A typical day on an NHS ward In this article we will describe the pattern of a typical day on an NHS ward. The day on most NHS wards follows a similar pattern: 7.30- 8.30am – Staff handover from night to day team 7.45-8.30am – Breakfast and patient medicines 8.30am-Midday – Doctors ward rounds and blood tests. The […]
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What happens when I get to A&E? In this article we will describe what happens when you get to A&E. Before we do this, remember not all NHS hospitals have an A&E Department. Find out where your local A&E is. Visits to A&E can take a long time and you are likely to see a […]
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How does NHS spending compare with other countries? As you can see from the bar chart below, the cost of the NHS is similar to equivalents in most developed countries. The only outliers are the USA which is nearly double the cost per person per year to other countries; and Japan that is significantly cheaper
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Working as a dietitian: 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment Dietitians enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams (with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, PAs/ACPs, other AHPs etc), promoting shared knowledge and expertise. 2. Wide range of clinical responsibilities Dietitians have a wide range of healthcare tasks, from taking medical histories, examining patients, […]
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Is my doctor is any good? It is surprisingly difficult to check whether your doctor is any good. There is little/no easily accessible information ‘out there’ for you to read. So how do you find out? Like we say, it is difficult. It is easy to find out about the recent quality of a restaurant or […]
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When should I see a doctor about constipation? What is constipation? Good question [“Thanks” MyHSN Ed]. There is no accepted definition. Most doctors consider that it is a reduction in the frequency of pooing (from your normal, which can be 3x a day to 2x a week; yes, the range is wide), or difficulty passing […]
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When should I see a doctor about a spider bite? Bad spider bites are not common in the UK. They can occur in countries you may visit. Severe pain. You have severe pain at the bite site Growing wound. The bite site is growing Breathing or swallowing problems. You have trouble breathing or swallowing Redness. […]
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Working as an occupational therapist (OT): 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment Occupational therapists (‘OTs’) enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams (with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, PAs/ACPs, other AHPs etc), promoting shared knowledge and expertise. In hospitals, they work especially closely with physiotherapists. 2. Wide range of clinical responsibilities OTs have […]
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Working as a physiotherapist: 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment Physiotherapists (‘physios’) enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams (with doctors, nurses, OTs, other AHPs etc), promoting shared knowledge and expertise. 2. Wide range of clinical responsibilities Physios have a wide range of healthcare tasks, from taking medical histories, examining patients to […]
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Working as an ACP (advanced clinical practitioner): 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment ACPs enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams (with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, AHPs etc), promoting shared knowledge and expertise. 2. Wide range of clinical responsibilities ACPs have a wide range of healthcare tasks, from taking medical histories, […]
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