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Simon lives with juvenile arthritis and Crohn's disease. He has usually had very positive experiences of GPs and thinks that good continuity of care' is essential for young people with long-term conditions.
Simon is a university student. He lives at home with his parents. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Ish moved to the UK in 2011 and has seen his GP for minor health problems and acne. He found it hard to find a doctor that was right for him and used the internet to read online reviews about GP surgeries. He has a good relationship with his pharmacist and has had positive experiences of sexual health clinics.
Ish is a sales advisor and lives on his own. Ethnic background / nationality: White Hungarian.
Emma was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000. Her experiences with GPs have mostly been positive. She often uses the internet to get more detailed information from other people living with type 1 diabetes.
Emma is a research assistant. She lives in shared accommodation with friends. Ethnic background / nationality: Scottish.
Paula has no major health problems, and has seen her GP for acne, period problems and weight issues in the past. She thinks her GP is friendly and approachable, and feels that she can talk to him about anything.
Paula is at school. She lives with her mum and sister. Ethnic background / nationality: Argentinian.
Lara is usually healthy so rarely sees the GP. When she does, she has found the staff to be friendly and understanding and doesn't normally have to wait very long to get an appointment. Her mum usually goes with her to see the doctor.
Lara is at school, and lives with her mum and sister. Ethnic background / nationality: Argentinian.
Tim Holt is a senior clinical research fellow in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and a GP in Oxfordshire. With a strong research and professional interest in atrial fibrillation, he brings considerable expertise to this website.
Tim Holt is a senior clinical research fellow in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and a GP in Oxfordshire. With a strong...
Noel had palpitations but had to see a GP three times before he was diagnosed with AF. He had cardioversion that only lasted a week, and now takes bisoprolol and warfarin. Now in persistent AF, he is disappointed with the delays in care he has experienced.
Noel works within the entertainment industry as a company director. He is married with 2 grown up children. Ethnic background: White British.
Richard believes he had paroxysmal AF on and off for years before his diagnosis. Now in permanent AF, he takes warfarin and verapamil. He leads a normal life but wonders whether it is his AF, medication or age which causes tiredness and lack of energy.
Richard is an exploration manager in the oil industry. Now semi-retired, he is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White European.
Elisabeth was diagnosed with permanent AF shortly after her husband's death 6 years ago. After experiencing side effects from bisoprolol and sotalol, she now takes digoxin and aspirin. Living in an isolated area has impacted on the care she has received.
Elisabeth is a retired nurse who lives on the most northerly inhabited island of Britain. She is widowed. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Diagnosed with AF 11 years ago, Jo has had bad reactions to medications. She now takes warfarin and atenolol. In permanent AF, she recently underwent an unsuccessful cardioversion. She believes doctors need to be more aware of the distress AF causes.
Jo is a retired nurse. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White European.
