What to pack This is what we would recommend you bring: 2 sets of nightwear and several items of underwear Some day wear as well. This is now encouraged and helps patients recover more quickly Slippers Glasses or contact lenses Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap Sanitary towels (for women) Shaving things (for men) Sleep mask and […]
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Yes. Through something called ‘NHS 111 First’. If you have an urgent, but not life-threatening health problem, you can now contact NHS 111 First to find out if you need to go to A&E. NHS 111 can book you an appointment at your local A&E. This means you will have an allocated time to attend […]
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Who typically gets psoriasis? No just Kim Kardashian. In fact psoriasis is very common and affects 2% of people in the UK. It can start at any age, but most often develops in adults between 20 and 30 years old and between 50 and 60 years old. It affects men and women equally. The […]
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First of all. What is an infection and infectious disease? Germs are small living organisms (animals). They are a part of everyday life and are found in our air, soil, water, and in and on our bodies. Some germs are helpful, others are harmful. An infection occurs when germs enter the body, and increase in […]
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Yes. How? Short answer = Graduate Entry Medical School This is a course for degree-holders who want to pursue a career in Medicine. You should consider this option if you: Did not quite get the A level grades Did not receive any Medicine offers this year and are now planning to study a different degree […]
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Yes, probably. But it is a controversial area. The effects of head injury, blows to the head and concussion, are usually temporary. They can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory loss, balance and coordination. Physical symptoms can also occur. These include: Ringing in the ears Nausea and vomiting Tiredness or drowsiness Blurry vision. […]
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Back pain is normal and very common. In fact 80% of the population have it at some point in their lifetime. And it is responsible for 40% of all lost work days. When should I be worried and see a doctor or physiotherapist? When you have red flag symptoms including those listed below. In […]
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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 _____________________________________________ Implant to prevent Sleep Apnoea NHS strikes continue – what it means for you Breakthrough therapy for blood cancer New strategy to cut down hospital ‘no-shows’ Final call for […]
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___________________________________________ Work harder to justify a pay rise? My exhausted brain can’t make the sums add up. Perhaps I should have studied maths a bit longer at school, so says A&E consultant and myHSN director, Dr Jenny Waters. It seems like an over-simplification to suggest that the NHS is broken because the staff aren’t working […]
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Can you catch COVID from your cat or dog? No. Well. Whilst we cannot say it is impossible to catch the coronavirus (COVID-19) from a cat or dog, research suggests this is extremely unlikely. There are currently no reported cases of people catching the coronavirus from animals. But. When talking about a virus, the words […]
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