Guías de salud
Explicaciones prácticas y con fuentes sobre qué implican los tratamientos, qué informan las fuentes locales sobre costes y cómo comprobar que un proveedor está registrado. Las guías son información general, no consejo médico.
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Cardiology Cardiology
A cardiology check-up, ECG and echocardiogram: what to expect
When a heart assessment is recommended, what a cardiologist asks and examines, how an ECG and an echocardiogram are done, and what the tests can and cannot show.
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Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry
A child's dental check-up: first visits, fluoride varnish and fissure sealants
When to take a child to the dentist for the first time, what the visit involves, the preventive treatments that may be offered and how to make it a calm experience.
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Dermatology Dermatology
A dermatology consultation for acne or eczema: what to expect
When to see a dermatologist for acne or eczema rather than managing it yourself, how the consultation runs, how treatments are chosen and what results to expect.
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Mental Health Psychiatry
A first mental health consultation: what to expect from a psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor
How the first appointment for anxiety, low mood or other concerns usually runs, the differences between professionals, how to prepare, and what treatment options may follow.
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Ear, Nose and Throat Audiology
A hearing test: what happens, who should have one and what the results mean
The difference between a hearing screening and a full evaluation, the tests an audiologist uses, how to prepare, and what happens if hearing loss is found.
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General Medicine General Practice
An adult health check-up: what is measured and what the results mean
What a preventive health check usually includes, who it is aimed at, how to prepare for fasting tests, how to read a risk score and what a check cannot tell you.
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Ear, Nose and Throat Otolaryngology
An ENT consultation: what an ear, nose and throat specialist checks
When to see an ENT specialist for ear, nose, sinus or throat problems, how the examination is done, what tests may follow and the questions to ask.
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Eye Care Optometry
An eye test and new glasses: what happens and how often to go
What a comprehensive eye examination checks beyond reading a chart, who should have one and how often, choosing spectacles or contact lenses, and what affects the price.
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Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Surgery
An orthopaedic consultation for joint pain: assessment, options and when surgery is considered
What an orthopaedic surgeon assesses for knee, hip or shoulder pain, why exercise and weight management come first for osteoarthritis, and when joint replacement is discussed.
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Women's Health Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Antenatal care: the appointments, tests and scans of pregnancy
Why regular antenatal contacts matter, what happens at the booking visit and later appointments, the routine tests and scans, and the questions to ask your midwife or doctor.
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Diagnostics Laboratory Medicine
Blood tests: how they are done, how to prepare and how to read your results
What common blood tests check, fasting and other preparation, what happens when blood is taken, how long results take and why a result outside the range is not always a problem.
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Eye Care Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery: how it works, recovery and the risks to understand
What a cataract is, when surgery is recommended, what happens on the day, lens choices, the recovery timeline and the complications to discuss with your surgeon.
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