Valium is no cure for loneliness

No one can doubt that there is an epidemic of loneliness among older people in the UK. The most senior acute care doctor in England, Professor Keith Willett, recently warned that the issue needs to be addressed urgently. Professor Willett told a reporter from the Guardian newspaper that doing nothing would result in hospitals being […]

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Telehealth – here to stay?

The digital revolution has had a huge impact on society as a whole, helping to connect people and build relationships, facilitate business transactions and cut costs. Not surprisingly, the benefits of high-tech communications technology are now being felt in the healthcare arena too. Telehealth – which involves the remote exchange of data between a patient […]

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Dear Doctor’s Diary: Certifying a Death

SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the thoughts and opinions of  young UK doctors and nurses. [youtube id=”qZhf8hD4wXw” width=”750″ height=”422″ position=”left”] More on Short Sharp Scratch Productions from founder Omar Hafeez-Bore To know about Short Sharp Scratch Productions, you first have to […]

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