Surviving or Thriving? Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Protecting mental health after receiving a diagnosis Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to support someone who is struggling with their mental health,…
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International Nurses’ Day 2019
This year’s International Nurses’ Day falls on a Sunday, a day when many of us will be spending time with our families or having a…
Live confidently with your catheter
Change can feel unnerving at times, especially when it comes to medical procedures and equipment you may have little knowledge on. At Optimum Medical, we…
Getting the most out of your GP appointment
Last week was National Conversation Week in the UK, and we thought it was a good time for us to discuss the importance of talking…
Coming to terms with a diagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis of a condition which negatively affects your health can come as a shock, particularly if you’ve always considered yourself to be healthy….
Embrace Spring 2019; It’s good for your health
Spring is fast approaching. We’ve even been blessed with a few milder days over the past few weeks. It’s time to start embracing the (slightly)…
The Ugo Leg Bag range
We offer a wide range of leg bags with many differing features. For example, you may prefer a 350ml volume leg bag with a short…
The importance of infection control
Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) pose a serious risk to patients, staff and visitors. They can cause a risk to life to those infected and a…
Top tips to keep your home cosy this winter
As the UK is gripped by extremely cold weather, and we’ve got snow and ice warnings affecting people from Land’s End to John O’Groats, it’s…
