What is health anxiety and is it clogging up the NHS?
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Health Anxiety and Emergency Care
This chapter examines the impact of health anxiety on emergency department visits at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, particularly among younger patients. It discusses how post-COVID concerns lead individuals to seek urgent care for minor issues, stressing the strain this places on the healthcare system, especially during peak winter months.
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