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All articles
On how we work, and on getting the most from UK healthcare. Written by us.
Health | Care | Convenience
Every article we have published, grouped by topic. Browse by theme below, or head to a service page for the full picture.
Weight management
For the full picture, see our Weight management service.
Understanding GLP-1 treatment
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Other options and lifestyle
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Menopause
For the full picture, see our Menopause service.
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HRT and treatment
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Body-identical HRT explained: estradiol and progesterone
Vaginal oestrogen for dryness and urinary symptoms
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Lifestyle and non-hormonal options for menopause symptoms
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Choosing your HRT regimen: cyclical or continuous
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Bioidentical hormones: what the word really means
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Testosterone for women
When vaginal oestrogen is not enough
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Newer non-hormonal medicines for hot flushes
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Testosterone
For the full picture, see our Testosterone service.
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ADHD
For the full picture, see our ADHD service.
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Sleep
For the full picture, see our Sleep service.
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The Sinclair Method
For the full picture, see our The Sinclair Method service.
Understanding the method
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Taking the medication
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Safety and monitoring
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Erectile dysfunction
For the full picture, see our Erectile dysfunction service.
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Contraception
For the full picture, see our Contraception service.
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The pill, and how to use it
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Planning a pregnancy
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Hair loss
For the full picture, see our Hair loss service.
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STI testing
For the full picture, see our STI testing service.
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The infections and your results
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Chlamydia, explained
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Gonorrhoea, and antibiotic resistance
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Syphilis, and why it is rising
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Genital herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
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Genital warts and HPV
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Trichomonas
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Mycoplasma genitalium, and what we do not screen for
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Understanding your STI results
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STIs from oral and anal sex: why throat and rectal swabs matter
Know your health
Plain answers on health checks, scans and early detection.
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Early detection
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Early detection: what testing can and cannot find
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Whole-body MRI and the incidentaloma problem
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Galleri and what the NHS-Galleri trial showed
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Tumour markers: monitoring tests, not screening tests
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Bowel: FIT and colonoscopy, who needs what
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Breast: mammogram, ultrasound or MRI
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Low-dose CT lung screening: who it is for
What a multi-cancer blood test can and cannot tell you
Is the Galleri test right for you?
The Galleri test and NHS screening
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Understanding UK healthcare
A series on how the NHS and private healthcare in the UK actually work, and how to navigate them. Written by Dr Seth Rankin.
How UK healthcare works
Structure of the NHS
How the NHS is funded
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How much the NHS costs, and what it buys
A brief history of the NHS
How the NHS pays its doctors
How NICE decides what the NHS adopts
How UK doctors are trained
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The UK's medical regulators and royal colleges
How UK consultants divide time between NHS and private practice
How the UK private healthcare sector is structured
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Why UK private healthcare has always been secondary, not primary
When private hospitals transfer to the NHS
Why the NHS uses GPs as gatekeepers
The standard NHS GP consultation
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International models of primary-care gatekeeping
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Multifactorial conditions and the generalist consultation
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Universal healthcare and the question of convenience
Navigating UK healthcare
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How to register with an NHS GP
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How to access UK healthcare as a newcomer
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Vaccination records and NHS screening as a newcomer
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Self-pay, private medical insurance, and NHS: choosing the right route
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How to access a UK specialist
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NHS Right to Choose: what it covers and how to use it
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Getting a second opinion in the UK
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How shared care works (NHS GP plus private specialist)
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Managing long-term conditions across NHS and private care
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Prescriptions in the UK: NHS, private, and how they interact
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What NHS GP practices charge patients for
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What the NHS does not routinely prescribe
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NHS dentistry, private dentistry, and what is free
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