Effective healthcare delivery depends mostly on cooperation among medical experts, which greatly influences patient outcomes and general satisfaction. When people from many disciplines combine their knowledge, they create a dynamic environment in which knowledge and skills are exchanged, producing more accurate diagnoses and complete treatment plans. Along with improving the quality of treatment, this cooperative approach helps team members develop …
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Effective Caregiving Strategies For Aging Parents
Caring for aging parents starts with establishing consistent daily routines and evaluating their individual needs. You’ll need to focus on managing medications, maintaining proper nutrition, and ensuring a safe living environment. Install safety features like grab bars and proper lighting, while removing potential hazards. Don’t forget to utilize available support systems through online platforms and local community resources. Remember to …
Read More »I underwent multiple surgeries, including the amputation of several fingers – UK Health Security Agency
Meningococcal group C (MenC) disease cases are down by 99% since the vaccination programme was introduced by UKHSA and NHS England in 1999, but the fight against the deadly diseases that cause meningitis and septicaemia continues. In 2018, Becca Heritage was a young university student studying general medicine, with the ambition to become an NHS doctor. In this blog post, …
Read More »When Care Goes Wrong: The Hidden Dangers Of Medical Malpractice And Its Criminal Implications
Medical malpractice is a term that evokes fear among healthcare professionals and patients alike. It refers to a situation where a medical practitioner fails to provide the standard of care expected, resulting in harm to the patient. While most medical professionals strive to deliver the highest quality of care, errors can and do occur. However, what many may not realize …
Read More »A guide to our most popular blog posts of 2024 – UK Health Security Agency
Lots of people were interested in reading about protecting their health in 2024 – around a million people in fact. This was the number of readers who came to our blog in the last year for advice and information on a huge range of topics, from tick bites to vomiting bugs. In December, our blog was the most read across …
Read More »What winter bug do I have? Know the signs and symptoms – UK Health Security Agency
We see cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus throughout the year, but in winter they circulate at the same time and can reach high levels. We also track other respiratory viruses – rhinovirus, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and parainfluenza – that can also peak over the autumn and winter months. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV have vaccines, which are …
Read More »How human organs grown in labs are helping to develop the vaccines of the future – UK Health Security Agency
In a lab in Porton Down, scientists are growing human organs on tiny cassette-like chips to help accelerate the development of new drugs, therapeutic medicines and vaccines. These replica organ systems were first pioneered for human drug toxicity assessments, but are now being developed for use in cancer, radiation, chemical exposure and infectious disease research. In this blog post, we’ll …
Read More »What is bird flu and how are we protecting people against it in the UK? – UK Health Security Agency
Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease that affects birds, caused by the influenza A virus. Birds are the hosts for a variety of influenza virus subtypes, particularly waterfowl and shore birds. All birds are susceptible to avian influenza and the virus can rapidly cause significant mortality in flocks but some species of bird show more severe clinical signs …
Read More »How we monitor invasive mosquitoes and stop them spreading in the UK – UK Health Security Agency
As we release data showing a significant rise in travel-related infections like dengue and malaria, we speak to Colin Johnston, Senior Medical Entomologist at UKHSA, about his team’s work on invasive mosquito surveillance. Read on to find out how we are monitoring our borders for disease-carrying insects. Can you explain what you do? I am part of The Medical Entomology …
Read More »Why is norovirus reporting in England so high at the moment? – UK Health Security Agency
Data for the current 2024/2025 season in England shows that norovirus laboratory reports are notably higher than the 5-season average. Norovirus cases typically increase through autumn and into winter, but this year cases have risen earlier than usual and are expected to continue to increase. This rise comes alongside a shift in circulating common norovirus genotypes. Data indicating the rise …
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