Situations & Public Health
Public health is the health of the population as a whole, especially when linked to governmental policies and support. Here, we outline the major public health concerns that are facing the UK.
Now considered to be one of the greatest risks to public health, this page discusses the dangers of antimicrobial resistance as well as solutions on a global, governmental, and individual level.
This page mentions the primary causes of death grouped by age. By tackling these issues, we can extend life expectancy.
Here, we mention one of the key pressures that the NHS faces: the aging population. We also describe the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.
This page discusses the issues, potential causes and solutions to the current mental health crisis.
Situations Facing the NHS
This was a frequent question in our interviews, so we would suggest familiarising yourself with this page. Here, we also detail the National Care System (NCS) announced for Scotland.
Health tourism is the practice of travelling to the UK from abroad to use the NHS. This page discuses the debate about the laws surrounding health tourism and if it should be prevented.
Although we doubt Brexit will come up directly in your interviews, it is useful to know how it has impacted the NHS. Brexit is also a unique response to questions about the problems that the NHS is facing.
This page describes both racism and gender inequality, two prevalent issues still plaguing healthcare. We also highlight solutions which are currently being implemented to promote equality.
With AI becoming evermore integrated in society, this page outlines how it too is entering healthcare. This page also debates whether doctors will eventually be replaced by AI.
Development
Here, we outline the assessments you will have to take as a medical student and how they have recently changed.
This is the process by which doctor’s ‘fitness to practice’ is regularly assessed to ensure high quality healthcare is upheld.
This page describes the steps a doctor must take when they make a mistake.