Getting the best out of life.

A new way of learning about
long term conditions that puts you in control.

The Sound Doctor is specifically designed to help people manage their conditions
effectively at home and live more active, happier and longer lives.

Helping patients,
helping doctors

As well as helping patients The Sound Doctor aims to save GPs money by reducing the number of avoidable hospital admissions and GP consultations.

Making sure you get
the best out of life

To make this website we've interviewed some of the leading experts in the UK and asked them for key information that will help you to deal with your condition as effectively as possible.

It's full of practical tips and advice as well as explaining what you need to know to get the best out of life.

How does
it work?

Each condition we cover contains dozens of short films specially organised to make learning easy. It's interactive, engaging and there's a chat room to share your experiences with other people.

How can you access The Sound Doctor?

Ask your GP. If your GP doesn't have it yet, tell him or her about it. Doctors can contact us via the 'Doctors' button.
If you can't get it through your GP, press the 'Patients' button.

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COPD - Getting started and coping with exacerbations

Diabetes - Getting started with self management

The whole thing has a very positive and upbeat feel to it, which is just what is needed. I think it is an excellent resource.

Simon O'Neill

Director of Care, Information and Advocacy Services, Diabetes UK

This is an excellent site. It gives patients the information and understanding they need to self manage their COPD better

Dr Keith Prowse

Honorary medical adviser and former Chairman of the British Lung Foundation

I think this web site provides the education that very few health care professionals have time (and sometime knowledge) to give at a consultation. The patients can view the programme at a speed that they feel comfortable with and go back to different parts as they feel necessary. It is an excellent educational tool.

Angela H Evans MBE

Specialist Practitioner (Respiratory) Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust

It's really useful, patient friendly, easy to navigate in little chunks. I think patients will like it and so will the respiratory healthcare community

Stephen Gaduzo

Respiratory Clinical Pathway Leads Team NHS Northwest

It's easy to use and understand. A really positive way to look at COPD

Wilma Abbott

COPD Patient

Getting the best out of life.

A new way of learning aboutlong term conditions that puts you in control.

The Sound Doctor is specifically designed to help people manage their conditionseffectively at home and live more active, happier and longer lives.

Helping patients,helping doctors

Making sure you getthe best out of life

How doesit work?