with perhaps the odd other symptoms like a hot flush or two. However, one in four people can have a tough time with symptoms, which can have an impact on their day-to-day life. I was definitely one of the latter. Without a doubt, my naivety and ...
I’ve spent time in hospital attending various clinics and I’ve overheard conversations where some clearly felt betrayed when they had voted so that the NHS would be better funded. How much more betrayed do you think they will end up feeling when you follow a course of action that will en...
Dr Nikki Kanani, acting director of primary care for NHS England, said: "We know that timely access to general practice appointments [is] a priority for the public which is why we are growing the workforce and offering evening and weekend appointments. "The NHS long-term plan will set out ...
"In my time as health minister I have met many people who have been bereaved by suicide and their stories of pain and loss will stay with me for a long time. "It's these people who need to be at the heart of what we do and I welcome this opportunity to work closely with them, ...
Regular Check-Ups: Schedule regular follow-up appointments with the pediatric ophthalmologist to monitor healing and detect any complications early. Assessment of visual acuity: Regular assessments of the child's visual acuity to ensure the success of the surgery and to plan for any necessary interven...
both smoking and smoking cessation, a member of the study team (BM) also shadowed a designated core worker from a NHS smoking cessation service. This involved observing a number of smoking cessation appointments and talking to workers about the content and structure of a typical cessation ...
and GP appointments – the latter showing almost a 20% reduction on average." When speaking at a recent Guild of Health Writers event in London he noted how in the over-80's there was an even greater reduction in the use of NHS services, as a result of the impact of social ...
It also highlighted problems with informed consent. One woman who took a hormone pregnancy test said: "Why, I have asked myself a million times, did the doctor give me the drug? I already knew I was pregnant." Baroness Cumberlege told a press conference: "We were astonished to find how...
Researchers from Imperial College London (ICL), University College London (UCL) and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, therefore, conducted a prospective, paired-cohort clinical trial to compare the utility of mpUSS and mpMRI. Study Details ...
It may be that in years to come the long running fictional cartoon character Homer Simpson will get the recognition he deserves as a great modern-day philosopher, but it's very disappointing to see that the chief executive of the NHS, Simon Stevens appears to be adopting one of Homer's ...