Development UpdateThe building programme is proceeding well, with completion expected in August Waiting timeThere has been much recent comment and considerable debate about the waiting times for morning surgeries Anti-viral drugs![]() Antibiotics have been available since the discovery of Penicillin in the late 1930s and became widely available after 1950. Anti-viral drugs have been available since the late 1980s >>> more Insulin![]() Insulin is a hormone (body chemical) made by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, a specific group of cells in the pancreas. A shortage of insulin in the body results in diabetes >>> more Salbutamol![]() For those who struggled with asthma, the arrival of Salbutamol was a miracle. Asthma suddenly became easier to manage >>> more |
Patient SurveyOur latest Patient Survey (GPAQ) March 2008 is available for download Osteoarthritis![]() Osteoarthritis is probably one of the most common conditions to present to a GP. There are basically two kinds of arthritis, a wear-and-tear arthritis - osteoarthritis and an inflammatory arthritis when the joint becomes inflamed >>> more Weight problems![]() Your body weight represents the balance between all the energy you eat and drink as food, and all the energy you use in your daily activities >>> more Deep vein thrombosis![]() There has been much publicity about the problems caused by long haul flights >>> more Jetlag![]() Jet lag is the feeling of disorientation experienced if you are flying across time zones >>> more |












