Strike a Pose

I was featured in Mail On Sunday’s Finance section today in a article regarding issues around the proposed Royal Mail strike.

Mail On Sunday 18th October

As a nutritionist, we can do the majority of our work either in person or online (one to one consultations can be held over the phone or skype as well as in person). However, when prescibing supplements this is where we are at the mercy of the postal system. We use specialised supplement companies, most of which do not have a retail presence – if they do then it will only be at the likes of high-end healthfood shops such as Nutricentre who have outlets in some of the Tesco Extra stores or in their flagship store in London’s Hale Clinic.

Of course, as a nutritional therapist, it is important that my clients do not run out of the supplements that they are using. Whilst it is a annoying situation, rather than moan about the looming strike, I have decided to be proactive and have created a strike-crisis strategy so avert any issues. With anything, preparation is really key to helping avoid unexpected pitfalls, of course life will always throw in the odd curve ball for good measure, but in a service-led industry such as mine, it is incredibly important to ensure that your clients needs and wants are met.

If you are under the care of a nutritional therapist (or any other alternative practitioner who prescribes supplements) then ask them tactics they have in mind for circumventing the proposed strikes. Keep your health at the forefront of your mind at all times.