Resources for professionals for understanding living with long term conditions

In my talk Living With Pain on 7th February, I referred to several studies and other resources. Here are links to these and some additional ones on living with pain and hidden chronic illness, and improving our care.

The burden of long term condition management

Living with a long term condition affects every minute of the day, every activity, and they require so much effort and planning to manage. A study on this came up with a marvellous infographic – a must see for health professionals to understand this burden.

The role of pharmacy technicians in the care of people with M.E./CFS

Today is Pharmacy Technician Day so here’s a blog explaining what pharmacy technicians are and if you’re a technician, how you can support people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.), sometimes known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

me + my medicines charter launch

me + my medicines is a new communications charter which aims to improve the way we talk about medicines. The charter will be launched at a free event on Thursday 12th October in Leeds, and patients, carers and health professionals are invited to attend.

Take part in the Yorkshire Health Study

Here’s an opportunity to get M.E. and other long term conditions you may have on the map if you live in Yorkshire and there are some interesting results so far on chronic pain and health inequalities.

#WorldMentalHealthDay: Trauma and chronic illness

For #WorldMentalHealthDay this year I’ve written about PTSD in general, and then more specifically about trauma due to experiences as patients with chronic illness.

Prescription Charges Coalition campaign for free prescriptions

A campaign has been launched by a group of organisations calling for an end to prescription charges in England for working people with long term conditions.

Do you take four or more prescription medicines?

I’m looking for people with M.E. taking four or more regular prescription medicines to have a quick confidential chat to help me with a project.

Guest blog: My experience of good self-harm care at a pharmacy

Percy came to me to tell me about a good experience at his pharmacy, and that he wished every interaction with a healthcare professional about self-harm was as non-judgemental and respectful. Percy has very kindly shared the experience, so that pharmacy professionals can learn from this.