What is a community midwife? A community midwife is a midwife who is based in a GP surgery or clinic and sees pregnant women and women and baby’s up to six weeks after the birth. Once you have found out you are pregnant, telephone your local GP surgery who will make you a booking appointment with a community midwife. […]
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Working in medical education: 5 pros and 5 cons This page is written mainly for doctors (and medical students) – who are thinking of applying to an Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) for F1 and F2, or a career in medical education. 5 Pros – why should I work in medical education? 1. Flexible training hours […]
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How do I see a podiatrist? This is not usually an NHS service, unless you have diabetes, or other problems. You will have to look online to find a local one, or ask your GPs receptionist to recommend one.
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Who in the NHS is responsible for healthcare in prisons? In England, it is provided by NHS Health and Justice (HJ) in England – and is run separately from the ‘main NHS’. NHS HJ is responsible for commissioning (buying) healthcare in prisons, secure facilities for children and young people, police and court ‘Liaison and Diversion (L&D)’ services, and immigration […]
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What is PACS? Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is a digital system by which doctors can look at xrays on a computer. It works all over the UK. This system has four fundamental uses: Radiology workflow management – radiologists (xray doctors) use it to organise their daily workload, reviewing and reporting xrays Electronic image storage; […]
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What is Social Prescribing? It is a local community-based service that helps you how to use health (including mental health) and social care. It tells you about local services and activities and how to join them. So why would you need it? At times we feel ‘unwell’ and a medical prescription may not be the answer. What we are […]
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Who pays for the NHS – and how much does it cost? You do .. and alot .. via general taxation, National Insurance and user charges. General taxation accounts for most of the funding (81%) whilst National Insurance provides 18%, and patient charges (prescription and dental) 1%. The amount of funds allocated to the NHS each […]
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What questions should I ask my doctor? We will describe what questions should I ask my doctor. 1. What’s the exact name – of my health problem (doctors call this the diagnosis) 2. Can you explain – it to me in simple words please? 3. What can I do – to help myself get better? […]
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What 5 questions should I ask my psychiatrist? In this article, we will describe what 5 questions to ask your psychiatrist 1. What’s the exact name – of my mental health problem (doctors call this the diagnosis) – and what is your name? Write both down 2. Can you explain – it to me in […]
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What is an antenatal clinic? In this article, we will describe what is an antenatal clinic. Antenatal clinics are specialist clinics for women who are receiving doctor-led care in their pregnancy. Clinics help you meet doctors and specialist midwives to discuss any possible problems or concerns and make plans about your care. You may receive doctor-led care (also called ‘consultant-led’ or ‘obstetric team’ care) in pregnancy […]
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