by Lauren Amphlett | Sep 26, 2023 | General interest, Information and Learning, Lifestyle and Coping Skills
World Sepsis Day, observed on the 13th of September, united individuals and healthcare professionals worldwide in the fight against Sepsis, which accounts for at least 11 million deaths globally every year. Various healthcare institutions, including the NHS and...
by Lauren Amphlett | Sep 4, 2023 | General interest, How do I...?, Information and Learning
The NHS values feedback, both positive and negative, as it contributes to service improvement. If you are unhappy about the care, treatment, or service you’ve experienced from the NHS or a GP, you are entitled to make your voice heard. Your feedback could...
by Lauren Amphlett | Aug 31, 2023 | General interest, How do I...?, Information and Learning, Lifestyle and Coping Skills
In May 2023, the UK government and NHS announced a multi-million-pound overhaul of primary care services to make it easier for patients to access their general practitioners (GPs). Here, we provide a detailed overview of what these changes mean for patients, from...
by Lauren Amphlett | May 23, 2023 | General interest, Information and Learning, Living with Aspergillosis
If you’ve recently had a blood test in the NHS, you might be looking at a list of abbreviations and numbers that don’t make much sense to you. This article will help you understand some of the most common blood test results that you might see. However,...
by Lauren Amphlett | Apr 14, 2023 | General interest, Information and Learning
When we think of pain, we often associate it with injury or damage to a particular part of our body. However, the experience of pain is not always straightforward, especially when it comes to the lungs, as they have very few nerve endings compared to other parts of...
by Lauren Amphlett | Mar 14, 2023 | General interest, Information and Learning, Living with Aspergillosis
Immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are proteins produced by the immune system in response to the presence of foreign substances, such as viruses and bacteria. There are different types of immunoglobulins, including IgG and IgE, which play different roles in...