by Michelle Hunter | Apr 22, 2024 | Immunisation, News & Updates, Practice Nurse
Vaccines have been one of the world’s greatest weapons against infectious diseases. Through widespread immunisation campaigns, we have successfully eradicated smallpox, made significant strides towards defeating polio, and significantly increased the survival...
by Michelle Hunter | Apr 1, 2024 | Community Pharmacy, Education & Training, Immunisation, News & Updates, Practice Manager, Practice Nurse, Training Manager
On the 12th March 2024 the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published the National Flu Immunisation Programme 2024 to 2025 letter. We’re only just out of the winter months so is it time to think about...
by Christina Param-Phillips | Mar 18, 2024 | Education & Training, News & Updates, Practice Nurse
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a pivotal role in our body’s essential functions. From nerve function to red blood cell formation, this multifaceted vitamin is a linchpin of our physiological operation. Yet despite its significance, many individuals...
by Michelle Hunter | Feb 5, 2024 | Community Pharmacy, News & Updates
In a ground-breaking move, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has launched the Pharmacy First initiative, welcoming a new era of accessible and convenient healthcare. Patients can now receive treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local...
by Michelle Hunter | Jan 29, 2024 | Community Pharmacy, Education & Training, News & Updates, Travel Health
In the realms of travel health, there exists a group of diseases that are often overlooked, yet have profound implications for vulnerable populations worldwide. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a cluster of infectious diseases that primarily affect people living...
by Michelle Hunter | Jan 15, 2024 | Community Pharmacy, Education & Training, Immunisation, News & Updates, Practice Nurse
Measles is an extremely contagious viral disease than can lead to serious complications and in some cases death. It is especially dangerous in infants and children under five, pregnant women and those who are immunocompromised. Measles, once on the brink of...