Working in nephrology: 5 Pros and 5 Cons Nephrology is not for everyone. Here goes. 5 Pros – why should I work in nephrology Practice general medicine. There are great first hand learning opportunities as patients with CKD and ERSF usually have other cardiac, endocrine (especially diabetic) and vascular surgical problems. And you get a […]
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Why aren’t there any private A&Es in the UK? Cost. There’s an NHS A&E within easy reach almost everywhere, and why would anyone want to pay more money for what they already paid for from taxes? How could a private unit compete with NHS ambulances which aim (and usually succeed) to be on the scene […]
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A typical day in the life of your GP This is a typical day in the life of a typical GP in the NHS. 06:15. Alarm goes off. 07:15. Leave for work – taking flask of hot drink and sandwiches. 07:30. Arrive at the practice – turn on PC (ten mins to load) and check […]
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A typical day in the life of a junior doctor Once you graduate from medical school you become a junior (now called ‘resident’) doctor, specifically a Foundation year 1 doctor. (F1, or FY1) You are assigned to a ward, where you will be involved in the care of the patients there. There is significant variation […]
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What to do if you can’t get GP appointment (3 alternatives) We all know how hard it is get face-to-face (F2F) appointment with a GP nowadays. MyHSN is very sorry about this issue. If you can’t get a GP appointment, consider these three alternatives: 1. Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). Also called an Urgent Care Centre […]
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What are Three Good Things (TGT)? Three Good Things (TGT) is a positive psychology intervention that involves writing down three good things that happened each day and reflecting on why they happened. The goal of the exercise is to help people cultivate gratitude, increase optimism, and boost happiness. It can also help people shed negative […]
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Why don’t hospital computer systems link up in the NHS? In this article we will explain why hospital computer systems do not link up in the NHS – and what else they don’t link to. Key points The NHS is very big, perhaps too big. It spends 10% of your hard-earnt taxes. Costs £180 billion […]
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What is a normal urine test? There is not a single urine test. There are several. In this article, we will describe 3 important urine tests, and give their normal values. Urinary dipstick Colour – Straw Turbidity – Clear pH = 4.5-8. This is a wide range. But urine is normally acidic (i.e. 5.5-6.5) due […]
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How to choose right type of mental health practitioner – a basic guide This is our basic guide: Therapist/counsellor (including NHS IAPTs = NHS therapist/counsellor) – mild mental health problem, e.g. mild depression or anxiety; or ‘life problems’ Psychologist (not often on NHS) – when you want to know why you have a problem, and […]
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What’s the difference between a counsellor, therapist, psychotherapist, psychologist and psychiatrist? It’s not clear and that is part of the problem. And it’s hard to make the decision between these health professionals if you don’t understand what you’re deciding between. Also. Regarding the differences, there is alot of overlap – and some practitioners combine roles. […]
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