Going on a school trip to a far flung country? Excited? But are you travelling safely?
It’s about this time of the year when school teachers starting planning your exciting school trip in the summer. These days it’s often to exotic […]
Why don’t they vaccinate you for chickenpox? You might be surprised to find out the reasons.
Chickenpox is highly infectious and very common in the UK. A study1 shows around 4000 people are admitted every year to UK hospitals with admission […]
Hepatitis B – A third of the world’s population have been infected and 600,000 die each year. Are you at risk?
Hepatitis B is one of the most commonest diseases in the world but many of you may not have even heard of it. The World […]
Everest Base Camp- A 70 year man’s incredible challenge of 130km at 18,000 feet to support an incredible place
John Barrett here, the retired accountant who finds it difficult to say no. Here’s hoping all are well and enjoying life. Since retiring back in […]
New chapter, new students, new bugs… and the MMR and meningococcal ACWY vaccines
Make sure you are prepared for University by protecting yourself against measles, mumps and meningitis with the MMR and meningococcal vaccines. There are two highly […]
What is Tuberculosis (TB) and should you receive the BCG vaccination?
Tuberculosis (or TB for short) is an important bacterial infection and we can offer the BCG vaccination to protect you from TB and its serious, […]
Flu – Already more than 300 flu related deaths in Australia in 2019 – Should businesses offer their employees the flu vaccination?
Flu Virus -Courtesy of cdc.gov Flu vaccination may be the last thing on your mind. It might be the height of summer here and you […]
What is the BCG vaccine? 5 facts you should know
The BCG vaccine conjures up yesteryear images of children queuing up to receive the vaccine in schools. But what is it and why do we […]
Measles outbreak -record number of cases of measles in Europe- Are you at risk?
Measles outbreak in Europe- Are you at risk? Europe is currently under the grip of a major outbreak of measles with a record number of […]
Travelling with children – The 5 biggest risks you should be aware of
Dr Ravi Gowda Children travelling present their own challenges. I guess as parents you can’t love ’em and you can’t leave ’em. So when […]
