Medical Disclaimer

Summary

Thrive with Dr. Bal is a coaching and education platform. The services, programmes, content and resources provided through this website are for informational, educational and coaching purposes only.

The coaching services provided through Thrive with Dr. Bal are not medical services and are not intended to provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment or ongoing medical management. Dr. Bal's role within Thrive with Dr. Bal is that of a coach, educator and wellbeing specialist.

Use of this website and participation in coaching services are not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship. Coaching communications should not be relied upon as a means of obtaining clinical assessment or medical advice.

Coaching is not a mental health treatment service and is not intended to diagnose or treat mental health conditions.

Full Disclaimer

This page sets out important information about the nature of the services provided through this website. Please read it carefully before engaging with any content, programmes, or services offered by Thrive with Dr. Bal.

In an emergency, always call 999. If you need urgent medical advice, call NHS 111 or contact your GP.

Nature of The Services Provided

Thrive with Dr. Bal is a coaching and education platform. The services, programmes, content, and resources available through this website are provided for informational, educational, and coaching purposes only and do not constitute medical services.

Dr. Bal does not provide medical services through this website or through any coaching engagement.

Although Dr. Bal is a qualified Consultant Physician with over 30 years of NHS clinical experience, her role here is that of a coach, educator, and wellbeing specialist. Engaging with this website, its content, or any of its programmes does not constitute the provision of medical care, clinical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment.

No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Use of this website and participation in coaching services are not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship.

This means that:

Dr. Bal is not acting as your doctor in any capacity through these services
Communications, sessions, resources, or programme materials do not constitute a clinical consultation
Information shared during coaching is used for the purposes of the coaching service and does not create a doctor-patient relationship.
Clients should not rely on coaching communications as a means of obtaining clinical assessment or medical advice. If urgent or clinically significant symptoms arise, clients should seek appropriate medical or mental health support rather than relying on coaching sessions for assessment or monitoring.

If you are currently under the care of a GP, specialist, or other healthcare professional, nothing on this website or within any coaching programme replaces or supersedes that relationship.

Not a Substitute for Medical Advice

The content on this website, including articles, resources, programme materials, videos, and coaching sessions, is not intended to be, and must not be used as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Symptoms such as fatigue, low mood, poor sleep, reduced concentration or changes in performance can have a range of causes, including underlying medical or mental health conditions. Coaching should not be used to determine the cause of such symptoms. If you have new, persistent, worsening or concerning symptoms, seek assessment from an appropriate healthcare professional.

Always seek the advice of your GP or another qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or your health.

Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this website or heard during a coaching session. The information provided here is general in nature and may not apply to your individual circumstances.

What Thrive with Dr. Bal Does Offer

The programmes and coaching services available through this platform draw on evidence-based principles from positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and Dr. Bal's extensive clinical background to support:

Burnout and sustainable performance — structured approaches informed by evidence from positive psychology, lifestyle medicine and behavioural science.
Wellbeing coaching — 1:1 and group coaching for high-pressure professionals
Corporate wellbeing programmes — systemic capacity-building for organisations
Education and resources — articles, tools, and frameworks to support informed lifestyle choices

These services are complementary to, not a replacement for, any medical care you may be receiving. Coaching is not a mental health treatment service and is not intended to diagnose or treat mental health conditions.

If You Are in Crisis or Need Urgent Help

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of self-harm, or any urgent medical concern, please seek immediate help through the appropriate services:

Situation	Contact
Medical emergency	999
Urgent medical advice	NHS 111 (call or visit 111.nhs.uk)
Mental health crisis	Samaritans — 116 123 (free, 24/7)
Non-urgent medical concern	Your GP

Thrive with Dr. Bal is not equipped to provide crisis support or emergency medical treatment. If you disclose symptoms or circumstances during coaching that suggest you may require urgent or clinical assessment, you will be advised to seek appropriate medical or mental health support.

If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition, you should seek immediate medical attention from your healthcare provider. Do not delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information or guidance we provide you with.