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Once upon a time, far from advocating a good brisk walk, the standard treatment for pack pain was bed rest. Lots and lots of bed rest. So much so that a study from 1992 started with the observation that the recommended treatment for lower back pain varied from two days to two weeks. Interestingly that […]

In 2021 our article “It’s good to talk” highlighted the more than 600,000 individuals who had completed a talking therapy course in the previous year. That article also commented on the NHS’s ambition to help 1.9 million people with talking therapies by the year 2023/24 in addition to those who were receiving talking and other […]

 “You book a table in a restaurant these days—or even an appointment at the hairdresser—you’ll get a text message 24 or 48 hours in advance to remind you. Why doesn’t the NHS do this?” Speaking on the BBS’s Laura Kunessberg show, the Health Minister, Wes Streeting, highlighted SMS text messaging as one element of a […]

Whether looking at quality and outcome, cost-effectiveness, or safety; the value of patient partnerships as a means of healthcare delivery cannot be underestimated. As the Patients Association comments: “In a well-resourced system, patient involvement enhances services and drives them towards excellence.” Key to that partnership are approaches such as shared decision making, actively seeking patient […]

Electronic scanners, virtual hospital beds, digitised patient records….: no matter how technological the health solution, every journey towards recovery often starts with a simple phone call. And that’s never more the case than when the call is an emergency. And yet, there are still far too many instances when that phone call is delayed. Alarmingly […]

Is a work life balance simply a matter of finding the time or energy to switch away from work and embrace home time? Well not entirely if a new report by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is anything to go by. The report has spotlighted some of the challenges which an aging workforce […]

Whether providing consultations or referrals, interventions or ongoing treatment plans; for all health professionals the prime consideration is to act in the best interests of their patients. Those best interests also extend out from the treatment rooms and into the day-to-day practice areas, from reception and administration to the security of patient data. When carrying […]

On Wednesday 28th August 2024 the Paralympic Games open in Paris. Since its inception in 1948 as a small event for war veterans, the Paralympics has grown to be a major force in promoting and highlighting disability inclusion. The first competitors only had archery and netball to choose from. In 2024, athletes will compete in […]

We may have passed the longest day of the year but it is only now that the heat of summer is starting to be felt in the UK. On 24th June the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office combined to issue a four day heat health alert. And although no area of […]

Over the last five years the proportion of people aged over sixteen in England who report long-term back, joint, or arthritis problems has little changed.  Standing at 18.8% in the year ending March 2018, the figure as at the year ending March 2023 had only eased slightly to 18.4%. That’s one reason why the WorkWell […]