What is a speech and language therapist (SALT)? Speech and language therapists are qualified and regulated health professionals – who provide life-changing treatment, support and care for childr...
What is a Radiographer? Radiographers are qualified and regulated health professionals. There are two types of radiographer: diagnostic and therapeutic. Both are key Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)...
What is a healthcare scientist (HCS)? Healthcare scientists are qualified and regulated health professionals – who are a highly diverse scientific workforce improving health and wellbeing of pat...
What is a Paramedic? Paramedics are highly skilled, regulated healthcare professionals specializing in emergency medicine and urgent care. As a cornerstone of the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) gr...
How Many Hours Do NHS Hospital Consultants Work? When you see a Consultant in a hospital, it is easy to assume they are there around the clock. However, the way their time is structured is quite spec...
What is a Biopsy? Procedures, Benefits, and What to Expect A biopsy is a medical procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed from the body so it can be examined closely under a microscope. It ...
Do NHS computers talk to each other? No, no .. well a bit. They should (sorry). In most parts of the UK this is true. Hence GP, hospital, pharmacy, mental health and ambulance staff do not know exactl...
What is a physio (therapist)? Physiotherapists (‘physios’) are qualified and regulated health professionals – who treat people to restore, maintain (and make the most of) mobility, f...
What is an occupational therapist (OT)? Occupational therapists (‘OTs’) are qualified and regulated health professionals – who enable people of all ages to participate in daily livi...
When Should Someone With CKD See a Nephrologist? Medically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Nephrologist (kidney specialist). Last updated: April 2026 If you or a loved one has been diagnos...
