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How can I get better care from my doctor (5 ways)? In this article we will describe 5 ways to get better care from your doctor; whether they be your GP, hospital consultant, or another type. 1. Choose...
How does a hospital work? 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 ...
Having an operation? – 5 do’s and 5 don’ts Don’t panic. Relax. You are going to be OK. If you are having a general anaesthetic .. 5 Do’s 1. Do drink clear fluids (only) f...
What is the ‘hospital take’? You may have heard people talk about the ‘Take’ if you’ve ever been admitted to hospital. Put simply, the ‘Take’ is a list of all patients who have been seen that da...
How to change or cancel an NHS hospital appointment Please do not ring your GP They cannot change or cancel things for you. You need to do it. To change or cancel an NHS hospital appointment, there ar...
What is a hospital – and what happens there? [“This is one of our sillier articles” MyHSN Ed] The film “Airplane!” (1980) Leslie Nielsen as Doctor Rumack: “This woman has got to be taken to a ho...
What does it mean when a GP refers you to hospital Why have I been referred? Your GP will discuss with you – and, if appropriate, your carer – about why a referral is being done. It is usually because...
What happens after a GP refers you to hospital? Let’s go back a bit .. What does it mean when you are referred to hospital by a GP – i.e why have I been referred? Your GP will discuss with...
Five ideas to reduce pressure on A&E departments We all know our A&E departments are crowded, chaotic and have corridors full of patients on trolleys. But what can we do to help? Here are five...
Avoid A&E: 10 alternative NHS services We all know about the very long waits in A&E, and all the patients on trolleys in corridors. Is A&E the only place open? (no). So what are the 10 alt...
