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Immunisation
(Pregnant) Women and Children First: Optimising Flu Vaccine Protection
Before you ask, no, we haven’t gone back in time…it’s still 2024 and despite it being the middle of the summer, we are in fact, fast approaching the flu season! The NHS England has now confirmed the start dates for the 2024/25 flu vaccine programme...
Ten tips for dealing with appointments that involve injecting children
No-one likes injecting children and it’s always a challenge making sure they have adequate information that they and their caregivers understand. Children present in a wide range of maturity levels, and consequently with a wide range of needs and tolerances. Injecting...
Get Prepped for Flu: Vaccine Training for HCSWs Explained
Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) play a crucial role in the delivery of the flu vaccination campaign every year. In the second part of our blog series Get Prepped for Flu- we will look at the immunisation and flu training requirements for HCSWs in relation to the...
Expanding Practice: Understanding PGDs and the Role of Pharmacy Technicians
Patient group directions (PGDs) have long been a valuable tool for streamlining medication access in the UK healthcare system. Traditionally, their use has been reserved for pharmacists and other registered healthcare professionals, however as of 26th June 2024, their...