Navigating GP visits / Healthcare Appointments

Sian321

Today's Saturday Topic Thread was all about how to navigate GP visits / Mental and Physically Healthcare appointments.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined!

We had some really lively discussions, with lots of people sharing some really insightful reflections about:

• Why booking an appointment for mental health support can be daunting and how to tackle this
• What kind of support you can expect to receive when you speak to a GP about your mental health
• How to prep and care for yourself in the lead up to an appointment, during, and afterwards
• The challenges and positives of navigating the UK mental health system, including the NHS, CAMHS, counselling, and the charity sector

We wanted to create a space below where these conversations can continue....

What's your top-tip for navigating mental health appointments?

Got an appointment or a phone-call in the diary that you're nervous for and you'd like to ask your peers for some advice?

Lets jump in below and all support one another!

Sian321

Sharing here too a tool called Doc Ready which helps you prepare for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health:

https://www.docready.org/#/home