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I’m currently in my third year of working in a rural district general hospital Accident and Emergency Department, and one of the things that has struck me most is the use of pre-hospital...
We’ve partnered with Doctors Paycheck to provide a comprehensive webinar on Understanding Resident Doctors’ Pay. The session aims to equip doctors with essential knowledge...
Facial trauma commonly presents in Emergency Departments and primary care. More advanced facial trauma will be redirected to major trauma centres. Due to the proximity to vital structures,...
Moving into a new healthcare system can be overwhelming. Many international medical graduates face this reality when joining the NHS. Whether you’re starting as a Junior or Senior...
This is a practice OSCE for UKMLA content.How to useCandidate:Read the brief below (1 minute).Take a history and perform a focused examination (6 minutes).Answer EITHER...
This is an article covering colorectal tumours for the UKMLA curriculum.Introduction (1,2)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently the 4th most common cancer in the UK, although...
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No matter what time of the day it is, this is an ophthalmic emergency and requires urgent management to save vision!Orbital compartment syndrome occurs as a result of a raised intra-orbital...
What is it?A sudden increase in intraocular pressure, which can present as an ophthalmic emergency.It usually occurs when the angle between the cornea and iris suddenly becomes...
IntroductionGroup A streptococcus (GAS) is a gram positive cocci usually found in normal skin and upper respiratory tract flora [1]Infections caused by GAS vary and include...
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to set up local, regional and national teaching programmes with top tips we’ve learnt over the last several years of running programmes...
The Multiple Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is a computer-based exam increasingly being used by many different specialties as part of core training applications. For all specialties,...
Cortisol is the body’s natural steroid (glucocorticoid) which helps maintain blood pressure, blood glucose, sodium balance and suppress inflammation. It is a critical hormone which...
Cataract Surgery: A Brief IntroductionCataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness in the world. Cataract surgery involves removal of the cataract and replacement with...
If you ask most people (medics included!) what they think of when you say plastic surgery, most people will say it’s about nose jobs, boob jobs and making people look like a Kardashian!...
IntroductionViral infection in children 0-2 years of age (but most commonly < 1yo)Inflammation of the bronchioles, neutrophilic responseInfection of bronchiolar and cilia...
Written by Dr Rebecca Evans, ST3 PaediatricsOne of the most common presentations to paediatric A&E is “SOB” “DIB” or “increased WOB”. There are many different causes of respiratory...
