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Microbiology is the study of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections and microbiologists are the key connections between the laboratory and the patient. They...
Top five medicolegal hazards
Good doctors apply clinical knowledge in a way that is legally and ethically correct – but all doctors can slip up. Here are survival...
Acute Hospital Care On The Brink Of Collapse, Warns RCP
The demand on clinical services is increasing to the point where acute care cannot keep pace in its current form, says the RCP in...
What’s happening with your pension?
The last 12 months have seen a number of proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme, as well as reductions in the amount individuals...
Ipswich Hospital
Extensive seating areas, including sofas and a dining area. Kitchen stocked with unlimited cereal, toast, biscuits and squash. Two hospital computers in a computer...
Kick Start Your Savings Habit
As a junior doctor, your finances may not be in the best of health with loans, overdrafts and credit cards to pay back. While...
Acute Hospital Care On The Brink Of Collapse, Warns RCP
The demand on clinical services is increasing to the point where acute care cannot keep pace in its current form, says the RCP in...
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Whether it's tweeting about lunch in the hospital canteen or sharing ways to improve healthcare, Twitter is quickly becoming the hottest social media platform...
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A&E departments see 4,000 patients per hour on Monday mornings - twice the typical number of hourly attendances during the rest of...
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Buying your first home
Financial planning for a new home should begin even before you start looking through the property pages. In this article Wesleyan Medical Sickness gives...
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Consent for end of life decisions
Patients who are approaching the end of their life have the same entitlement to high quality care as other patients, and the GMC clearly...