resources and a medical ID bracelet from MedicAlert.
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What is included?
Medical ID bracelet and one-year subscription to MedicAlert
Medical ID bracelet and one-year subscription to MedicAlert
Medical ID bracelet and one-year subscription to MedicAlert
Medical ID bracelet and one-year subscription to MedicAlert
Who can apply?
To receive our post-op support pack you must:
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Be a Friend of Pectus Matters
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Be a UK resident
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Have had pectus surgery or have a date scheduled in the future to receive pectus surgery
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Applications for children under 16, must be completed by a parent or guardian.
How to apply
Pectus Matters is only able to provide support to pectus patients in the UK because of generous donations. In order to receive your post-op pack, we ask that you Become a Friend of Pectus Matters, to help us ensure that we can continue to support patients with initiatives just like this one. You can Become a Friend of Pectus Matters for as little as £5 a month and be assured that your donation will directly go towards supporting pectus patients in the UK.
Become a Friend of Pectus Matters here: link
Provide us with your basic details by completing this form: add link
Applicants must send a copy of medical evidence by email to info@pectusmatters.co.uk. This evidence must show that the applicant has undergone pectus surgery or has been given a date in the future when they will receive pectus surgery.
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This medical evidence must be:
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A scanned copy of a letter from the hospital who has performed/is performing the surgery, which includes the name and date of birth of the applicant as well as the date surgery was/is due to be performed
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A scanned copy of a letter from the applicant’s GP, including the applicant’s name and date of birth, which states that they had/are going to have pectus surgery, as well as the date/proposed date.
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Pectus Matters is registered as a charity in England and Wales. Our charity number is 1208486. Pectus Matters is a charitable incorporated organization registered to: Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons England, 38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE.
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Contact Us:
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Royal College of Surgeons England,
38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields,
London,
WC2A 3PE
Charity Number:
1208486
For enquiries please email:
info@pectusmatters.co.uk
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