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Agony Aunt Need some advice? Why not contact our Agony Aunt Liz Patience on her email?

With extensive experience in the NHS and in General Practice, Elizabeth Patience is the NHS247 Cons Psychotherapist. Whether your problems are to do with relationships, work related or otherwise, Liz will give you her sensitive, qualified advice.
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Doctor Who
Q I am a social worker and I have been having problems with the doctor assigned to my cases. In our hospital meetings he constantly ignores the points that I make and talks down to me. One lady that I had warned was not capable of looking after herself suffered a fall in her home and lay there for 2 days. Had he listened to my advice (to put her into a home) she would not have suffered needlessly. I don't want to take the situation as far as a tribunal (mostly because I still think I will be ignored in favour of him) but how can I approach him without getting his back up? His back is already up! Jen H

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18 September 2009
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Fatal Attraction
Q I have recently developed feelings for a patient of mine, which I think she reciprocates (I can see she has made a marked improvement but she keeps turning up for 'check up's). I am very attracted to her but I am married and don't want to upset my wife of 15 years. How do I handle this? If I broach the subject with her I run the risk of embarrassing myself (if I'm mistaken) and if I don't she might take it to mean that I am interested. AB

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4 September 2009
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Lonely and poor
Q My husband divorced me after a 17 year marriage - I then brought up our children (who were devastated) on my own. They have all left home now, and due to my hours as a nurse, and the fact that my salary is not exceptionally good (most of my free cash goes on my children, one of whom I am helping with mortgage payments) I struggle to meet other single people. I am really tired of being so lonely. Suzi1

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19 August 2009
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Retirement Panic
Q I have always worked long hours my entire career and now that retirement is looming I feel panic setting in. How will I cope with all that free time? Doctor, 64

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24 July 2009
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