Four Years With Sight Loss: A Reflection
I'm hoping in another four years, I'll look back and I'll be where I am today regarding my facial pain: comfortable in my capabilities and confident in my requirements, with an ability to stand up for myself.
What To Expect When.. You Get Rejected (Again) For PIP (Personal Independence Payments): Stage Two, The Appeal
Obviously, I got rejected again. I received the letter in the post dated exactly one month after my first letter, not the 12 weeks I was told it may take.
What To Expect When.. Your PIP (Personal Independence Payments) Application Gets Rejected: Stage One, Mandatory Reconsideration
I am accused of being dishonest about needing help with medication and my finances, because I could communicate my medical history to the nurse on the phone.
What I’ve Learned Living With A Visual Impairment Since 2019: The Vision Diaries
I have lived with vision loss since early 2019 and I've learned a few things along the way.
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What To Expect When.. You Get Referred To Occupational Health
The phrase 'occupational health' seems to send people running and there's such a negative association with being 'managed out' of their employment.
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How To Make A Complaint At Your GP Surgery/Hospital UK
I thought I would cover a few questions I hear often about either asking for better treatment, or making complaints about medical treatment, when you are not happy with the service or care you have received.
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Am I Not Disabled Enough For You?
I think I've reached a point in my journey, of both my vision and my pain, where I've just had enough of not being disabled enough.
My Diagnosis Has Changed: The Vision Diaries
My vision loss is permanent. The photoreceptors in my eyes are damaged, like scarring, and I will never regain the vision back.
The Pain Corner 