The Chronic Disease Telephone Coaching Service opens for business

As I have a number of chronic illnesses, it would be nice to be able to talk to some-one who understands and can give me support in managing those illnesses.

Having to “harass my doctor” for a referal doesn’t sound nearly as pleasant though I concur with the sentiment expressed.

Finding a doctor in the modern world who has the time to care and the time to listen is rare indeed. I’ve just found out that they have prescribed conflicting medications that are making life more difficult for me rather than better. And that some of the things that have been put down to “stress” are actually side effects of the new medication.

I understand about doctors being chased from pillar to post trying to keep up with increased demand from greater population and fewer doctors per head of population but really, shouldn’t there be some computer program that could check a medication list against a new medication and flag contra-indications for the doctor?

Ah well, we can but try. I’ll go hound the GP for a referall to this serbvice.

The headline made me think of people brushing up on symptoms (over the phone) before going in to get a doc to sign off on their compo claim….

hmm I’d like to be coached for chronic heart failure, that doesn’t sound pretty.