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 Michelle Hunter | Mar 25, 2024 | Global Health, Immunisation, Occupational Health, Practice Nurse, Travel Health
Every year on the 24th March, we mark World TB Day to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and the ongoing efforts to combat this preventable and treatable disease. While often overshadowed by other health concerns, TB remains a significant global health threat,...
by Michelle Hunter | Mar 11, 2024 | Community Pharmacy, Immunisation, Practice Nurse, Travel Health
Vaccination is one of the most effective tools available in the fight against preventable diseases and is one of the most significant advancements in public health measures of our time, effectively preventing numerous infectious diseases and saving millions of lives....
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...
by Michelle Hunter | Nov 20, 2023 | Education & Training, Immunisation, News & Updates
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has proposed the implementation of a universal chickenpox (varicella) vaccination programme within the routine childhood schedule in the UK. They have suggested using a two-dose schedule, using the combined...
by Michelle Hunter | Nov 17, 2023 | Education & Training, Immunisation, News & Updates, Practice Nurse, Sexual Health
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. In the UK, proactive measures have been implemented to reduce the impact of cervical cancer through cervical screening programmes and the introduction of the national Human Papillomavirus...