Admissions
What is a Hospital Consultant? A hospital consultant is the most senior grade of doctor in the NHS. They are highly specialised experts who have completed years of intensive training in a specific are...
What is a Registrar? In the NHS, a registrar is a senior doctor who has completed their initial foundation (and core) training but is not yet a consultant. They are training to be a consultant, and of...
What is a hospital consultant’s secretary? Hospital consultants have a secretary to help them. It’s important to know the name, telephone number and email address of your consultant’s secretary. This ...
Can I Email My Hospital Consultant? The short answer is no, not usually. While it might seem like the quickest way to get an answer, most hospital consultants do not communicate with patients via dire...
What are the different types of hospital? There are 6 main types, all with different roles but working together. We will now go through the 6 different types of NHS hospital. 1. Regional teaching hosp...
How A&E Triage Works: Who Gets Seen First? Accident and Emergency (A&E) does not operate on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Instead, UK hospitals use a clinical prioritisation ...
Urgent vs Emergency (A&E/ER) Care: Which One Do You Need? The difference between urgent care and emergency care often comes down to one word: Time. Urgent Care: You need to be seen soon (today). E...
Preparing for Surgery: What Happens Just Before an Operation? For many, the moments leading up to surgery are the most anxiety-inducing. However, the pre-operative process is a highly choreographed sa...
Pre-Operative Assessment: Will You Meet Your Anaesthetist? Undergoing surgery is a major life event, and while much of the focus is naturally on the surgeon, your anaesthetist plays an equally critica...
How to find a hospital outpatient clinic They can be anywhere. So, make sure know where to go if you have an appointment at the hospital; and where is the nearest car park. They are often very large s...
