There are two tests that we currently have available to test for Coronavirus COVID-19, the first is the swab test where we can look for the presence of active virus infection by looking for the genetic material contained in the virus. This test is great at picking up whether or not you actually have the […]

The Coronavirus Pandemic – Dr Tim Ubhi Today (22nd April 2020) is day 154 since the first case of Coronavirus (Covid -19) was detected in the first patient in China. The exact date is thought to be the 17th November 2019 although the Chinese quote December 8th. The 17th November was therefore day zero, the […]

One of the problems with oncology is that the treatment can in some circumstances affect your fertility. Many, many years ago I was lucky enough to meet a young man who would leave a lasting impression on me. He was about 17 years of age when I met him and we can call him Peter […]

It is important that doctors are evaluated by their customers, the people they serve, their patients and in turn the parents. The regulatory authorities such as the GMC, place great emphasis on getting feedback from a large patient population together with feedback from colleagues and peers to ensure that a doctor is performing satisfactorilly. We […]

We are at the start of a very serious pandemic that will result in a significant loss of life particularly for the elderly. COVID-19 is a new virus which means that we have no immunity to it at all. The virus is also highly infectious and we are expecting in the region of 70% of […]

You may have already seen my article in Hello magazine discussing where we are currently with Coronavirus and the likely impact in the paediatric population. Essentially the data looks reasonably good for children who contract coronavirus. The data from China, which is the largest source of data at the moment, suggests a very low mortality […]