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Guidelines for writing storiesWe 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: |
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