How many of us sit in medical appointments and nod our head along to what we are being told without asking any questions?
Why do we not ask any questions that matter to us? Is it because we don’t feel confident to ask for fear of looking silly or not making our question understood? Do we not want to take up too much of the professional’s time? Do we think we are not supposed to ask questions?
Please take a few moments to visit the website It’s OK to Ask | NHS inform
We hope this information is useful to you as a young person when attending an appointment about your own health, or when you are accompanying the person you care for.
It’s Ok to Ask encourages the patient to give themselves more control.
And how do we gain more control? By gaining a better understanding of treatment available, being involved in decisions about our own health now and in the future.
When you understand what’s going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment.
The website details examples of questions you can take to the appointment and resources you can download in various languages and font so that yourself or the person you care for can attend the next appointment feeling prepared. Having someone accompany you to an appointment can be useful as they can make notes or ask the questions on your behalf.
