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One in three medical students plan to quit the NHS within two years of graduating, either to practise abroad or abandon medicine altogether, according to the largest survey of its kind.
Speak to your doctor, pharmacist or call NHS 111 if you are worried about your health. If you’re deaf and want to use the phone service, you can use the NHS 111 British Sign Language service.
Chronic understaffing, increasing workload and bureaucracy have made the NHS a ‘leaky bucket’. Faced with years of demoralising pay, sexual assault by staff and patients, punitive pension taxation rules and long hours have made it even harder to retain the doctors we have.
It is gravely concerning to witness the chronic mismanagement of Hospital Trusts, resulting in unprecedented harm inflicted upon both patients and employees. The negligence displayed within these institutions has allowed instances of sexual assault, rape, and even murder.
Abnormal bleeding should never be ignored. There are many causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding. Fortunately, not all of the reasons for abnormal bleeding are indicative of a serious medical condition. Always consult your Doctor and have all these possibilities considered.
Some of the most commonly experienced Asherman’s Syndrome symptoms are amenorrhea, which is the complete absence of menstruation or having a lighter-than-normal period.
If you have had a D&C or ablation and are now experiencing infertility or recurrent miscarriage, then contact Dr Victoria Handley on 0800470 2009 or email [email protected] to discuss your options.
Asherman syndrome is treated by a surgical procedure – a hysteroscopy. The surgery aims to make the uterus regain its normal size and shape. In addition to diagnosis, hysteroscopy can also be used to treat the condition by cutting the adhesions with cold scissors.
Asherman syndrome is the formation of scar tissue in the uterine cavity. The scarring of the tissue causes thickening, breaking down and bleeding — during each menstrual cycle. Asherman syndrome mainly occurs in women with a dilatation and curettage procedure.
Incontinence is a significant problem which is not being addressed sufficiently. Up to 65% of those in care homes have incontinence. By addressing continence care, we are helping women manage their condition and keeping them out of a care home setting.
We must always prioritise the safety and well-being of patients and take all necessary steps to prevent any harm caused by doctors and nurses in healthcare environments.
Please do not say (again) that 'lessons will be learned' .... one cannot absolve the need for criminal investigation and sanction in rape and sexual assault cases in the NHS.
It is widely accepted there is a culture of silence around sexual assault in the NHS. It is reported that 90% of women and 81% of men had witnessed some form of sexual misconduct. When did it become the norm to witness sexual misconduct and do nothing to help?