How to disagree with a doctor – and get a second opinion Doctors are not perfect. They get things wrong. You may be right. Also you will not get on with all doctors. We are different as you are. So you may be happier with the style of another one. That is fine. We will […]
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How can you message your GP or hospital consultant? It isn’t always easy [“sorry” MyHSN Ed]. Continuity (seeing the same doctor) is vital to good healthcare. Doctors like it too. Part of that is being able to contact the same doctor between visits, and seeing the same doctor next time. But it is not always […]
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Graduate entry medicine: which universities offer it? University (and number of places a year, other entry requirements, and whether they accept non-science degrees) Barts (QMUL) – 39 UCAT – Yes Birmingham – UCAT Cambridge – 39 BMAT – Yes Cardiff – Feeder Stream course/UCAT Chester (new course) – currently open to international applicants only/UCAT – […]
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How are NHS ICSs, ICBs and ICPs different? That is a good (slightly dull) but technical question. We will explain and try to make the answer interesting. ICSs have existed in one form or another since 2016 (they were previously called STPs and other names), but for most of this time have operated as informal […]
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How does a doctor make a diagnosis? ‘Diagnosis’ means the cause of a health problem. The main role of a doctor is to decide upon the diagnosis. To be able to make a diagnosis, doctors are trained for 4-6 years in the UK. Most of the training is learning: How to recognise ‘disease patterns’, via taking a […]
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The NHS Constitution The NHS Constitution (for England) is here. It is a document that sets out the objectives of the National Health Service, the rights and responsibilities of patients, staff, and trust boards – and the guiding principles which govern the service. Its seven guiding principles are described here. It sets out what you can expect from the NHS, your rights as a […]
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What is good (and less good) about the NHS? We put the question “what is good (and less good) about the NHS?” to a group of mainly non-medical friends. This page summarises their answers, including some quotes from them. Remember as we are ‘on the inside’. So we are of course harsh critics. We want […]
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What is a minor illness/injury unit (MIU) – and what are they for? In this article we will explain what a MIU is, and what type of conditions they are for. What is a minor illness/injury unit (MIU)? Minor illness/injury units are designed to take the burden off NHS A&Es by providing a facility to treat more minor […]
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What is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)? Advanced clinical practitioners are medically trained professionals who work alongside doctors and nurses, and other AHPs – to diagnose and treat patients. They are trained to diagnose, investigate, and treat medical conditions in many different areas of medicine, and specialities. They are experienced health professionals that work at the level of […]
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What is a Physician Associate (PA)? Physician Associates (PAs) are medically trained professionals who work alongside doctors and nurses, and other AHPs – to diagnose and treat patients. They are trained to diagnose, investigate, and treat medical conditions – in many different areas of medicine, and specialities. They are experienced health professionals that work at the level of […]
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