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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 […]
How to become a registered Nurse
Interested in a nursing career? There are a number of different routes you can explore to become a registered nurse. As a career choice, it can be much more accessible than a doctorate. Nursing degree courses have much higher acceptance rates than medical degrees, and can be much less competitive. And of course, Nurses are […]
A Leading NHS Recruiter: We Are ID Medical
Who are we? To put it simply, we’re a leading NHS recruiter and strengthen the NHS’ workforce by providing high-quality doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals to the UK’s public healthcare system. ID Medical was established in 2002 and we are proud to say that we work with 95% of NHS trusts alongside an array […]
5 Key Warning Signs Your Virtual Consultations are Ineffective
Virtual consultations have been a literal lifesaver to NHS trusts and medical centres during the Covid 19 pandemic. With social distancing being a key weapon in the fight against the virus, conducting patient consultations has ensured the continuation of regular outpatient appointments and consultations; but with virtually (no pun intended) no risk to either […]
The Road to Recovery: 6 Key Issues Affecting the NHS after Covid 19
Unprecedented. Strange. Uncertain. Unparalleled. We’ve all gotten pretty used to these adjectives when trying to describe life in 2020 and the issues affecting the NHS Covid 19 has touched every aspect of our lives; from how we do the weekly shop, to how we work and even how we interact with those closest to us. […]
Supporting our NHS Trusts through COVID-19: A Free NHS Staff Bank and Isolation Tracker
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all NHS workers who are working both bravely and tirelessly in the fight against Covid 19. You are our heroes. The Issue ID Medical supports over 90% of NHS trusts secure doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals on both a permanent and temporary basis. It’s common […]
Improve your virtual consultations with these 6 simple tips
With the NHS beginning to turn the tide against Covid 19, many trusts will now be turning their efforts to returning to a ‘normal service’ and resuming delayed outpatient appointments with virtual consultations. However, ever since the Covid 19 pandemic reached our shores here in the UK, the entire NHS has focused on re-purposing […]
5 Warning Signs Your Hospital Staff Are Suffering from Mental Stress
Mental stress is something that medical professionals may struggle to cope with in a post-Covid 19 world. Here are the 5 key warning signs to look out for… As cases of Covid 19 begin to fall, hospitals across the UK will be refocusing their efforts to return to a normal service – and this return […]