As travel health professionals we have a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of our travellers whilst away. The field of travel health is fast paced and constantly evolving. With these rapid changes means that it is more important than ever to stay up to date. Why is it important to keep up […]
Revalidation – it shouldn’t be a scary word or something as nurses we fear. If you keep on top of the requirements and are prepared, revalidation should be a breeze. In fact, we can even go so far as to say revalidation can be seen as a positive, constructive tool for self-evaluation, reflection and to […]
More confusion and yet a sudden surge in last minute sign-ups for flu training among UK pharmacists: Unraveling the trend As we approach the flu season, there has been a noticeable surge in the number of UK pharmacists signing up for flu training despite the continued confusion and changes with service requirements. In this blog […]
As someone who trains on flu each year, I regularly encounter individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and proficiency – not only in flu but also in immunisation in general. Often, some are aware of the need for improvement, while others only realise it during the training session. In today’s rapidly evolving world, staying abreast […]
Welcome to Part III of our series. Today we will examine the training standards for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) and how the administration of flu & immunisation differs for this group of practitioners. Background to the Standards The National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training of Healthcare Support Workers document sets out a […]
What flu training do your immunisation staff need? Welcome to the second part of our ‘what you need to know about the National Minimum Standards’ series. Today we will explain as clearly as possible the specific immunisation training pathways that each of you and/or your registered staff will be required to do in order to […]
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply ingrained harmful cultural practice that is still carried out in certain communities across the world, mainly in some countries in Africa, the Middle East and certain parts of Asia. FGM can have serious physical, emotional and psychological implications and is illegal in the UK. As healthcare professionals, particularly those working in travel health services, we have the […]
I know, it’s only June, so surely we can’t be talking about updating your flu training already. It seems like we’ve only just come out of that long winter we had this year. If vaccination fatigue is a thing, I am sure that every health professional must be suffering with it, so seeing a post […]
Headlines for Pharmacists wishing to vaccinate this Flu season: Background In August 2022 NHS England published the service specification for the pharmacy flu service. Significantly, a change to the training requirements were announced. The key changes are: Which has been replaced with: So what do the changes mean for my practice? For many years in […]
As a clinical trainer whom regularly delivers virtual courses, I have not experienced many virtual teaching sessions where we haven’t had an extra little visitor appear at some point. I’ve met many a furry, feathery or reptilian participant over the last few years, as well as countless small children. Don’t ever worry if you have […]
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