A new Generation of Healthier Cruise Ships
Medical care on cruise ships, as in hospitals, continuously improves and…
Meet The Team: Louise Maclean
Louise has worked with MedResQ since 2017 as a Case Management Nurse, but her…
Global Health Update - December 2023
As we wrap up the year, December 2023 sees a changing health landscape. To…
Case Study: Managing a medical emergency in Angola
The background A 46-year-old Indian seafarer suffered chest pain whilst at sea…
Managing medical emergencies in regions with limited or poor quality healthcare
Are you setting up a new office in a country with poor healthcare? Are you…
Case Study: Gastro-intestinal Issue
The background A female patient working on board a cruise ship in the…
Global Health Update- November 2023
November 2023 has been tumultuous, and as such, navigating through the myriad…
Case Study: Mental Health Crisis Intervention
The background A member of seasonal crew needed to be disembarked outside of…
Reducing the Cost and Impact of Air Ambulances
The decision to charter an air ambulance is usually taken once other options…
Rehabilitation of Patients for Independent Air Travel
A 55-year-old seafarer, who fell whilst working on board a ship, was admitted…
What is it like flying during a global pandemic?
Despite having spent much of my working life as a flight nurse either at an…
Repatriation of Seafarers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Repatriation of Seafarers during the Covid-19 Pandemic In March and April…
World Health Update - Covid 19 General Update #3
Overview The global Covid-19 pandemic has forced a mass global shutdown of…
World Health Update - COVID-19 General Update #2
Background The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a viral infectious disease which…
World Health Update - Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Background On 31 December 2019 the World Health…
Pancreatic Cancer Patient Transfer
A 47 year old Indian seafarer in a German hospital requiring medical…
World Health Update - Ebola
EBOLA EPIDEMIC – A Global Health Emergency Democratic Republic of Congo It is…
British Expats - Are you eligible for NHS treatment?
Life on the Spanish coast or the French riviera may be idyllic but when expats…