Helen Shields: Stretched to the limit
Throughout virtually the whole of the United Kingdom the National Health Service is being stretched to the limit, and the NHS on the
Throughout virtually the whole of the United Kingdom the National Health Service is being stretched to the limit, and the NHS on the
Wear and tear arthritis, medically known as osteoarthritis is not life-threatening, but can be extremely painful and uncomfortable and sadly there is still no
Depression and stress-related illnesses can often make an individual feel isolated and not knowing who to turn to for reassurance and guidance. But
A highly-successful pioneering method for dealing with walk-in patient admissions at St Mary’s Hospital is on course to provide the blueprint for many
The notion of nursing as a caring profession often falls under the microscope. Dedication and commitment are undoubtedly of paramount importance in such
After combined service of more than 50 years at St Mary’s Hospital, it would have been easy for Tim and Zorina Walsh to
There is still confusion among some Islanders as to when it is best to call the NHS health line 111 as opposed to
A hip replacement is one of the most common and successful operations carried out on the Island Each year around 250 patients are
Do you find it harder to roll out of bed every morning when the temperature drops and the mornings are darker? If so,
A groundbreaking project called The Works, launched earlier this year to help young Islanders give up drink and drugs completely, is already producing
To hundreds of his patients he was simply known as Dr. Hooper, a general practitioner who worked for more than 30 years at
The level of care available to Island patients within the Emergency Department of St Mary’s Hospital, Newport has taken another significant step forward.