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Our digital stories focus in on life experience, patient experience, and service user experience within the community of Moray to create a short film usually lasting 3-8 minutes.  This short film encompasses audio, photography, film and music to document and re-create these experiences.

 

Please click on the picture to see the digital story that you are interested in.

 

Is this my child? (00007)


My Journey (00009)

Pauline must come to terms with her feeling of disappointment when her son is revealed to be Asperger syndrome. Eventually she comes to the realisation that he is a compete individual, just as unique and special as any other child. Ashley’s life takes an unexpected turn when his learning difficulties prevent him from joining the RAF. He turns to alcohol and things spiral out of control.
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If you wish further information about Asperger Syndrome and how it may affect you and your family, please visit the website below:

www.nas.org.uk/asperger

If you have found yourself in a similar situation to Ashley’s you can find support and guidance by speaking to your GP.

Living with Diabetes (00010)


If life gives you lemons (00026)

Jeff describes his life with type 2 diabetes. Describing his daily insulin injections, yearly medical examinations and praises the services he receives in Moray. Jazz suffered a stroke and this film charts his recollections of the event and his recovery 1 year on.
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If you wish further information about Diabetes and how it may affect you speak to your GP or visit the websites below:

www.diabetes.org.uk

www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk

If you wish further information about how you can help to prevent a stroke, please visit the website below:

www.stroke.org.uk

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Stroke/Pages/Prevention.aspx

Making the breast of it (00028)


COPD and Smoking (00030)

A young Mum’s experience of breastfeeding and the support she received along the way to help her continue. Bette describes her life with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), caused by her smoking. She has tried to stop smoking but continues to smoke.  She just wishes young people who smoke to stop.
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For more information and support about breastfeeding please visit the site below:

www.babyfeedingmatters.co.uk or contact Ward 3 in Dr Gray’s Hospital (01343 567220) for information about BRAG, a breastfeeding support group.


If you would like advice and support to help you stop smoking, please speak to your NHS Grampian Smoking advice service on free phone  0500 600 332.


Miscarriage: My Story (00037)


Rocking the Boat (00039)

Rhonda talks about her still birth and following miscarriage and reactions by her friends and family. Nancy talks about her M.U.M. campaign to get a maternity unit permanently placed at Dr. Grey’s Hospital in Elgin.
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If you have been affected by miscarriage and would like advice and support please visit the website below:

(coming soon)


If you would like more information about the History of the Maternity Unit at Dr Grays please click here



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