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Why diversity matters now more than ever…and how to put it into practice When I began my career as a sales rep in the pharma it was rare to see either women or BAME (British, Black, Asian and minority ethnic) reps in the industry, and even rarer to see them in leadership positions. As a …

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  At Porterhouse Medical Group, as a busy insight-led healthcare communications group, we recognise the importance of mental health and that mental health issues are a normal part of life – possibly more so during the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. We, therefore, take regular steps to safeguard the mental wellbeing of our valued team …

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Many of us experience seasonal variations in our mental health, particularly during the winter months associated with dark, cold days. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of major depression that follows a seasonal pattern and is sometimes referred to as ‘winter depression’ [1, 2, 3]. SAD can interfere with all aspects of a person’s life, including relationships, work, …

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For PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day 2020, Jon provides an update on his son’s progress with the disease.

For World Sight Day, Porterhouse Medical Group looks at Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults.

We are delighted to welcome Tom and Tim to our growing healthcare communications team

  Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to announce the highly deserved promotion of Natasha Daoud to the role of Senior Medical Writer. Natasha joined the Porterhouse family 2 years ago with MBChB medicine and BSc biochemistry qualifications from the University of Bristol. As a fully qualified medical doctor, Natasha is an invaluable asset to our …

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Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to announce the promotion of Erin Silvester

Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to welcome Huw and Laura to our globally acclaimed scientific services team.

To raise awareness of the devastating impact of dementia, Amanda looks at the diverse symptoms and issues faced by people affected by the disease – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic – and what we can all do to help ourselves and others.

  As the sun is still shining, the Porterhouse team have continued the summer theme in our latest charity event to raise money for First Days Children’s Charity – the Porterhouse Virtual Bake Off! The rules were simply to bake a cake (or other culinary delight) and decorate it with the essence of summer. The …

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Huge congratulations to Erica on her latest promotion within our globally acclaimed scientific services team