Welcome to the second blog in the Health Academy Flu Hub 2026/27 series, created to help healthcare professionals prepare for the upcoming flu season. Whether you are a practice nurse, community pharmacist, healthcare assistant, pharmacy technician or another healthcare professional involved in delivering seasonal influenza vaccinations, our goal is simple: to provide clear, practical and […]
Every year, the seasonal influenza vaccination programme helps protect millions of people across the UK from serious illness while reducing pressure on NHS services during the busy winter months. Although flu vaccination is a familiar part of primary care, no two seasons are ever the same. National guidance evolves, vaccine products are updated, eligible patient […]
By Sonia Willis RGNIndependent Nurse Specialist in Diabetes Management and Education When I first started working in diabetes, things looked very different. I remember testing urine for glucose before blood glucose monitoring became routine. I remember the excitement when BM sticks became more widely available, allowing us to gain a much clearer picture of glucose […]
Assessing children can often be a tricky task, and this is usually down to a number of different factors. Children of all ages can present very differently, and unlike adults, they are not always able to clearly explain what is wrong. Depending on their age and developmental stage, they may be unable to talk, struggle […]
Most people don’t consider rivers in their day-to-day lives. They’re something you can pass on your walk, drive over on your daily commute, or notice after a deluge of rain. But what we may not realise is how much rivers are doing behind the scenes, shaping the landscapes we live in and influencing the environment […]
After more than three decades working in women’s health, I’ve seen many changes, improvements in contraception, better conversations around sexual health, and a growing openness about issues that were once rarely discussed. But when it comes to menopause care, one thing remains stubbornly unchanged: where you live, who you see, and what you can afford still […]
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) remains a fundamental part of safe healthcare practice. It sits alongside appraisal, revalidation and quality assurance processes as evidence that clinicians are keeping their knowledge and skills current. In theory, CPD is designed to support good practice. In reality, many clinicians experience it as a requirement to complete, often under time […]
Rabies is one of the most serious infections in travel health medicine, yet surprisingly one of the most neglected. For UK travellers heading abroad, the risk is often dismissed as unnecessary or something that “only happens to other people.” But rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear and recent real-life cases show that complacency […]
Part of our Safeguarding and Child Health: Essentials for Every Setting series Why This Matters: Inclusive Support for All Learners Imagine this: A pupil with asthma forgets their inhaler on sports day — would your school know how to support pupils with health conditions safely? Another has diabetes and needs insulin before lunch. A third […]
Meningococcal disease remains relatively uncommon, but recent increases highlight the need for continued vigilance. In 2024–25, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recorded 378 cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD), up from 340 the previous year. MenB was responsible for the vast majority of cases (82.6%), followed by MenW (11.3%), MenY (3.4%), and MenC (0.8%) […]
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