GP Services Information & News
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Diabetes is on the rise: but how do you know if you have it?
27 August, 2015Diabetes charity, Diabetes UK, has revealed the number of people living with the condition has increased from 2.1 million in 2005 to more...
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How Botox works – and why it’s safe for you
4 July, 2015For a number of years, our expert clinicians and practitioners have been helping men and women throughout Scotland make the most of their...
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At your service – seven days a week
2 July, 2015There may be doubts over whether GPs will be able to deliver government plans for a seven-day health service, but at YourGP in Edinburgh,...
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How to manage asthma and COPD
21 June, 2015In a previous blog post, we explained that people with asthma often confuse their symptoms with those of hay fever. But there are two other...
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All you need to know about HPV and cervical cancer
18 June, 2015Every day in the UK, eight women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and three women lose their lives to the disease. And although cervical...
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Making blood tests easier for children with autism
5 June, 2015For many of us, the idea of seeing needles or blood – never mind actually getting blood drawn – can leave us in a state of anxiety. But...
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Asthma or hay fever? What are the symptoms?
24 May, 2015We’ve told you before how hay fever often makes asthma symptoms worse – and new research from the charity Asthma UK has shown that...
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Be mindful of mental health
17 May, 2015According to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), one in four of us will experience some kind of mental health problem each year, with mixed...
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Supporting offshore workers’ families
15 May, 2015In previous blog posts, we’ve told you about our occupational health service, led by Dr Marikie Benade, and our Oil and Gas UK (OGUK)...
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Adult acne: Women, hormones and stress
4 May, 2015If you’ve been wondering why you’ve suddenly got spots in your 20s, 30s or even 40s, you’re not alone – because adult acne,...
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Allergy Awareness Week: Don’t live in fear
24 April, 2015Whether it’s down to air pollution, the weather, or foreign travel, there is one thing for sure: allergies are on the rise. In fact,...
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One-stop shop for medical assessments
17 April, 2015In a previous blog post, we explained how we help employees and employers in Scotland get fit for work after a period of sickness...
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How to make sure you’re eating safe food
7 April, 2015The theme for World Health Day 2015, which is organised by the World Health Organization, is Food Safety. Taking place on Tuesday 7 April,...
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Helping Edinburgh employees get fit for work
14 March, 2015At YourGP private medical practice, we help employees and employers in Scotland get fit for work after a period of sickness...
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Children’s healthcare: A YourGP priority
13 March, 2015The majority of the UK public believe that children’s healthcare should be an important priority for doctors and GPs – and we...
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Hay fever: What is it and how can I stop it?
4 March, 2015Spring may not be cause for celebration for some people, as the beginning of April also signals the start of runny noses, watery eyes, and...
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Protect your health on your travels
2 March, 2015There are just four weeks to go until Easter, and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, many families will be planning to head abroad during...
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Transgender history: How times have changed
26 February, 2015Throughout LGBT History Month, which takes place during the month of February, we are raising awareness of gender dysphoria, also known as...
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Improving heart health at YourGP
19 February, 2015February is National Heart Month, the British Heart Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of heart diseases. In the UK,...
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LGBT History Month: What’s on in Edinburgh?
12 February, 2015In our previous blog post, we explained how YourGP is helping to support and raise awareness of LGBT History Month 2015, an awareness...
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World Cancer Day 2015
4 February, 2015Last week, we published a blog post about how we are helping to prevent and raise awareness of cervical cancer. In this blog post, we will...
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YourGP: Helping to prevent cervical cancer
29 January, 2015This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, a UK-wide initiative led by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to raise awareness of cervical...
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Start the year off with an MOT health check
24 January, 2015If you want to reduce the risk of a breakdown and maintain your car’s value, it’s important to check it in for an annual service or MOT...
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Giving up alcohol isn’t just for Dry January – and it isn’t simple either
17 January, 2015It may be a New Year’s resolution, or you may be raising money for Dry January, but whatever the reason, many people across the UK are...
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Flu cases highest for three years: Don’t take the risk
12 January, 2015With flu circulating at its highest level for three years, there is no better time than the present to visit YourGP in Edinburgh for your...
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Emma gets warm reception at YourGP
10 December, 2014When you arrive at our private medical practice in Edinburgh, our attentive reception staff are always on hand with a smile on their face...
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Spot the signs of men’s cancers this Movember
12 November, 2014In our previous blog post, we told you how YourGP’s resident paramedic, Lynn Sutherland, decided to shave her head to raise awareness of...
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YourGP paramedic shaves head for men’s health
7 November, 2014Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer of men in the UK, and during Movember, men across the world grow moustaches to raise...
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Psychiatrist and transgender specialist joins YourGP
23 October, 2014The newest member of the YourGP team, Dr Sarah Kennedy, is an experienced psychiatrist specialising in gender dysphoria (transgender) and...
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Parenting helped make me a children’s specialist GP
21 October, 2014In our previous blog posts, we have introduced you to Dr Jo McCrone, who is leading our new children’s clinic in Edinburgh. To...
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