Some people don’t like their medical records being shared. They contain personal details including information about their physical or mental health, and they may like the thought of this being accessed by other people. If this describes you, then you might be wondering if your GP records are accessible to other healthcare professionals. If you […]
Cervical screening, often known as a smear test or cervical screening test, is an essential part of any woman’s healthcare, and it’s an important measure that can help protect women and prevent cervical cancer. In the UK, women are recommended to undergo regular PAP testing at age 25 and older as part of their routine […]
Need a repeat prescription but are not sure how to get one? Find out everything there is to know about how and where to get a repeat prescription in the UK. Plus, discover what to do if you lose your repeat prescription. How To Get a Repeat Prescription Without Going to the Doctor You […]
Do you struggle to get face-to-face appointments with your GP? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, which made online GP appointments much more commonplace, many people have expressed their concern about not being able to see a doctor in person. In fact, last year, figures showed that only two-thirds of GP appointments are carried out in person, […]
Picking up your medication has become so much easier than in the past. Today you don’t even need to go to the pharmacy at all. You can switch from paper prescriptions to electronic ones and then have your local high street pharmacy, or even a digital-only pharmacy, fulfil your prescription. This means you can now […]
Are you planning to go to hospital? While it’s not something that anyone looks forward to, it is sometimes a necessity. Yet, if you have never been through the process of a hospital admission before, or it has been a while since you last spent time in a hospital, you might be wondering how the […]
In the UK, many residents are familiar with having to pay for prescriptions when they visit a doctor, but the rules surrounding it can be a bit complicated, to say the least! As of 2023, the rules for prepayment prescriptions and medical certificates have been updated, so here, you will be given a crash course […]
Following the pandemic of 2020, more people than ever have been accessing their GP and other health services online. So, it should come as no surprise that in 2023, there will be the option for NHS patients to access their medical records and meet with doctors using an app that is downloadable for smartphones – […]
Do you want to request a referral from your GP? Whether you want a specific treatment or require further testing, you are entitled to ask your GP for a referral to the NHS. That being said, they may suggest that you try certain treatments or undergo certain tests before they refer you to see if […]
