Patient voices
Children's health
Real stories. Shared experiences. Honest perspectives.
In Patient Voices, we hear directly from people living with health conditions—everyday experiences, tough decisions, unexpected triumphs, and everything in between. These personal stories offer insight, encouragement, and solidarity for others on similar journeys.
Children's health
Hear from parents and young people navigating childhood conditions, sharing real-life experiences and practical advice for families.
Hearing
Explore personal stories about living with hearing loss and related conditions such as tinnitus. Discover how others manage, adapt, and thrive with changing hearing health.
Mental health
Read honest accounts from people facing anxiety, depression, OCD, and more. These stories break the stigma and show you’re not alone in your mental health journey.
General health and lifestyle
How to stop ‘mum guilt’ from impacting your mental health
by Lydia Smith
General health and lifestyle
Student mental health: how to tell if your child is depressed at university
by Gillian Harvey
Mental health
What it's like living with schizophrenia
by Emily Jane Bashforth
Mental health
The reality of life after surviving a suicide attempt
by Emily Jane Bashforth
Senior health
Discover first-hand insights from older adults and carers managing age-related conditions such as dementia and end of life care— and the challenges and triumphs of later life.
Women's health
From endometriosis to menopause, these lived experiences shine a light on the realities of women’s health, often under-discussed and misunderstood.
Women's health
Living with endometriosis - Keisha's story
by Amberley Davis
Women's health
What HRT did for me
by Amberley Davis
Women's health
How to support someone during the menopause
by Lydia Smith
Cancer
Cervical cancer isn't funny, but laughing at it helped me cope
by Milly Evans