Electronic Health Reporter

Although the world came to a standstill in the pandemic, peoples’ need for medical advice did not. The truth is that the more time people have the more they will use the internet. As a society. It has become apparent that the world of online technology is becoming more important to our everyday lives. Without the use of the internet, many people would not have been able to cope with the horrific situation the world has faced in the last year. 

Everything that the world knew in 2019 completely changed, the bustle of the high streets stopped and the loss of people’s livelihoods happened overnight. The only alternative for my people was to use their electronic devices and access the world online. Everything that society had was literally at the flick or a switch from doctor’s appointments to mental health issues, the whole world went digital!

What is classed as a non-emergency and an emergency medically? 

Non-emergency medical problems can go from one extreme to another, but it means something that is not life-threatening or an accident or illness that does not need attention straight away. Medical help can come from many places, that are not emergencies ranging from your local pharmacy to planning a cosmetic procedure that can only be done for example at Berkeley Square Medical in London. When seeking health and medical care, it does not always have to be an emergency for it to be of a level of importance to you.

What to do if you need advice but it is not an emergency 

The fabulous thing about the internet is that pretty much everything in your life can be accessed through it. The importance of keeping on top of your health and any medical assistance that you may need to seek is that you can do this through an online consultation. Most places that can assist with medical care whether it is a hospital, pharmacy, nurse, or dental practice will have a way that you can access their help via the internet. This may take a small amount of time to get started as you will probably need to make a username and password, as these things are associated with your health, make sure your password is secure.

Keeping your medical records private online 

Everyone has a right to privacy especially when it comes to our health, privacy online must be upheld by any third-party company that has any dealings with your health. Your medical records will hold all your personal information, from your home address to any ailments or illnesses you may have had. This information falling into the wrong hands could be very damaging to you and can lead to someone being able to gain access to other areas of your life. Make sure you have separate passwords and they are secure, as well as making sure any medical company that you need to access online uses a safe and secure website. As well as following the correct procedures when sending you over anything to do with what you may be consulting them about.

Mental health issues and the information online that is available 

Mental health has gone from being a taboo subject that in the past no one wanted to talk about, to now  being a widely recognised illness that requires attention. Having access online has helped greatly in removing the stigma around mental health issues. With people being able to access help with understanding their diagnosed illness and finding other people that are in the same situation is helping people to not feel so isolated in their health problems. Men have a higher suicide death rate than women do, men will often not ask for help when it comes to mental health problems so finding online help especially throughout the pandemic has helped greatly.

Conclusion 

Whatever the medical or health situation, problem, or issue you may be dealing with, having the knowledge to know these can be helped by online sources is giving people the courage to deal with many of the problems. You may have been too embarrassed to try to solve it before,

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for help to deal with emergencies or non-emergencies, there is available help with all aspects regarding health matters.

Yours and your family’s health is important, with the world being turned upside down in the last year, maintaining the correct medical assistance should not be put on hold for any reason, even if you think this may be a small issue. Now is also a good time to do your research if you want cosmetic surgery done, having time on your hands will ensure you do not rush procedures that you want to do in the future. Using your valuable time wisely.