Finally get taken seriously.

“I asked about ADHD in 2022 and got told im "too high functioning" and probably just stressed. Did this, it explained Right to Choose properly with the actual wording”

Priya, 38, Reading

ADHD

“Went in about the rage, the not sleeping and the brain fog and came out with antidepressants for the third time. This letter set out every symptom and how long id had them and asked directly why HRT hadnt been considered.”

Joanne, 46, Glasgow

Perimenopause / HRT

“Ive been in the "nothing more we can do" pile since 2019. The letter asked for a pain management referral and quoted the guideline for chronic pain, and it also asked for a written reason if they said no. Thats the clever bit i think.”

Tracey, 41, Hull

Fibromyalgia

“Everyone kept saying anxiety because my heart rate goes to 160 when i stand up. Its not anxiety, i can literally show you on my watch. The letter didnt claim a diagnosis it just asked for cardiology and a proper stand test and said why.”

Megan, 22, Cardiff

POTS / Dysautonomia

“Three appointments, three different doctors, no notes read. What this does is put it ALL on one page in order so they cant just deal with todays 10 minutes.”

Lorraine, 39, Dundee

Unexplained fatigue

“My referral got bounced back by a specialist whod never met me and i was told im being "managed in primary care". Didnt even know what that meant. This picked up on it straight away and the letter asked 3 things, refer me anyway, send me the written advice you recieved, and put your decision in writing.”

Ian, 61, Leicester

Advice & Guidance rejection

“Mums generation dont complain do they. She would go in, say shes fine, come out with nothing and then cry in the car. I sat with her and did this and she signed it. […] If your parent isnt being heard just do this for them.”

Sam, 29, Belfast

Post viral fatigue

“im mostly bedbound so i can only do things in tiny bits. did half of it, closed my eyes for an hour, finished it. The letter had the bit about NG206 and that graded exercise isnt recommended anymore, which is exactly what id been pushed into twice and got worse from.”

Bethan, 33, Swansea

ME/CFS

“Reception told me twice the practice "doesnt do right to choose". They do, they just didnt know. The letter had the actual NHS choice framework in it so there was nothing to argue with.”

Mark, 49, Chelmsford

ADHD

“Very clear and it doesnt sound rude which i was worried about. […] My only critisism is i wish there was a phone number to ask a question, but it did what it said and thats the main thing.”

Hilary, 55, Norwich

Menopause

“Honestly wasnt sure it would do anything, its just a letter isnt it. But it lists everything in order with dates and it doesnt sound emotional even though i am.”

Callum, 24, Sunderland

ME/CFS

“This is a hard one to get taken seriously because theres no nice guideline for it and the letter is honest about that, which i respected actually. It went down the route of my documented reactions and the right to be referred. […] Dont give up after the first no is my advice.”

Rosa, 36, Brighton

MCAS

“My referral had apparently been "sent" in november. It hadnt. Nobody could tell me anything for 5 months. The letter asked for the date it was sent and the reference […]. Frustrating that you need this but im glad it exists.”

Bilal, 35, Luton

Chronic back pain

“was so nervous about being the young girl who makes a fuss. my mum found this. it wrote it out with dates of every appointment id had and what happened at each one and it made it look as bad as it actually is.”

Aisha, 19, Birmingham

Endometriosis

“i actually wanted the refusal, sounds mad. i needed it in writing so i could take it further.”

Denise, 50, Croydon

Long COVID