I used to live on the edge of the Scottish Highlands in a tiny place called Conicavel on the Moray Estate. Whilst I was there  most of my work was carried out by ‘phone. Patients that I had had whilst in Mytholmroyd first time round (we moved away in 2006 and came back in early 2009) came with me that way. Sending me pictures of ailments where appropriate. I remember one of my favourite patients (you will know who you are) sending me before and after pictures of her very swollen ‘pregnant’ feet that were treated by ‘phone using the remedy kit she has.

I have patients I have never physically met as well but I have as strong a rapport with them as with my face to face patients. In some ways it is easier less stressful and less time consuming  for someone to talk on the ‘phone than to travel to an appointment. When someone is really busy it is often the very time that they would mos... Read more