Can I Be Referred to Any Hospital in the UK? Your NHS “Right to Choose” Explained Many patients assume they must attend the hospital closest to their home. However, under the NHS Constitut...
NHS Consultant Clinics: Is It Possible to Turn Up Without an Appointment? No, but yes. You are not meant to. You are meant to have an appointment. But .. The big BUT. It can be a good tactic if you ei...
What Do Resident (Formerly Junior) Doctors Do? The term “junior doctor” is increasingly being replaced by “resident doctor” to better reflect the high level of responsibility a...
Should I Wait to See an NHS Consultant Instead of Their Deputy? When you arrive at an NHS outpatient clinic, you may be seen by a Registrar or a Specialty Doctor rather than the Consultant (aka ‘...
How to Prevent Mental Illness There is no guaranteed way to prevent mental illness. However, many people can reduce their risk or manage early symptoms by looking after their mental wellbeing, buildin...
Should You Go Private for Healthcare? Paying for Treatment May Be Worth It At MyHSN, we are passionate supporters of the NHS and believe it remains one of the UK’s greatest institutions. Million...
Can a Private GP Refer You Back to the NHS? The short answer is, yes, definitely. It’s fine to see a private GP if you want to and, if necessary, they will refer you to an NHS hospital consultant (or ...
Can I Have a Private Consultation Then Go to the NHS? If you are facing a long wait for a diagnosis, you may be wondering: “Can I see a private consultant and then switch back to the NHS for tre...
5 Questions to Ask Your Hospital Consultant’s Secretary In the NHS, a Hospital Consultant’s Secretary is the “power behind the throne.” They manage the consultant’s diary, the waitin...
Can you ask an ambulance to take you to a certain hospital or A&E? When you call 999, your primary goal is getting medical help fast. But many patients with complex histories often wonder: “...
