Paula Laidler loves her lifestyle in Oban.
The Oban Timesis running a series of articles championing the work carried out by Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles locality. Each article features a specific service provided by the HSCP and focuses on the staftwho provide that service and the role they play in making a positive difference for the people living in Oban and surrounding areas. This week we look at the work of Paula Laidler.
Paula Laidler is a rehabilitation and palliative care nurse at Lorn and Islands Hospital. She initially launched her nursing career in Tameside, where she was based in the accident and emergency department for more than four years. She joined Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership over seven years ago and has been based in Oban since. Rehabilitation nurses help patients with long-term physical disabilities or chronic illnesses to deal with their limitations to reach their full potential. The nurses also work closely with patients, their family members and loved ones, and health and social care professionals to create care and recovery plans to assist patients in staying independent for as long as possible.