For years, tax rules (that some consider punitive) have been imposed on doctors’ pensions. These have meant significant numbers of senior doctors being landed with large and unexpected tax bills, and had forced many to consider reducing their hours or even taking early retirement to avoid being financially penalised. ‘No one should be […]
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The publics’ satisfaction with the NHS has slumped to its lowest level ever recorded by the long-running British Social Attitudes survey. Just 29% said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2022, with waiting times and staff shortages the biggest concerns. That is seven percentage points down on last year and a drop from […]
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_____________________________________________ This week, guest author Hannah Afsar takes us through the week’s most important heath stories in the UK. _____________________________________________ Junior doctors planned to strike for 3 days Consultants discuss striking Global obesity to cost $4.32 trillion by 2035 NICE backs the use of 8 mental health online therapies _____________________________________________ Junior Doctors 72 hour walk […]
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– _____________________________________________ This week, the myHSN blog focuses on a singular issue, the 2023 Junior Doctors strike. Read on to find out what it means, why it’s happening, and how it affects you. _____________________________________________ What? This week, junior doctors in England voted yes to industrial action. For 72 hours between 13 March and 15 March, […]
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_____________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s myHSN Week in Health – a round-up of the biggest health news this week, and what it means for you _____________________________________________ Nurses announce further strikes Male contraceptive pill shows promise Weight loss jab to hit UK high streets NHS urges more women to undergo breast cancer screening Baby receives ‘most […]
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What are the 5 common cancers in men and women? The commonest 5 cancers* in men are (in order): Prostate. Difficulty passing urine Lung. Blood in sputum Bowel. Blood from bottom or in poo Head and neck. Ulcer or lump that does not go away in three weeks Kidney. Blood in urine. Persistent or unexplained […]
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The secret of happiness as a health professional – and possibly life in general – is quite simple: Focus on the problems of the patients and not your own. How can you get them going again? That’s it. In the hurly burly of life as a doctor/nurse/AHP/manager/whatever, it is easy to focus on your own problems: Row […]
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_____________________________________________ This week, a special appeal in light of recent events unfolding in Turkey and Syria, following the devastating earthquake that has hit the region. With thousands dead, and many thousands more injured, the rescue and recovery operation continues. Now, with the winter cold biting, many are left without warm shelter, or clean drinking water. […]
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How often to monitor eGFR in CKD It depends on the stage (severity) of CKD. These are broad guidelines. eGFR is based on measuring the creatinine level in the blood – the lower the creatinine level, the earlier stage of CKD, the better. CKD1-2 (eGFR 60-120 ml/min) = Risk factors for CKD. Creatinine – […]
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A blood test called creatinine. This measures the levels of a waste product called creatinine in your blood. It is normally 60-120 mcmol/L. You may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) if your level is higher than this level. Your doctor uses your blood test result – plus your age, size, gender and ethnic group […]
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