What is a hospital discharge lounge? Patients who are medically fit for discharge and no longer need hospital care are transferred to the Discharge Lounge. It is from there, that patients are discharged from hospital and go home. This frees up the ward bed and ensures effective patient admission flow from the A&E Department onto […]
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Can you turn up to a NHS consultants clinic without an appointment? No, but yes. You are not meant to. You are meant to have an appointment. But .. The big BUT. It can be a good tactic if you either think: Your problem is in their area (or similar), and/or You cannot get in […]
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What do junior (now called ‘resident’) doctors do? This is a surprisingly difficult question to answer – even though they do alot, and are a crucial part of the NHS. There are more than 50,000 ‘junior doctors’ in England, who make up almost half the doctors in hospitals. It is not a great term, as […]
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Is it better to wait to see a NHS consultant (not deputy)? Yes, very much so. Hospital outpatient clinics are often very busy, with large numbers of patients waiting to see a variety of doctors. It can seem chaotic, and it often is. But sometimes it can be better to wait longer to see the consultant, rather than […]
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How can mental illness be prevented? There’s no sure way to prevent mental illness. However, if you have a mental illness, taking steps to control stress, to increase your resilience and to boost low self-esteem may help keep your symptoms under control. So. Here are 10 top tips to prevent mental illness. 1. Tell someone […]
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Farting: worlds best research study ever In this article, we will describe the worlds best research study (ever) on farting. In a 1991 paper, ‘Investigation of normal flatus production in healthy volunteers’ by Tomlin, researchers (from Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield), carried out a medical investigation into farting. Flatulence can cause discomfort and distress but […]
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‘Fart proudly’ – Benjamin Franklin’s essay about farting (written in 1781) In 1781, Benjamin Franklin – statesman, author, scientist, and inventor – decided to write about an important scientific topic: farting (flatulence). “Fart Proudly” is the popular name of the essay, which he wrote while he was living abroad as United States Ambassador to France. […]
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Should I go private for healthcare? This is a website about the NHS and how to use it better. At MyHSN, we are passionate supporters of the NHS. But .. Some parts of the NHS work well – e.g. GPs, maternity care, ICU, coronary (heart) care, or if you need an emergency operation (like having […]
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Can a private GP refer back to the NHS? The short answer is, yes, definitely. It’s fine to see a private GP if you want to and, if necessary, they will refer you to an NHS hospital consultant (or to see that consultant privately, if they do private work). How private GPs can refer to […]
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Can I have a private consultation then go to NHS? Yes, you can see a private consultant then have treatment on the NHS. But if you then go on the NHS waiting list for an operation or procedure you are not bumped up the queue. But by seeing someone privately sooner, you will join the […]
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