Male sexual health – Krishna Sethia DM, FRCS
Although not usually the main topic of conversation around the dinner table or in a pub, problems with their sex lives are a source of major distress to large numbers of men. These difficulties are…
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Building place-based care on foundations of trust – a round table discussion – Alison Kerfoot, Director of Healthcare Improvement Solutions
With the NHS’s long term plan receiving hours of debate and hundreds of column inches, a recent round table event in Manchester sought to cut through the hyperbole to get to the heart of the…
Focus on Atopic Eczema – Anthony Chu, FRCP. Professor of Dermatology
Atopic eczema is one of the commonest of the inflammatory skin diseases and its incidence is increasing. In a recent epidemiologic study, the worldwide incidence of atopic eczema in children and adolescence was 20% and…
Indoor air pollution and relevance for the NHS – Professor Nicola Carslaw, University of York
Context In developed countries such as the UK, it has been estimated that we spend around 85-90% of our time indoors, including in our homes, at work and commuting between the two. However, with the…
Health impacts of air pollution in the UK – Professor Helen ApSimon – Imperial College London, and Dr Mike Holland – Imperial College & EMRC
Despite huge improvements since the intense pollution smogs of the 1950s, the impacts of air pollution on human health remain a major problem in the UK. Before the Clean Air Acts of 1956 and 1968,…
Why the Long Term Plan offers an opportunity for change in mental health – Geoff Heyes, Head of Health Policy and Influencing at Mind
In recent years leaders in the health and voluntary sectors have welcomed many mental health promises, from additional funding to innovative ideas for care in the community. But we should not underestimate the opportunity available…
The seven advantages of delivering follow-up consultations over the phone – Consultant Connect
The ambition of the NHS Long Term Plan, to reduce face-to-face appointments by a third, is a massive challenge. One of the main methods for achieving it is going to be delivering thousands of follow-up…
Have we forgotten the importance of emollient therapy, the ‘unsung heroes’ of dermatological treatments? – a Dermatology Nurse consultant’s perspective – Paula Oliver RGN BSc(Hons)MSc INP
Emollients have been part of human life for centuries; records suggest that the ancient Greeks used wool fat to moisturise their skin as early as 700BC1. However, today emollients are much more user-friendly and cosmetically…