Please Read - Medical Disclaimer

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Important information for members and website visitors

Effective / last updated: September 2026

Please read this before using Don’t Sit Up

Don’t Sit Up is an educational and peer-support community. It is not a medical service, clinic or healthcare provider.

Content on the website, in the members’ area, newsletters, videos, podcasts, downloads, WhatsApp groups, Zoom meetings, events and social-media channels is provided for general education, shared experience and peer support. It is not intended to diagnose a condition, recommend individual treatment or replace advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Medical decisions

Do not start, stop, increase, reduce or otherwise change prescribed medication or treatment solely because of information obtained from Don’t Sit Up, another member, a host or a guest speaker. Discuss decisions about your own care with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional who knows your circumstances.

Lived experience is not individual medical advice

Members, founders and guests may describe what happened to them and what they found helpful. Individual experiences can differ significantly. A treatment, diet, supplement, medication, investigation or approach that was appropriate for one person may be ineffective or unsafe for another.

Guest professionals

A healthcare professional appearing as a guest speaker or contributor is providing general educational information unless they explicitly enter into a separate professional relationship with an individual. Attendance at a Don’t Sit Up event does not itself create a doctor-patient or other clinician-patient relationship.

Accuracy and changing information

We aim to use responsible sources and keep educational material useful, but medical knowledge, clinical guidance and individual circumstances change. We do not guarantee that every item remains complete or current indefinitely. Important health decisions should be checked with an appropriate professional or authoritative medical source.

Emergencies and urgent symptoms

Don’t Sit Up does not provide an emergency response service and Community messages may not be seen promptly. If you believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency, contact the emergency service where you are located. In the UK, call 999, 911 or attend an Emergency Department where appropriate. For urgent but non-emergency UK medical advice, NHS 111 may be appropriate.

Supplements, products and commercial content

The mention of a product, food, supplement, service, practitioner or commercial organisation does not mean it is suitable for you. Members should consider interactions, contraindications, allergies and their own medical circumstances and seek professional advice where appropriate. Any commercial relationship or paid promotion should be identified where required.

Your responsibility

You remain responsible for decisions about your health and for seeking professional care. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Community privacy

Health discussions can involve sensitive personal information. Think carefully before sharing identifiable medical information in group environments. Other members may see information you post, particularly in WhatsApp or similar groups.

Contact

Don’t Sit Up Community Website: www.dontsitup.com 

Telephone: 020 8798 0679 

Email: inspire@dontsitup.com 

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