Why depression has made me a better doctor
I was a junior doctor when I experienced my first episode. The strange thing is, that despite my medical training (I may have bunked off a few of the relevant lectures in medical school), I didn’t...
View ArticleSick of doctors’ waiting rooms? Try Facetalk.
Although I sometimes flatter myself that patients actually look forward to seeing me for their appointments, the reality is that for most, attending doctor appointments can be a bit of a chore. Medical...
View ArticleFirst day at school
Anyone who’s been in my office in the last year or so might have noticed two little girls looking down at them from my wall. The photo caught my eye at an exhibition by Galway photographer Joe...
View Article23 and Me and Me.
My patient is a middle aged professional, with no symptoms what so ever. He is fit and healthy, a non smoker, has good teeth, eats well and has no family history of arthritis or autoimmune disease. So...
View ArticleNews update: Research project to determine risk of Corona Virus to...
Exciting news about a global research project designed to find out more about the real world risk of Corona Virus infection in rheumatology patients on immunosuppression. It goes live today. Link to...
View ArticleWelcoming patients back in person.
Until recently we have been trying to manage as many of our existing patients remotely using a combination of video consultations and phone. This has worked well and we will be using this facility for...
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