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Navigating Social Care After Hospital Discharge: A Comprehensive Guide Being told you are medically fit for discharge is a positive milestone. However, for approximately 20% of patients—predominantly ...
How to park free at hospital Most people have to pay for hospital parking in England and Northern Ireland. This includes patients, visitors and staff. It is free in Wales and Scotland. Most hospitals ...
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 ...
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: ...
What is Social Prescribing? In the modern world, feeling “unwell” isn’t always something that can be fixed with a pill or a procedure. Often, our health is impacted by loneliness, de...
Who pays for the NHS And how much does it cost? When we talk about “who pays for the NHS,” the simple answer is you. Whether you are earning a salary, or paying a dental bill, a portion of...
What are the Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor? (‘Ask 3 and More’) Whether you are visiting your GP or a specialist hospital clinic, the limited time you have with a doctor can feel rushe...
How to Prevent Myself Being Readmitted to Hospital?: A Practical Guide to a Safe Discharge Leaving the hospital is a major milestone in recovery, but for many, the transition home is the most vulnerab...
Do Hospitals and GPs Share Information When Your Medication Changes? One of the most common frustrations for patients in the UK is discovering that their GP is unaware of medication changes made durin...
What is an NHS Low Priority Procedure (LPP)? In the NHS, certain treatments are classified as Low Priority Procedures (LPP). This does not mean they are unimportant, but rather that clinical evidence ...
