Work from home, lockdowns, and the wide variety of food delivery options have undoubtedly caused us all to gain a few pounds and widen...

A cervical cancer screening test is available to women between the ages of 25 and 64. Instead of detecting cervical cancer directly, it...

The past couple of years have seen GPs and consultants adopt health technology and new ways of working very quickly, while under great...

The purpose of the NHS Long Term Plan is to focus on prevention to save hundreds, of thousands of lives (500,000 lives over the next 10...

Type 2 diabetes is a growing danger not only in the UK, but globally as well. There are an estimated 250 million people with diabetes...

Your health is in whose hands? It's easy to overlook how fortunate we are in the UK to have a National Health Service. It can feel like...

When we're having trouble coping with our mental health, people frequently advise us to "go to your GP." But what if you don't trust your...

The NHS Long Term Plan marks a turning point in how healthcare is provided across England with a turning away from a system that...

COVID-19 is without a doubt the most significant problem that healthcare organisations around the world have encountered in recent...

Christmas shopping, family get-togethers, potential lockdowns, the continuing pandemic, let’s face it there is a lot about winter that...

The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of overall health. It can tell a patient whether they are at higher risk of getting certain...

Menopause and all it brings with it is something the majority of women deal with in silence, not discussing their concerns or fears with...

As we are all more than aware, prevention is better than cure and with that in mind, the QOF programme is a great tool for assisting GP...

With the vaccination programme in full swing, lockdown restrictions lifting and life returning to a more “normal” rhythm, many GP...

We can’t afford to ignore these chronic conditions — especially now. As we begin our latest national lockdown, it is clear that even with...

If you obtain repeat prescriptions for your chosen contraception from your GP surgery, family planning or sexual health clinic, you may...