Praise for Mid Yorkshire Hand Therapy team

A selfie of Lee Hamilton's head and shoulders, with his hand at the forefront

Lee Hamilton from Batley has shared his heartfelt thanks to the Hand Therapy team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust after recovering from a serious accident which left him needing multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.

Whilst cutting an apple, Lee suffered a laceration to his right little finger which completely separated his tendons and left him needing two operations over a six-month period, between February and August last year.

Through the team's dedication, Lee has regained flexibility to preinjury levels of range of movement and function, significantly improving his quality of life.

Lee expressed his gratitude, saying:

Today I'm not in pain. Throughout today I will be doing hand exercises with a smile. This is thanks to all the hard work we have done together.

He would like to thank everyone from the therapist who carefully removed his post-surgery wrappings, to Beth Tottles and Kadita Sambhi, who helped him stay comfortable during appointments, and especially Afzal Rashid, Senior Physiotherapist, and Lee’s primary therapist.

Afzal was the pick of the bunch. A brutal, wonderful, charming taskmaster who made me laugh when necessary, cry when he had to, and enabled me to count to ten without having to use my toes!

said Lee, crediting Afzal's firm yet supportive approach for motivating him to push harder in his recovery.

He also thanked Miss Jivan, the receptionist team, and all the staff who supported him during his journey, adding:

You made a very difficult time almost enjoyable.

Maureen Drake, Director of Allied Health Professionals at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, said:

Thank you, Lee, for your kind words and for taking the time to acknowledge the team’s hard work. Your determination and positivity throughout your recovery have been truly inspiring.

This story demonstrates the impact a well-co-ordinated, dedicated rehabilitation programme has on supporting people back to living their full lives after injury.