When should I ring my GP to get results? It depends [“thanks MyHSN!” “Thats OK.” Ed] It is good to chase your own tests. We know it is a frustrating area for people. But there are two basics rule of chasing tests: Do not assume that no news is good news Chase the right person (or team) – eg if a […]
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How to write a good discharge summary (7 top tips) Key points Think about why you are doing it, and who is the reader Describe the salient points of the admission, and in a logical structured way Paragraphed properly (3-4 sentences per paragraph) Do not include so much information that people will not read it. […]
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What is a hospital matron? In this article we will describe what is a hospital matron. Matrons still exists though theyare now usually called a ‘modern matron’. What are they? They are senior nurses within a hospital who – with a doctor called a clinical director or lead, and a manager – are responsible for all that happens on […]
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What’s the difference between a teaching and general hospital? What is a teaching hospital? Teaching hospitals are usually large and based in or near the centre of a region of the UK – usually in a big city. They often have 600-1200 beds. They are linked to universities and usually have a linked medical school; where […]
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What are the different types of hospital doctor? There are many different types. We will now go through them, Acute Physician These doctors specialise in the immediate and early specialist management of adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions who present in hospital as emergencies – for example sepsis, COPD, heart failure and […]
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What is a hospital PALS team? It is a hospital team whose role is to help you if you have concerns about your care. They are often sited near the entrance of a hospital. ‘PALS’ stands for Patient Advice and Liaison Service. It is an integral part of a hospital but acts independently, on your behalf, […]
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What is a hospital board? It is the most senior committee that supervises the activities of the hospital. Hospitals are large or very large and so need to have one. It comprises the Chief Executive and Executive Directors (who do the day-to-day running of the hospital) and an independent Chairperson and Non-Executive Directors who are both part […]
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How a hospital works All patients are under the care of a hospital consultant (senior doctor) who works there, when you have contact with a hospital. This is because patients are usually there as their GP has referred them to the hospital to see a consultant – as they don’t feel able to give you the care they need. […]
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Who runs the NHS? No one. That’s the problem. Well, no one individual or organisation runs it [“thanks MyHSN, that’s clear” Ed]. Why does it matter? “Well .. actually it’s not clear Ed”. And it is not an easy question to answer [“great” Ed]. [“OK OK .. here we again”]. Here goes. Responsibility for the […]
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How does the NHS work? The NHS stands for the National Health Service, which provides health care for all UK citizens based on their need for medical care rather than their ability to pay for it. How it works, is complicated. Here Goes. As the NHS is funded by your taxes, let us start with the government. So. How does the […]
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