The Medigold Health Blog
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Good Luck Maisie! Paralympic Games – Tokyo 2020
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics has already treated us to so much sparkling sporting action this summer, but with the Paralympic Games kicking off this week there’s sure to be more in store, and we absolutely can’t wait!
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Supporting the next generation of Occupational Health Doctors
As one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health providers, Medigold Health feel that we have a responsibility to inspire and support the next generation of Occupational Health Doctors, and we are proud to be accredited by the National School of Occupational Health and the Faculty Of Medicine (FOM) for training in[...]
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Early intervention to reduce employee absence
We know that the challenges of managing employee sickness absence have increased significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, but at this time of economic recovery and renewal ensuring the health and wellbeing of your employees and keeping them safe and well in work has never been more important.
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It’s Plastic Free July!
Over the last few years, we’ve all become a lot more aware of the problem of plastic pollution and the huge issues it poses for our planet.
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Love is Love
Celebrating Pride Month! Pride Month is celebrated every year in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots that took place in New York in June 1969 and sparked the start of the modern LGBT rights movement. In the UK, it kicks off a season of Pride events happening across the country throughout[...]
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The two-question test for alcohol abuse
The NHS Choices website has reported that a simple two-question test for alcohol misuse may be an effective way to identify those at risk. Rather than asking patients how many units they drink each week, as doctors are aware that most patients underestimate or deliberately lie, doctors may start asking[...]
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Point of care testing
Point of care testing (POCT), also known as bedside testing, is medical testing conducted at or near the site of patient care, often using drug testing kits. POCT is designed for the convenience of patients and also helps provide information as rapidly as possible to medical professionals, allowing clinical[...]
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