5 Common Symptoms of Appendicitis – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor Appendicitis is a medical emergency that occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed. Recognising the early signs is cruc...
What Happens on a CCU (Coronary Care Unit)? A Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is a specialised hospital ward designed to provide high-dependency care for patients with serious, acute heart conditions. Becaus...
How to get a mental health assessment from your GP Yes, this is definitely possible. In fact, many GPs are interested in mental health and lots of practices now have mental health workers available at...
NHS Key Performance Targets 2026 In this article we will describe the NHS’S Performance Targets (KPIs) in 2026 – focusing on patients’ rights as part of the NHS Constitution. What ar...
What Makes a Good Hospital? (7 Key Factors) Whilst every hospital aims to heal, a ‘good’ hospital—often defined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and healthcare experts—distinguishes it...
What causes a widow’s (dowager’s) hump? We will describe what causes a widow’s (dowager’s) hump. What is it? A widow’s (dowager’s) hump – or hyperkyphosis – is an excessive curvature of the spine. Usu...
How to Take a Good Medical History “80% of a diagnosis comes from the history alone.” In modern medicine, tests and scans are vital, but history taking remains a doctor’s most important sk...
How to Perform a Heart Examination Summary (‘PINHAT-CsAsT’) P – Pre-observation I – Introduction – start well N – Nails and fingers H – Handshake (diagnostic) and hand – radial pulse, rate, rhythm, ch...
Does the NHS Work at Weekends? A common question for patients is whether the NHS provides the same level of care on Saturdays and Sundays as it does during the week. The short answer is: The NHS neve...
Working in Intensive Care (ICU): 5 Pros and 5 Cons for Doctors and Students Choosing a career in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)—also known as Critical Care or the ITU—is a significant milestone for any...
