No Smoking Day 2019: How to Help Patients Quit
March 13th marks No Smoking Day, an annual awareness day created to help people understand the risks of smoking and what they can do to quit. Many smokers will rely…
Read MoreMarch 13th marks No Smoking Day, an annual awareness day created to help people understand the risks of smoking and what they can do to quit. Many smokers will rely…
Read MoreWorking shifts isn’t always easy. The move between day and night shifts, having to sleep at odd times of the day and trying to eating well can soon take their…
Read MoreAs a community-based healthcare service, general practice is ideally placed for targeting healthcare on an individual level. Through putting the focus for health and wellness back on the patient, many…
Read MoreWorking as a nurse can be tiring at the best of times between varying shifts and the busy demands associated with the job. However, during the winter, and Christmas in…
Read MoreThis week it was announced that patients across England will now have 7-day access to GP services. While many practices across the country have offered this service in the past,…
Read MoreAs the NHS faces another tough winter this year, measures are being put in place to try and help the system cope with the demand. Encouraging self-care is an important step that…
Read MoreAre you feeling burnt out? GP burn out is a common feeling for doctors, especially trainee doctors. The long hours, irregular hours and stressful conditions of busy GP surgeries can…
Read MoreOne of the main pillars of successful nursing is collaboration. Working among a busy healthcare team, it is essential to be able to collaborate effectively, taking into account other departments’…
Read MoreThis April is Stress Awareness Month, and while many are rightly encouraging individuals suffering from stress conditions to consult their doctor, there is one demographic who are particularly prone to…
Read MoreEncouraging patient self-care means giving patients the knowledge, tools and confidence to make choices and take actions to control and improve their health. This can have a positive impact on…
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