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 […]
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%) […]
As healthcare professionals, most of us have heard of the ‘Resus Council’ and their regular updates, but who they are and what that means for us in practice is not always clear. This blog will explore who the Resus Council are, what the new 2025 changes include, why they matter, and how they impact us […]
Menopause is one of the most common, yet often most underestimated factors shaping women’s health in primary care. Around 13 million women in the UK are currently perimenopausal or menopausal, roughly one-third of the female population, yet many still struggle to access consistent, evidence-based advice and treatment. According to recent research, many women feel their […]
This October we mark International Infection Prevention and Control Week, which runs from 19 to 25 October 2025. It is a simple reminder that the small things we do every day protect patients, colleagues and families. Over the past few years we have all seen how quickly infections can spread and how easily services become […]
When people hear that I am a travel health nurse, they often imagine me travelling to every country in the world administering vaccinations, while lounging on a beach, catching a tan. However, my work is much more dynamic and varied than that and I am certainly not lounging on a beach administering vaccinations to people. […]
Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases of rubella across the UK and worldwide, but maintaining high levels of immunity remains essential. While rubella most often causes mild illness, infection during pregnancy can have devastating effects on the developing baby, reminding us why ongoing awareness and vaccination are so important. At Health Academy, we use the 4T’s […]
It’s hard to ignore the growing interest in weight loss injections. Over the past year, they’ve moved from specialist clinics into everyday conversations at the pharmacy counter, GP surgery, and in private practices. Patients hear about them on morning television, see them discussed across social media platforms, and read about high-profile figures using them. For […]
Vaccination has made huge strides in reducing once-common infections, but some diseases still find opportunities to resurface. Mumps is one of them, with clusters continuing to appear in the UK, particularly among teenagers and students where MMR uptake is incomplete. These cases remind us why understanding the infection, and keeping vaccination coverage high, continues to […]
