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Health Notes

Practical guidance from the consultants who hold our clinics, written for patients rather than for other doctors.

Neurologist reviewing a brain scan

When a headache needs a neurologist

Most headaches settle on their own. A small number are telling you something else, and the difference is usually in the pattern rather than the pain.

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Pathology team analysing samples in the laboratory

Reading your blood test results without panicking

A value printed in bold is not a diagnosis. Here is how our pathology team actually reads the numbers you see on your results letter.

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Radiologist reading a diagnostic image

Preparing for an MRI: what the day actually looks like

The imaging suite runs seven days a week, and most people are in and out inside the hour. Knowing the shape of the appointment removes most of the worry.

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Pulmonologist listening to a patient’s breathing

Living well with asthma and COPD

Breathlessness is easy to normalise and easy to under-treat. A yearly review is the single most useful thing most patients can do.

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Dermatologist examining a patient’s skin

Skin checks: what to look for between appointments

A mole that changes is worth showing us. One that has looked the same for twenty years almost never is.

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Psychiatrist in conversation with a patient

Talking to someone about your mood

Most people wait far too long, usually because they are not sure the problem is “bad enough”. It does not have to be.

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