Ever left a medical appointment feeling like you didn’t say everything you needed to?
Perhaps you forgot an important question, struggled to explain your symptoms or left feeling unsure about what happens next.
Speak Up is a practical, 36-page digital workbook designed to help you feel more prepared, organised and confident when discussing your mental health and medical care.
Whether you’re preparing for a GP appointment, speaking to a mental health professional, discussing medication or treatment, or simply trying to get your concerns taken seriously, this workbook gives you the tools to make your voice heard.
* Prepare for appointments: Organise your symptoms, concerns, medication and treatment information before you go.
* Know what you need to say: Identify your top priorities and prepare the questions that matter most.
* Speak up with confidence: Use ready-made phrases to explain your concerns, ask for clarification and respond when you don’t feel heard.
* Understand what happens next: Leave appointments knowing what has been agreed, who is responsible and what you need to follow up.
* Keep useful records: Track appointments, treatment decisions, healthcare contacts and important information.
* Know when to ask for more help: Recognise when you may need further support, with mental health resources for the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
* 36-page guided workbook
* Interactive, fillable PDF with space to type your answers
* Printable worksheets and appointment records
* Practical scripts for difficult conversations
* Appointment preparation and follow-up checklists
* Medication and treatment information sheets
* Healthcare contact organiser
* International mental health support resources
Speak Up is for anyone who wants to feel more prepared and confident when communicating with healthcare professionals, especially if you:
* Find medical appointments stressful or overwhelming
* Struggle to explain how you’re feeling
* Forget questions or important information during appointments
* Want to discuss treatment options, side effects or changes in your health
* Have previously felt dismissed or misunderstood
* Want to take a more active role in decisions about your care
Created by Leah Charles-King, author of Thriving with Bipolar: A Personal and Practical Guide to Living Well and Bipolar UK Ambassador.
Drawing on her own experience of navigating mental health services, Leah created Speak Up to help others prepare for important conversations, ask questions and feel more involved in their care.
Product details
Format: Digital download, interactive fillable PDF
Length: 36 pages
Use: Fill in digitally or print for personal use
Language: English
Delivery: Digital download only. No physical product will be posted.
This workbook is a self-help and educational resource. It does not replace professional medical or mental health advice.
Ever left a medical appointment feeling like you didn’t say everything you needed to?
Perhaps you forgot an important question, struggled to explain your symptoms or left feeling unsure about what happens next.
Speak Up is a practical, 36-page digital workbook designed to help you feel more prepared, organised and confident when discussing your mental health and medical care.
Whether you’re preparing for a GP appointment, speaking to a mental health professional, discussing medication or treatment, or simply trying to get your concerns taken seriously, this workbook gives you the tools to make your voice heard.
* Prepare for appointments: Organise your symptoms, concerns, medication and treatment information before you go.
* Know what you need to say: Identify your top priorities and prepare the questions that matter most.
* Speak up with confidence: Use ready-made phrases to explain your concerns, ask for clarification and respond when you don’t feel heard.
* Understand what happens next: Leave appointments knowing what has been agreed, who is responsible and what you need to follow up.
* Keep useful records: Track appointments, treatment decisions, healthcare contacts and important information.
* Know when to ask for more help: Recognise when you may need further support, with mental health resources for the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
* 36-page guided workbook
* Interactive, fillable PDF with space to type your answers
* Printable worksheets and appointment records
* Practical scripts for difficult conversations
* Appointment preparation and follow-up checklists
* Medication and treatment information sheets
* Healthcare contact organiser
* International mental health support resources
Speak Up is for anyone who wants to feel more prepared and confident when communicating with healthcare professionals, especially if you:
* Find medical appointments stressful or overwhelming
* Struggle to explain how you’re feeling
* Forget questions or important information during appointments
* Want to discuss treatment options, side effects or changes in your health
* Have previously felt dismissed or misunderstood
* Want to take a more active role in decisions about your care
Created by Leah Charles-King, author of Thriving with Bipolar: A Personal and Practical Guide to Living Well and Bipolar UK Ambassador.
Drawing on her own experience of navigating mental health services, Leah created Speak Up to help others prepare for important conversations, ask questions and feel more involved in their care.
Product details
Format: Digital download, interactive fillable PDF
Length: 36 pages
Use: Fill in digitally or print for personal use
Language: English
Delivery: Digital download only. No physical product will be posted.
This workbook is a self-help and educational resource. It does not replace professional medical or mental health advice.
