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Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS
HealthTech
MBCS
Thomas writes to inform, inspire, and equip practice leaders and health professionals navigating change, drawing on two decades of hands-on work across the UK health system.
With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare and technology, Thomas is a trusted voice on practice operations, digital transformation, and patient engagement. A seasoned expert in supporting primary care and NHS practices, he brings deep insight into the real-world challenges—and opportunities—of delivering better care through smarter systems. Whether advising on workflow redesign, digital tools, or service innovation, Thomas combines strategic thinking with a practical understanding of what works on the ground.
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I have always thought of blood pressure as something that gets checked occasionally, usually at a GP appointment or pharmacy visit. It is quick, useful, and then mostly forgotten about until the next time. But recently I decided to try something different. I bought a wearable blood pressure band so I could track my readings more regularly and understand how my daily life affects them. Here is what it has been like using one in real life.
If you get hay fever, you probably don’t need reminding when pollen levels are high. You can feel it. The scratchy throat on the morning commute. The streaming eyes halfway through a meeting. The sudden need to check whether you packed antihistamines before leaving the house. Pollen levels shift quickly. They change with the weather, the season and where you are in the country. A warm, dry, breezy day in one region can mean something very different in another. That’s why we’ve created the Patient.info pollen map – to give you a clearer picture of what’s happening where you live. Open in a new window
In this episode, Clare and Aileen turn their attention to what they describe as the primary relationship - the relationship we have with ourselves - and why it is so often the one we neglect, misunderstand or actively sideline.
Modern motherhood can feel overwhelming. The advice is endless, the expectations are high, and the pressure to get everything right can quietly erode confidence and wellbeing. This episode of Yorkshire Talks offers something many parents rarely get. Permission to breathe. Matt Jameson and Christine Talbot are joined by Claire Warren, the award-winning creator behind My Kinda Mum. With more than half a million followers across Instagram and Facebook, Claire has built a community around honest, funny and deeply relatable reflections on parenting. Not the polished version. The real one. This conversation is warm, candid and reassuring. It explores motherhood as it is actually lived, messy, joyful, exhausting and often full of self doubt.
Ivermectin is a medicine with a long and respected history. It has been used for decades to treat specific parasitic infections and, when prescribed correctly, it remains an effective and important drug. In recent years, however, ivermectin has also become the focus of widespread online claims suggesting it can treat viral infections, cure cancer, or prevent and treat COVID-19. These claims are often shared confidently and repeatedly. Some are supported by personal testimonies, others by references to scientific studies that appear convincing at first glance. But when the evidence is examined properly, those claims do not stand up. Understanding why requires stepping back from headlines and looking carefully at how ivermectin works and how medical evidence is established.
