NHS Glossary 2 Week and 31/62 Day Cancer Targets 4 Hour Emergency Care Target 12 Hour Trolley Wait 18 Week Elective Care Target (Referral to Treatment: RTT) 111 999 1948 AAU: Acute Assessment Unit AC: Audit Commission ACO/S: Accountable Care Organisation/System ACP: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Acute Care Acute Hospital Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Admission Admission […]
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_____ ===== What? If you ever find yourself unsatisfied with any facet of the NHS care, treatment, or service, it’s your legal right to raise a complaint. The NHS not only allows for this but encourages feedback to enhance its services. While negative feedback is crucial for improvement, positive feedback also plays an essential role […]
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What is snot? Snot is snot (!) to be sniffed at – and on an ordinary day you may make 1‑1.5 litres. In the midst of a cold, though, it can feel like a lot more. It is 95% water. It’s set to a be a hard winter of sniffles in the UK, with the […]
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Working in Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O): 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros – why should I work in T&O? 1. Teamwork Many elements of T&O mean working with other people: trauma calls, fracture clinics, theatre environment etc. You are surrounded members of the MDT as well as fellow surgeons; which, if you like working […]
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What to do when a relative goes into hospital Concern Having a loved one admitted to hospital is always a concerning time. This is normal. The restrictions to visiting can increase our fears and anxieties. If possible, before your loved one is admitted, discuss with them (and your family) how they want to keep in […]
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Are King Charles’ sausage fingers due to dactylitis (psoriasis-related)? The cause of King Charles’ sausage fingers (and toes) have been much debated. Could they due to dactylitis, and psoriasis-related? So, are King Charles’ sausage fingers due to dactylitis (psoriasis-related)? Yes. Well, MyHSN thinks dactylitis is the most likely diagnosis. This is most commonly associated with […]
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What is the wait to see a GP in the UK? If it is urgent – you can usually be assessed by (or see) your GP within three hours during the day. If not urgent – most people can see their GP in less than a week. A few wait longer than 2 weeks, but […]
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Why isn’t breast cancer screening (mammography) done through your GP? The short answer is .. it could be. Some cancer screening is done through your GP, like cervical cancer smear. But for historical reasons, this is not true of breast cancer. There is a national NHS Breast Screening Programme, which organises mammography, which are x-rays […]
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What exactly are vitamins and why do we need them? In this article we will describe what exactly are vitamins – and why do we need them. Definition – vitamins are organic compounds which are needed in small quantities to sustain life. An organic compound is one that contains carbon. When an organism (living thing) […]
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What can I not I take with me to a mental health ward? This will vary depending on where you are staying in hospital and risk assessments on that ward. There are a number of items that may not be permitted on the ward, due to a risk that they could be used to harm […]
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