How to use antibiotics: 10 do’s and don’ts In this article we will describe how to use antibiotics: 10 do’s and don’ts. 5 Key Points Take antibiotics only if you need them Take them exactly as your doctor tells you, and they have been prescribed Do not share your antibiotics with others, or take antibiotics […]
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What is a unit of alcohol? One unit = 10ml (millilitres) or 8g (grams) of pure alcohol. Because alcoholic drinks come in different strengths and sizes, units are a way to tell how strong your drink is – which can also help you to make comparisons. Alcohol units are a simple way of understanding the […]
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How long does alcohol stay in the blood? About 6 hours. The liver can break down most of a standard smallish drink in an hour. But some of it stays in the blood for a lot longer as described below. A standard drink (a unit of alcohol) is defined as: 1/2 pint of beer or cider […]
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What are medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS)? These are when a person has physical symptoms that cannot be explained, and no medical cause found. They are very common and affect 1 in 4 people. This is true for people that go to: GP A&E Hospital outpatients. Many people have persistent physical complaints, such as dizziness or […]
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Can I leave hospital whenever I like? Sure. Its not a prison and you can leave at any time. If you do, and it is against the advice of the doctors and nurses, you will be asked to sign a ‘self discharge form’, which states you accept the consequences of the decision. So MyHSN advises […]
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Can I leave A&E without being seen? Sure. Its not a prison and you can leave at any time. No one will stop you. We know people are waiting for many hours to be seen at A&E nowadays. We are very sorry for this situation. Nonetheless, is it wise to leave? If you do, you […]
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What are the 10 most common diseases? In this article we will describe what are the 10 most common diseases. These are listed in alphabetical order, not order of importance. Each of these is really a group of chronic diseases. 1. Atheromatous disease Chronic kidney disease. Even though 10% of the population have CKD, most […]
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Working in A&E: 5 Pros and 5 Cons This page is written mainly for doctors (and medical students) – who are thinking of doing an A&E block (4 months) as part of F1/F2 training, or a career in A&E. But, for other health professionals that are thinking about a career in A&E, there may be similar pros […]
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Does the NHS work on bank holidays? No, most of it does not work on bank holidays. It should. MyHSN apologises. For example, hospitals do not run all services at the weekend or 24 hours a day. The most senior hospital doctors (consultants) are present in small numbers at weekends and on bank holidays. Hence […]
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10 SLE (lupus) facts In this article we will describe 10 facts about systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus, SLE). Let us start with the basics. What is lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE)? Long-term autoimmune disease – in which the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. There are many challenges to reaching a […]
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