Urinary Tract Infection: Everything you need to know about UTI
A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in the UK, and estimates suggest that half of all women will experience it at least once in their lifetime. Although it is more associated with women, around one in every 2,000…
What is an Infection? What is the Difference Between a Chest Infection, Ear Infection, Skin Infection, Toe Infection, Tooth Infection, Eye Infection and Sinus Infection?
Introduction An infection in the human body occurs when a microorganism enters the body and causes disease. Microorganisms can be viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi. It can be localised or systemic, acute or chronic, subclinical, or clinical. Some infections are contagious and spread to another…
Feeling Anxiety, Depression or Stress
Introduction Everyone has mental health, and it is as important as physical health. Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. It is defined as the state of psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing. Mental health is important as it affects how one…
Back pain, Shoulder pain, Wrist pain, Ear Pain, Ankle Pain (swelling), Cramps, Tummy pain (flare-ups) and All Pain. What causes it? How to Treat It?
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as, “An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.” This definition really encompasses all of our body parts, whether we are experiencing back pain, shoulder…
NHS Adoption of Telehealth and Virtual Consultations to Reduce Waiting Times and Help Patients Receive Care from Home
NHS Trusts across England have done a magnificent job with the fast turnaround of implementing Tele-Health and distantly observing patients in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency. The NHS was experiencing an advanced digital change before the corona virus pandemic, but it now appears that…
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With social distancing set to remain for the foreseeable future, what do you do when you need to visit your GP? The long waiting times and strict distancing rules have transformed the process, and many people will simply not want to visit their local Private…
Coronavirus: Do Face Masks Work And What Is Best Practice (Picking One, Wearing One and Washing One)?
It’s Official – Face covering in England will be mandatory from 24th July, but how do you wear a facemask properly? How do you keep your facemask clean and which facemasks are safe? The time has come, facemasks are now going to be mandatory in…
How can using Digital Health Technology reduce the NHS backlog of patients and increase patient satisfaction?
Here Are The Top 5 Benefits of Using Digital Health Technology Click here for more information 1. Convenience for the patient. Digital Health Technology can improve patient satisfaction, outcomes, and overall health by simply making healthcare more convenient. The use of this advanced technology will…
5 Ways to Improve Virtual Consultations
What is Virtual Consultation? With technological advancement, the healthcare industry is also trying to be more efficient, and telehealth is not uncommon. Virtual consultations fall in the category of telehealth in which patients and physicians have remote video consultations. It allows patients to have contact…
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Through a secure, end to end encrypted online platform, HealthSteer can medically advise you on your illness from wherever you are; through a clear and efficient online video consultation with an NHS accredited doctor. During a national pandemic where most GP surgeries are closed in…