Recruiting volunteers now…… Assalamu Aleikum, With the incredible response to the current crisis and COVID 19 we have seen an increasing number of people wanting to contribute and join the NHS in volunteering and to participate ...
Keeping the Eid vibes flowing under lockdown Everyone looks forward to Eid Al Fitr after the month of Ramadhan, a celebration of coming together as a community and renewing friendships and family ties. This year we all have to observe the Govern... discovery
Build the Five Pillars of Health this Ramadan The blessed month of Ramadan is here. A time for reflection, positive action and resolution. With the Covid-19 pandemic this Ramadan will be different, but is no doubt filled with abundant opportuniti...
Finding light in the lockdown Fears and anxieties This is normal during this time but if it is affecting your functioning and wellbeing you might need a step back. Have you ever thought what may be driving the negative thoughts? I...
Make it Out, Don’t Burnout The medical community knows challenge well but admit they are feeling overwhelmed not just by demand and lack of preparedness. Uniquely, Covid-19 is a personal health risk for physicians and they are ...
Make eye drops part of your Ramadan routine: wake, drops, eat, pray, done! This year we are pleased to be supporting The International Glaucoma Association ’s eye drops campaign as our chosen campaign during Ramadan . Glaucoma is a condition where there is increased pressure...
Welcoming Ramadan: Socially Distant but Spiritually Close The blessed month of Ramadan will soon be upon us. In the past few days the collective nations’ heart went out to Jews celebrating Passover and Christians celebrating Easter within the confines of soc...
Parkinson’s Disease- More than just Medications? April the 5th represents the start of Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Week. Pharmacists are heavily involved in the management of patients with Parkinson’s disease as their medicines are of critical imp...
Time to Talk, Time to Change One in four people will experience a mental health problem in any year. One in four people will also experience a stroke in their lifetime, yet the awareness and advocacy for strokes far exceeds that ...
Help Us, Help You! With the new move towards “self-care” across the board for our patients, this is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that patients have a huge range of options available to them when it comes to ma...
Organ Donation: to opt in or opt out? I was invited to attend the annual British Islamic Medical Association conference on Saturday 7th December with an inspiring line up of speakers and the opportunity to make great connections in the he...
Stoptober: What is the role of motivational interviewing? What is motivational interviewing? Motivational interviewing is a patient-focused method of discussion around a health-based topic, designed to elicit ideas, feelings and motivations around a behaviou...