Domestic abuse (DA) impacts on both mental and physical health and has ramifications throughout the family, especially short and long-term consequences to children. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, life-style…
Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a prevalent public health issue affecting societies worldwide that affects every layer of society. However, there are specific risk factors associated with DVA victimisation, including female gender, younger age, substance…
Raising public awareness of Domestic Abuse (DA) is the first step forward in our battle to combat the detrimental health consequences of the abuse. DA is a global public health problem and is “everyone’s business”. The…
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam offers 10 top tips on the role of the GP in identifying and supporting patients experiencing domestic abuse Domestic abuse (DA) is a global public health problem and a violation of human rights….
What has been happening? General practices and staff have been facing violent behaviour or aggression from members of the public.1,2 The incidence of suffering occupational violence varies among healthcare professionals and healthcare settings but is found…
The recent Covid-19 pandemic, a global health crisis, has highlighted how resilient healthcare workers can be. They often put the nation in front of their family, friends and personal needs, worked collectively as a community…
Throughout the 20 years of my working life as a GP, many of my colleagues in primary care have been exposed to increasing workloads, high patient expectations, and litigation, which can lead to escalating levels…
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam offers seven top tips on adopting motivational interviewing techniques in primary care to guide patients to make behavioural changes Lifestyle and behaviour have an important impact on health, longevity, and quality of life,…
Primary care is the bedrock of the NHS, and the public’s first point of contact with the health service. However, general practice—which has been on the front line of the NHS’s response to COVID-19, and…
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam offers eight top tips on maximising the benefits of social prescribing for the provision of personalised, holistic patient care Social prescribing is a ground-breaking initiative with the potential to reduce costs, particularly within…