Take responsibility for your health
It’s really important to take responsibility for your own healthcare, especially if you’ve recently been diagnosed with a chronic disease, or have started long term medication.
Here are the two most important things to remember:
- Follow your doctor’s advice: e.g. stopping smoking, managing weight
- Get informed about your condition and treatment options: know your diagnoses (current and previous), consultant’s name, medications and allergies. Keep your own medical record summarising all of this information.
The more involved you are in your own care, the better your care will be. Doctors and nurses respond better to patients who help themselves!
