Helen Leigh-Phippard
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Helen Leigh-Phippard and Amy Semple are now friends 5 years, 2 months ago
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Helen Leigh-Phippard posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 5 years, 6 months ago
I took part in the online group discussion yesterday and have been thinking about it overnight. I made a point about pain still being pain and deserving empathy and treatment even if it’s “all in your head” and I wanted to elaborate on that point a little. I think it’s really important that the Q Lab does more work around this, especially around…Read more
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Hi Helen, I get this and well done on a very brave and thought provoking piece. The current system and set up for people with persistent pain is not joined up and is not a wraparound service based on the needs of the person in pain. Yes, there may be pockets of good stuff going on but I have not had any of this. It’s far too easy and a cop out f…Read more
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Helen and Adrian – thank you so much for sharing your different perspectives on this. It feels like there is a real need for us to focus on the way people understand and empathise with pain, and why/ how this may be influencing or affecting the quality of service that someone receives compared to other conditions. I have been very moved by yours…Read more
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Helen Leigh-Phippard posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 5 years, 6 months ago
I’m a long-time user of both mental health services and pain clinic services. I have fibromyalgia related to scoliosis in my spine and, more recently, CRPS in my feet following some minor surgery which has made my chronic pain problems much worse. For the last few years I’ve been working on an ad hoc basis with Health Education England in my…Read more
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Helen Leigh-Phippard joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 5 years, 6 months ago
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Helen Leigh-Phippard became a registered member 5 years, 7 months ago