Implementing holistic healthcare: A portfolio GP perspective

I work in the NHS as a portfolio GP in beautiful Yorkshire.
I am incredibly passionate about holistic healthcare and the importance of
empowering individuals with tools to optimise their health and sense of well
being.

I have worked as a GP with an interest in musculoskeletal
medicine for the last 15 years, and more recently have completed my Integrative
Medicine (IM) Diploma at Masters level. IM is the intelligent combination of
conventional, complementary and traditional medicine, and was the model of care
I adopted for my own personal recovery from serious ill health. It became
apparent to me how good nutrition, physical activity and mindfulness were
essential in my recovery, giving me a sense of hope and autonomy.

I believe nutrition education is essential for all health
care practitioners if we are to realistically address the downstream effects of
poor nutrition on our current global epidemic of ill health. I am thus a huge
advocate of Nutri-tank, the inspiring medical student community who are working
tirelessly to incorporate evidence-based nutrition training as one of the core
modules in all medical schools

As an integrative medicine (IM) physician my clinical
practice has been transformed. I feel I now have the tools to help patients navigate their way through the wealth of health
informatics in an evidence-based way, reducing the impact of ill health and
disease and optimising their wellbeing, and I always start with nutrition. I
also run free self-care workshops for patients and colleagues, helping to build
resilience and minimise burnout, one of the integral themes in my IM training.

Contact:

Instagram: indiamonsoon

Email: indiamonsoon99@gmail.com