PREVENTİVE CARE 18 August 2026
Why an annual check-up matters
Which conditions screening picks up early when there are no symptoms, and what is looked at at each age.
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PATİENT GUİDE 11 August 2026
When to go to the emergency department
Outpatient clinic or emergency: the complaints that can wait and the ones that cannot.
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PREVENTİVE CARE 4 August 2026
How to monitor blood pressure at home
Measurement times, correct arm position and how to keep the record you take to your clinician.
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PATİENT GUİDE 28 July 2026
Fever in children: when to see a doctor
Telling apart a fever that can be watched at home from one that needs a same-day visit.
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PATİENT GUİDE 21 July 2026
Preparing for an operation
The anaesthetic assessment, fasting times and what to know about the medicines you take.
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PATİENT GUİDE 14 July 2026
Preparing for imaging tests
What to do and what to avoid before a CT scan, an MRI or an ultrasound.
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PATİENT GUİDE 7 July 2026
Fasting before a blood test
How many hours each test requires, whether drinking water affects the result, and what to do about medication.
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PREVENTİVE CARE 30 June 2026
Risk factors for heart disease
Risk factors you can change and those you cannot, and which screening is advised at which age.
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PREVENTİVE CARE 23 June 2026
Which check-ups happen during pregnancy
The schedule of examinations, screening and vaccinations planned across the three trimesters.
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NEWS 16 June 2026
How to book a hospital appointment
The differences between the call centre, the online form and the admissions desk, and what to bring with you.
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