Dec 9, 2022

Preparing for NHS Winter Pressures

Health and social care services are once again preparing for winter pressures and extra demand on GPs and Emergency Departments as temperatures drop and the flu season kicks in; intensified by the continuing impact of Covid-19. Add in the pressure of continuously rising patient wait lists across all aspects of elective care and it is […]

Dec 21, 2020

3 tips on how to safely spread Christmas cheer this festive year

Without stating the obvious, this year’s been a tough one for every single person on the planet and it’s safe to say that most people will be pleased to see the back of it. But Christmas is soon approaching and although it might be different to our usual festive break, it’s important we take time […]

Dec 14, 2020

NHS winter pressures: what to expect and how to protect our healthcare heroes

In any year, winter can be extremely challenging time for the NHS; but the winter of 2020/21 looks to be especially tough due to the continuing battle against Covid-19 and the virus’ vaccination programme rollout. Given that winter pressures traditionally contribute to one of the NHS’s busiest periods, what exactly can it expect over the […]

Oct 26, 2020

Q&A with Dr Kabir, ST3 Acute Medicine: Joining the NHS During Covid 19

Hello Dr Dr Kabir! Could you please start by introducing yourself? Your grade, specialty and country you are relocating from? Hello! My name is Dr Kabir and I am relocating from Oman to join North Cumbria University Hospital NHS Trust as an ST3 Acute Medicine. What motivated you to become a doctor? For me, there […]