Guidelines for writing stories

We welcome your stories and to help you to write yours, we have provided the following guidelines for topics you may like to include in your story:

• What were your symptoms and for how long had you had them before seeking help?
• Past significant medical history - any major illnesses or long term conditions?
• How did you seek help?
• How rapidly were you diagnosed?
• Were you referred to an appropriate specialist? Private or NHS - was it necessary to go private?
• How much information were you given about hepatitis B infection?
• How much information were you given about blood tests for hepatitis B and other investigations, such as liver biopsy?
• How much information were you given about treatment for hepatitis B infection?
• Duration as in-patient and effective discharge instructions?
• Follow-up: help to cope with aftermath of diagnosis and/or treatment.
• Counselling offered, complementary therapies etc, and by whom?
• Were you given a phone number if problems occurred particularly at weekends or evenings?
• Were your relatives advised of your care? Any unmet problems?
  

You can submit your stories to the co-ordinator by email or fax:

• Email: coordinator@hepb.org.uk
• Fax: 01227 732145