By Dr Greg Williams Some types of plastic surgery could be permanently struck off the NHS rosta, according to health secretary, Jeremy Hunt. He told a media breakfast earlier this month that he was against purely cosmetic work being performed via the public purse, highlighting one case of a 25-year-old woman who had a breast […]
Alopecia – Get Your Facts Right
Posted onMP, Nadine Dorries, has become the latest public figure to announce that she is suffering from alopecia, raising awareness of an issue that is becoming increasingly prevalent amongst women. Although I commend Nadine for sharing her story, she raised a few points in her interview with Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 that I feel […]
Trichotillomania – Treating The Cause As Well As The Symptoms
Posted onI’ve seen a lot in the press recently about the rise in cases of trichotillomania and the requests for more help from the NHS to help those suffering from the condition. It appears that cases of the impulse control disorder are becoming more and more common in the UK. It’s sad to hear that the most […]