The Healthcare Flexible-Workforce Landscape in the UK

Introduction Globally, there has been considerable growth in flexible working, not excepting the healthcare profession where non-permanent healthcare workers are referred to as locums or as I prefer to refer to as ‘the flexible workforce solution’.   A locum position is a short-mid-term cover for a role by another in the same profession, especially among…

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Tinnitus – Am I hearing things?

Tinnitus is a hearing condition whereby a person experiences ringing commotions or noises in one or both ears that might be constant or come and go. The fuss usually is abstract, implying that only the individuals who have tinnitus can hear it.   However, tinnitus is the manifestation of a hidden issue associated with the…

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How the Pandemic affected Children’s Mental Health

As the world is unwavering with the Covid-19 pandemic, the monitoring and awareness of physical health were marked by the trend of using sanitisers and masks. But along with the staggering deterioration of physiological health, the psychological well-being of the world was also at stake. Our tiny tots and rebellious teenagers fought quietly their own…

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis

Endometriosis Awareness Month is upon us, Endometriosis UK aims to drive awareness, open conversations and encourage suffers to talk about this silent disease. Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned females at birth, yet society all too often considers it a taboo.   What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar…

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5 Ways to Improve Your Patient Advocacy Skills

Advocacy

Five tips on how to be a good patient advocate.   Advocacy is not always the easiest thing to do; sometimes, it is hard to understand why a patient may refuse a particular medication, management of their condition or procedure. You are aware of how much medical evidence is out there, you know the best…

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A year without hugging- Does it affect us and how?

Hugs

Key Reasons We Need Physical Contact Regularly   If there’s one thing a global pandemic can highlight, it’s the importance of physical touch and contact with others. The vast majority of you reading this article today will likely have spent the best part of the last year in and out of lockdowns, social distancing, in…

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