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IVF and the true cost of infertility
Posted: 31/03/2025
The NHS only funds approximately 27% of the total IVF rounds in the UK, meaning that most people pay for it themselves. Eligibility for NHS treatment is defined by personal circumstances and postcode. The average cost for one round of IVF for a heterosexual couple, including fertility MOTs for both partners and medication, is......>>
Breast cancer treatment: the importance of thorough surgical and post-operative care to prevent residual cancer
Posted: 31/03/2025
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, accounting for about 15% of all new cancer cases. Each year, there are approximately 56,000 new cases of breast cancer in women, which translates to over 150 cases diagnosed every day. While breast cancer primarily affects women, it can also occur in men with around 390 new cases reported......>>
Paediatric hip surgeon in Cambridge suspended by Addenbrookes Hospital
Posted: 27/03/2025
A paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, the designated major trauma centre for the East of England, has been suspended. The NHS trust responsible for Addenbrookes (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) recently confirmed that, following concerns raised by employees, it had commissioned......>>
Understanding SIRVA injuries: causes, symptoms and treatment
Posted: 27/03/2025
In recent years, SIRVA - which stands for shoulder injury related to vaccine administration - is a term that has been gaining attention in the medical community. This type of injury occurs when a person experiences shoulder pain or injury after receiving a vaccine. While vaccines are a crucial part of maintaining public health, the occurrence......>>
Umbilical cord blood: understanding this vital test for vulnerable newborns
Posted: 26/03/2025
A lack of oxygen before or during a baby’s birth can have devastating long-term consequences. One of the most accurate ways to establish whether a newborn baby has been deprived of oxygen is to test the acid levels of the blood in the umbilical cord. This is of vital importance if problems are suspected during the pregnancy or birth......>>
Understanding the different types of maternity investigation that may be undertaken
Posted: 26/03/2025
Maternity investigations are important processes, designed to consider the safety and well-being of both mothers and newborns and to identify learning points. These investigations can help to identify and address issues that may arise during pregnancy, labour, and delivery. Such investigations may be undertaken at a local level, or as part of......>>
Far-reaching consequences: the importance of recognising blood clot risks
Posted: 19/03/2025
Blood clots can be extremely dangerous to a person’s health, but the risk of them developing can be minimised and they are reasonably straightforward to treat when they are diagnosed early enough. Clinically known as a thrombus, a blood clot can develop in a vein deep in the body and is then called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The clot forms......>>
The disability price tag: why is having a disability expensive?
Posted: 28/02/2025
Living with a disability often comes with hidden costs that many people may not appreciate. The charity Scope has termed this phenomenon the ‘disability price tag’. According to a recent survey by Scope, households with disabilities require an additional £1,010 per month to achieve the same standard of living as non-disabled households......>>
Obstructed labour – an obstetric emergency
Posted: 28/02/2025
Obstructed labour occurs when the baby is unable to pass through the mother’s pelvis during delivery, despite strong uterine contractions. It is an obstetric emergency and can lead to potentially life-threatening complications for mother and baby without appropriate intervention. This article will look at the causes of obstructed labour, how it......>>
National Paralysed Bowel Care Awareness Day: the importance of bowel care for people with spinal injuries
Posted: 27/02/2025
A new national awareness day, for paralysed bowel care, was created earlier this month. The day was launched in Westminster on 10 February, born out of a collaboration between a number of spinal cord charities. The aim of the day is to raise awareness and improve the training of medical professionals, with a view to benefiting patients......>>

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