{"product_id":"nhs-pathway-private-options-navigator","title":"NHS Pathway \u0026 Private Options Navigator","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow exactly what to ask for, and what private care actually costs — before you're the one asking.\u003c\/strong\u003e There's no single national NHS waiting-time figure for fibromyalgia, and rheumatology isn't the default referral most people expect. Knowing the real structure, and the right thing to ask for, changes how a referral conversation goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eworking-the-system checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e — including the self-referral route to NHS community physiotherapy that many people never find out about, and the exact wording to ask for a multidisciplinary pain or fibromyalgia programme rather than general advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree named UK programmes\u003c\/strong\u003e worth knowing by name, not just as an abstract idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest \u003cstrong\u003eprivate-care cost table\u003c\/strong\u003e — physiotherapy, medical cannabis clinics, pain psychology — plus how to check who you're actually paying, via the HCPC and CNHC registers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA record section to track where you are in the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork through the checklist before you ask for anything — starting with whether self-referral is available in your area. Keep the cost table and registration checks to hand if you're weighing up going private.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tool puts chapter 8 of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/treating-fibromyalgia-a-compassionate-guide-to-medication-movement-and-making-sense-of-it-all\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTreating Fibromyalgia: A Compassionate Guide to Medication\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — “Finding Your Way Through the NHS (and Where Private Care Fits)” — directly into your hands for the conversation itself. It's one of four practical tools in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/managing-treatment\"\u003eManaging Treatment\u003c\/a\u003e collection — pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/appointment-treatment-conversation-prep\"\u003eAppointment \u0026amp; Treatment Conversation Prep\u003c\/a\u003e sheet for how to open that conversation once you're in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation and organisational support only. This is not medical or legal advice and does not diagnose, treat or cure any condition. NHS referral pathways, self-referral availability and waiting times vary by area and change over time. Private-care figures are indicative market rates, not quotes — confirm directly with any provider before booking.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VitCornu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54631839301978,"sku":"VC-FIB-TX-PATHWAY","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/1058\/4922\/files\/nhs-pathway-private-options-navigator-photo.png?v=1787595514","url":"https:\/\/vitcornu.com\/products\/nhs-pathway-private-options-navigator","provider":"VitCornu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}