Consultant Psychiatrist

General practice in England delivered 31% more appointments in June this year than in June 2019 once COVID-19 jabs are factored in, according to official data that reveal the extent of pressure on primary care.

The NHS is set to take another major step towards improving patient access to mental health services with the introduction of five new waiting time guarantees, under plans set out today.

Light therapy may accelerate the healing of burns, according to a University at Buffalo-led study.

Public support and new members of parliament in Holyrood give fresh hope that a new bill could succeed where previous attempts have failed, reports Bryan Christie

Current advice on the use of face masks or coverings in healthcare settings including GP practices will remain in place after COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed on 19 July, officials have confirmed.

Recreational drug use denotes the occasional intake of licit or illicit drugs during periods of leisure time and for the purposes of enjoyment. This article considers how the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) has affected recreational drug use.