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Causes and treatments for dandruff
8 January 2020 | Health news
Is your dandruff making you feel self-conscious? Fear not, dandruff can affect any of us and there are multiple ways of getting rid or reducing it.
5 signs you may need knee replacement surgery
8 December 2019 | Health news
More than 70,000 knee replacements took place across England and Wales last year. It is a major, yet effective and common operation and over time becomes the only way to eradicate pain and improve quality of life. How do you know when you need a knee replacement?
3 tips for having your NHS surgery sooner. Why wait longer than you need to?
1 December 2019 | Health news
The maximum waiting time for non-urgent consultant-led treatments is 18 weeks, and if you have to wait longer this is known as a ‘breach’. With a little research and discussion with your GP or other referring clinician, it is possible to receive such treatment well within the 18-week maximum period.
Recognising the signs of mouth cancer
4 November 2019 | Health news
If you found a lump on your tongue or cheek, would it cross your mind that this could be cancer? Probably not is the answer most people would give.
White Coat Syndrome – How we can help?
24 April 2019 | Health news
White Coat Syndrome describes a patient experiencing high blood pressure and anxiety when in a clinical situation. It’s estimated that as many as 1 in 8 patients experience the symptoms of White Coat Syndrome.
5 signs you may need a hip replacement
9 February 2019 | Health news
More than 50,500 hip replacements took place across England and Wales last year. It is a major, yet effective and common operation and over time becomes the only way to eradicate pain and improve quality of life. How do you know when you need a hip replacement?
Will Adams helps Strood man beat white coat syndrome
11 December 2018 | Team news
Retired delivery driver Mr Thomas MacDonald had developed white coat syndrome some years ago when he had been told he could die under anaesthesia.
Crohn’s and Colitis: Don’t suffer in silence
5 December 2018 | Health news
Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis are diseases of the gut that can be debilitating for many sufferers.
Patient Choice in the NHS: 6 tips to help you choose where to have your NHS treatment
10 September 2018 | Health news
NHS patients have been able to choose where to receive NHS treatment since 2006, yet many of us still do not realise that Patient Choice is our right.
Be a volunteer – it’s good for you!
1 June 2018 | Health news
This week is Volunteer Week. Being a volunteer is a great way to give something of yourself to a favourite charity, cause or community – but as well as being good for those organisations, volunteering is also good for the health of you, the volunteer.
Retired postman David swaps waiting list for faster treatment
26 March 2018 | Team news
When retired postman and keen angler David Paine had been waiting nine months for a knee replacement after his GP recommended he have surgery with no sign of an operation date in sight, he was at the point despair.
New surgeon brings specialist knowledge to Emersons Green
29 January 2018 | Team news
Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre has appointed a new consultant orthopaedic surgeon to further boost the services available to patients across the region.