Health Professional Roles
What is a community midwife? A community midwife is a midwife who is based in a GP surgery or clinic and sees pregnant women and women and baby’s up to six weeks after the birth. Once you have found o...
Working in medical education: 5 pros and 5 cons This page is written mainly for doctors (and medical students) – who are thinking of applying to an Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) for F1 and F2, o...
What is an operating department practitioner (ODP)? ODPs (Operating Department Practitioners) are Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) who are based in operating theatres. They are one of the key Allied...
Duties of a doctor – diagnosis, prognosis and hope When you go on a train journey, sometimes things go wrong. But passengers are much happier if they know why, how long it will take to get fixe...
Are there enough doctors and nurses in the NHS? Yes. For both .. well, nearly enough. In fact we are mid-table for both doctors and nurses when compared to similar developed countries. So. Are there e...
Working in rheumatology – 5 pros and 5 cons Rheumatologists are considered to be one of the last of the general physicians, offering a career in medicine that is uniquely positioned to provide long te...
Working in histopathology: 5 pros and 5 cons This page is mainly written for medical students and junior doctors – for those who are considering a career in Histopathology, to those who have nev...
Working in radiology – 5 Pros and 5 Cons Working as a radiologist has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are five pros and five cons of working in radiology. 5 Pros 1. Job stability Radiology is a...
Working as a general practitioner (GP) – 5 Pros and 5 Cons We will now describe 5 pros and 5 cons working as a general practitioner (GP). 5 Pros 1. Variety of cases – as a GP, you will encounter a wid...
Working as a surgeon – 5 Pros and 5 Cons Working as a surgeon has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are five pros and five cons of working in surgery. 5 Pros 1. Life-saving impact, and cures Surg...
