A prescription is not an explanation
A diagnosis is not the end of the conversation.
Appointments can be short. Medical language can be difficult. And sometimes the questions only come once you are back home trying to understand what just happened.
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Walk in with clearer questions
You may want to understand a medication, prepare for an appointment with your GP or specialist, get ready for surgery or a procedure, or simply make sense of a health situation that has left you with more questions than answers.
Together, we can untangle medical information, make sense of what you have been told, prepare the questions you want to ask and work out what still needs to be clarified or discussed with your healthcare team. You do not need to understand everything at once. You need enough clarity to know what is happening, what is still unclear and what you can do next.
Your questions matter. Your voice belongs in every conversation about your health.
- Individual session, 60 minutesNZ$130
Before the session, you will be invited to complete a short form about what is happening and what you want to understand. It is voluntary, and it lets me review the relevant information beforehand, so we can go straight to what matters most to you. Anything you share there is seen only by me and is never stored on this website.
Own Your Health does not diagnose, prescribe or change treatment. This service supports you in understanding and preparing for your care, and does not replace your GP, pharmacist, specialist or other healthcare professional.