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Treating acute appendicitis – antibiotics or surgery? 

Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, the Medical Director of Medical Imaging Partnership and Prime Health shares his thoughts on recent research hitting the healthcare news in May 2022 on the treatment of patients suffering from acute appendicitis. 

The use digital sleep apps as mainstream medical treatment

Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, the Medical Director of Medical Imaging Partnership and Prime Health reviews the latest guidance from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) who has recently approved the ‘Sleepio’ app as an effective treatment for insomnia.

Hot Topics in Healthcare, April 2022

Medical Imaging Partnership Medical Director, Paul Zollinger-Read reviews the top stories hitting the headlines including the benefits of ultrasound-guided steroid injections in hip osteoarthritis, the impact of lifestyle factors on dementia and the hepatitis outbreak in children.

Hot Topics in Healthcare, March 2022

Medical Imaging Partnership Medical Director, Paul Zollinger-Read delves deep into research studies on Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the relationship between weather and joint pain and the importance of strengthening pelvic floor muscles in men and women.

Hot Topics in Healthcare, February 2022

Medical Imaging Partnership Medical Director, Paul Zollinger-Read discusses Omicron, the quality of research surrounding Covid measures, reducing the risk of sepsis through gut health and mental health. 

How to manage joint pain

With a delay in surgical treatments for joint pain, many people are needing to manage their pain using musculoskeletal (MSK) services such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, and chiropractors as well as prescribed medication such as pain killers and corticosteroid (steroid) injections. In this article we take a look at pain management and in particular, steroid injections.