NHS staff at GP surgeries are facing increasing levels of abuse and aggression from patients. A recent poll by the body that represents GP surgery staff across the UK found…
In England, around one in eight men has a common mental health problem such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, men are far less likely to ask…
Public Health England (PHE) recently relaunched their Act FAST campaign to encourage people with stroke symptoms to take immediate action. Between March and April 2020, admissions to hospital for stroke…
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced some of the biggest changes seen in UK general practice in recent memory. Many more consultations are being delivered remotely with symptom checkers, electronic messaging,…
On 9th December 2020, the first person in the UK received the new COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial. The NHS is now offering the vaccine to people most…
In an average year, around 11,000 people die from the flu in the UK. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, these figures are likely to be much higher….
The national flu immunisation programme aims to protect those at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu over winter. This is especially important with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the…
Public Health England have recently launched a new national campaign to encourage millions of adults to improve their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19. The Better…
The recent COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the delivery of many of the services provided by GP practices. This included a range of the diagnostic and other testing services that were…
A digital signage system, such as the Envisage waiting room TV and patient call system, is a great way for practices to educate patients and inform them of their practice…
