What is good (and less good) about the NHS?
What is good (and less good) about the NHS? We put the question “what is good (and less good) about the NHS?” to a group of mainly non-medical friends. This page summarises their answers, including s...
What is good (and less good) about the NHS? We put the question “what is good (and less good) about the NHS?” to a group of mainly non-medical friends. This page summarises their answers, including s...
What is a minor illness/injury unit (MIU) – and what are they for? In this article we will explain what a MIU is, and what type of conditions they are for. What is a minor illness/injury unit (MIU)? M...
What is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)? Advanced clinical practitioners are medically trained professionals who work alongside doctors and nurses, and other AHPs – to diagnose and treat patie...
Best time to go to an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) or Minor Illness/Injury Unit (MIU) 8am (or just before, say 7.45am). Why? Opening hours These are usually 8am-8pm (or 10pm), 7 days a week. They are...
What happens when you see a GP? Appointments last around 10 minutes. During the appointment your GP will ask you questions about your health. Try and be as honest as possible with your GP. They will h...
How is the NHS funded? NHS funding is quite simple. We will now explain how the NHS is funded, the amount (and pattern over time) – and what it is spent on. The NHS is funded mainly from general taxat...
When should I ring my GP to get results? It depends [“thanks MyHSN!” “Thats OK.” Ed] It is good to chase your own tests. We know it is a frustrating area for people. But there are two basi...
How to write a good discharge summary (7 top tips) Key points Think about why you are doing it, and who is the reader Describe the salient points of the admission, and in a logical structured way Para...
What is a hospital matron? In this article we will describe what is a hospital matron. Matrons still exists though theyare now usually called a ‘modern matron’. What are they? They are senior nurses w...
What’s the difference between a teaching and general hospital? What is a teaching hospital? Teaching hospitals are usually large and based in or near the centre of a region of the UK – usually in a bi...
