2026, issue 34

Considering anxiety as a factor in patient complaints

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Bansari Patel explores the influence of anxiety on complaints - inspired by one member's research into music's ability to reduce its impact.

Don’t make assumptions; some patients may look calm but feel anxious, and it doesn’t always occur to patients to let you know when they are feeling anxious.

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Bansari Patel

Bansari Patel qualified in 2009 and joined the MDU in 2015. She represents members at the GMC, NMC and at inquests.