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Dr Rosalyn Adleman, MRCGP

Dr Rosalyn Adleman, is an NHS GP working in north London.

She is also teaches medical students from UCL Medical School and is a regular examiner for undergraduate medical school examinations.

She gained her medical degree at the University of Leeds and trained in Leeds and London. Ros has an interest in the Care of the Older Person, Diabetes and teaching.

Experience

Longrove Surgery – Partner
Cricklewood Medical Centre – Salaried GP
RSS Clinical Triage Assessor – North Central London ICB
Medical student tutor – UCL Medical School
Clinical Lead, Elderly Care/Dementia -NHS Barnet

Education, certifications and licences:

Diploma Geriatric Medicine
MRCGP (UK) Distinction
MRCP (UK) London
MB ChB (Honours), University of Leeds Medical School
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Leeds University

Recently contributed to:

Food poisoning in children
Info leaflet

Food poisoning occurs when food or water contaminated with harmful germs (microbes), poisons (toxins) or chemicals is eaten or drunk. It usually causes diarrhoea, with or without being sick (vomiting). Sometimes, other problems can be caused by eating contaminated food. In most cases, symptoms clear away over several days but sometimes it takes longer. The main risk of food poisoning is a lack of fluid in the body (dehydration), which can develop more quickly and be more severe in children. The main treatment is to give your child lots to drink to try to avoid dehydration. Any suspected case of food poisoning from eating takeaway or restaurant food should be reported to your local Environmental Health Office. It is important to follow the '4 Cs' to help prevent food poisoning (see below).

Acute coronary syndrome
Info leaflet

The term 'acute coronary syndrome' (ACS) covers a range of disorders, including a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and unstable angina, that are caused by a sudden reduction of blood flow to part of the heart muscle. This is usually caused by a blood clot.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)
Info leaflet

Temporomandibular disorders are problems affecting the jaw joint and the muscles and other tissues around the jaw joint. These disorders usually cause pain or reduced movement of the jaw, and sometimes sounds such as clicking or grating of the jaw joint. There are various causes but generally temporomandibular disorders are not serious and often improve with simple treatments.

Laryngitis
Info leaflet

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucus membranes of your voice box (larynx), which causes you to have a hoarse voice. It is most commonly due to an infection, usually a virus.

Cellulitis and erysipelas
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