October 13, 2019
If you are a veteran of the armed forces, check with your hospital or GP practice to see it they belong to the Veterans Covenant. For more information go to the About section of this site and look under For Veterans
May 13, 2018
Open Bionics is a Bristol (UK) based bionics company. Here they introduce the Hero Arm, a stylish multi-grip bionic hand. See the New Technology section to keep up to date with technological advances.
From The: In Sickness and In Health Team
February 2, 2018
If you wish to compare independent information about the quality of private treatment offered at Private Healthcare Providers, then go to Private Healthcare Information Network website (PHIN)
From The: In Sickness and In Health Team
January 6, 2018
Scientists unveil a bionic hand that has the sense of touch.
Click here to view the video
From The: In Sickness and In Health Team
December 23, 2017
An artificial limb has been developed that allows fingers to move independently.
This has been possible using an ultrasound detector that resolves residual muscle activity well enough to control all the five fingers of a hand prosthesis. Click here to view the video.
From the: In Sickness and In Health Team
November 29, 2017
An American university has begun to use HoloLens in Anatomy lectures. Click here to see the video.
From the: In Sickness and In Health Team
October 31, 2017
Utrasound of body parts has now become portable, using a smartphone. For further information regarding technological advances in medicine see the New Technology section. If you want to see the website regarding the ultrasound and smartphone click here
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In Sickness and In Health Team
October 19, 2017
This is an anxiety disorder that causes a person to have a distorted view of how they look. They spend a lot of time worrying about their appearance.
If you need more information, then go to the Medical Condition site and find Body Dysmorphic Disorder under Useful links to visit the website for further information and to find support groups.
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In Sickness and In Health Team