Medical services
Addressing growing complex medical needs by getting the most out of the caring community
The importance of feeling comfortable with your doctor
Collaborative Post A strong relationship with your doctor or primary care provider (PCP) is important for many reasons. Not only do they provide medical care, but they also act as advocates and resources for their patients. Establishing comfort with your doctor or PCP can involve various steps to help you get the most out of […]
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Neglect of the elderly in hospitals: is this a real problem?
Collaborative Post In this article, we’re looking at neglect of the elderly in hospitals and investigating the real extent of this problem. Medical negligence is a growing concern and issue in the UK for many GP practices and hospitals. It’s a sad fact that, in UK hospitals, a considerable number of elderly patients are abused […]
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How can I get my parent home from hospital?
‘Bed blocking’ has become rampant in NHS hospitals. Latest figures suggest that more than 13,000 (13,179) beds a day were taken up on one week in November 2022 by patients who no longer needed one. That is an increase of a quarter compared to the first week of December in 2021. This is worrying for […]
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The Next of Kin Myth
There’s a strong belief that if someone loses capacity to make decisions for themselves for some reason – perhaps an accident or dementia – then the next of kin can take responsibility. But actually both the concept and the rights of next of kin are not as clear cut as we might think. Here are […]
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Can’t see the GP? What can you do?
Getting a face-to-face appointment with a doctor at the local surgery seems to have become almost impossible in many areas of the UK. There has been a great deal of anger focused on GP practices from people struggling to get the appointments they want. Yet according to GP leaders, more than half of all appointments […]
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Is It Safe To Order Blood Pressure Medication Online?
Sponsored Post Unchecked blood pressure can be a real hazard as you age. For one thing, the older you get, the more likely it is for your blood pressure to naturally rise. Another problem is that it’s hard to tell if you actually have high blood pressure because it’s often symptomless. You might be exacerbating […]
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How technology is improving hospital visits and treatment
If you are support older relatives or friends, you will inevitably find yourself visiting hospitals, either to see then when they are in-patients or accompanying them to clinics and routine check-ups. The way that treatments are delivered is changing constantly. And new technology is shaping how we use hospitals. So what is happening now that […]
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Why men won’t go to the doctor – and why they really should
Would it surprise you to hear that nearly one in four men (23%) completely refuse to seek medical advice about a health issue due to embarrassment? Recent research has uncovered a serious reluctance on the part of men to speak to GPs – and this has led to men’s health trailing women’s across several key […]
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Fool-proof ways to remember to take your meds
Collaborative Post Medical practitioners tell us that their medications work. But, unfortunately, many of us don’t benefit from them as we should because we simply forget to take them. We’re so distracted by everything else in life. Of course, forgetting to take your pills isn’t without consequences. You could find that a condition comes back. […]
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Hospital discharge changes during Covid-19
In August 2020 the UK government promised a £588 million fund to cover adult social care or the immediate costs of care for people in their own home after discharge from hospital. Here’s a run-down on the latest guidance for those leaving hospital, their family and their carers. (If you click on the links for […]
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