What is a hospital PALS team?
What is a hospital PALS team? It is a hospital team whose role is to help you if you have concerns about your care. They are often sited near the entrance of a hospital. ‘PALS’ stands for Patient Advi...
What is a hospital PALS team? It is a hospital team whose role is to help you if you have concerns about your care. They are often sited near the entrance of a hospital. ‘PALS’ stands for Patient Advi...
What is a hospital board? It is the most senior committee that supervises the activities of the hospital. Hospitals are large or very large and so need to have one. It comprises the Chief Executive a...
How does the NHS work? The NHS stands for the National Health Service, which provides health care for all UK citizens based on their need for medical care rather than their ability to pay for it. How ...
What is NHS talking therapy (IAPT)? Talking therapists (previously called IAPTs; Improved Access to Psychological Therapy) are part of an NHS service that provides counselling (talking therapy). They ...
How do I prepare to go to A&E? Be prepared – and you will get a better assessment. Before you go, think about being prepared for what might happen when you get there. Here are some tips: Transport...
Where do you feel kidney pain? Key facts Kidney pain is usually felt in your mid-back, under the ribs, to either side of your spine It can be caused by kidney stones, kidney infection or other kidney ...
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) – meaning and limitations This is an article for those of you who want to know more about GFR – what it is, and its pros and cons. It is a very controversi...
Gitelman Syndrome – overview Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an inherited (autosomal recessive) salt-losing kidney disease characterised by: Increased potassium loss in the urine Hypokalaemia and hypo...
What should your GFR be at 70 years old? It may be 70-75 ml/min (+/- 10 ml/min) or less. This compares to the ‘normal’ level of 90-120 ml/min, according to the CKD/GFR classification. But ...
What is normal human GFR? This is an article for those of you who want to know more about normal human GFR (glomerular filtration rate). It is a very controversial area [“Oh no, not another one&...
