In some respects, we're simple creatures: when it’s light, we're awake and when it’s dark, we go to sleep. Our physiology is finely tuned to this circadian rhythm, so it’s no surprise that going against your body clock usually doesn’t end well ...
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Around 90% of people with mental health problems receive their care in the primary care setting. In addition to that, the majority of those people who receive care in specialist services also receive physical health care from their GP and practice team ...
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For more than 25 years of my life, like many other people with long term mental health problems, I preferred to see the same GP. We came to know each other quite well. I appreciated his advice and wisdom and trusted his opinion ... Read more
‘Of course, we work collaboratively already!’ says almost everyone when you tell them about ‘collaborative care’. The problem is that many people use the term as just one of the (often confusing) terms to describe health professionals working together, such as ‘shared care’ and ‘liaison-consultation’ and ‘integrated care’ ..
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One thing that causes considerable dissatisfaction among patients and service users, GPs and mental health workers is how the interface works between primary and specialist care ...
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The care-givers team continues to evolve and diverge and, although nurses are a central part, it is undeniably strengthened by assistant practitioners, healthcare assistants and now – a new addition: Nursing Associates (NAs) ...
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When I was involved in a study exploring access to primary care mental health care, our researchers were based in GP practices ...
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In our new Wound Management course, the focus is firmly on chronic wounds and with good reason ...
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Can your HR and OD department do more to take your organisation to the next level? ...
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How many times today have you clarified, explained or demonstrated something? Probably a lot because amongst all the other tasks you do, health professionals have a role as an educator too ... Read more
You wake up with a pounding headache and a throat that feels like you’re swallowing glass. What do you do? Well, If you’re like the majority of UK workers, you simply get up and struggle in to work ... Read more
The recent, high-profile case of Olaseni Lewis who tragically died from hypoxic brain injury during a restraint in Bethlem Hospital continues to highlight the dangers associated with restrictive practices in healthcare settings ... Read more
