Part 9: If the carer feels ignored

Whilst not a common experience, a small number of carers report feeling ignored on occasion by their health professional.

Remember, if you experience this, it is very likely you have done nothing wrong.

The vast majority of doctors appreciate and respect the valuable contributions of carers, but many have not been trained how to appropriately include carers.

Sometimes, in the course of a busy clinical practice, the carer can be overlooked.