Spoonie Pyjama Party

One of the saddest (and yet not surprising) things I’ve heard over the years in my conversations with chronically ill people is how many people have had negative experiences with medical professionals.I wanted to talk to someone who has experience on both sides of the doctor-patient relationship. And with that in mind, I’m delighted to share a chat I recently had with Hannah Barham-Brown, a chronically ill GP and disability activist.In this episode, we discuss:* The challenges facing doctors in our overstretched, underfunded system * What impact this has on patients* How doctors can create a space for patients to be open, honest and supported* Why we need to have an honest conversation about expectations* How, as a patient, can we get the best out of very short doctor's appointment * How to best communicate what you want from an appointment * How to advocate for yourself * How medics can learn from patient feedback * What to do if you have a negative experience with a doctorAnd lots more! This is an episode f