High blood pressure is not just an ‘older person problem’, it’s an issue that can affect everyone, no matter the age. Blood pressure is something most people have heard of, yet few truly understand what those numbers mean. Many people check their blood pressure simply because they are told to, but how many really know […]
As the 2025/26 flu season approaches, healthcare teams across the UK are gearing up to deliver one of the NHS’s most important annual vaccination programmes. Every year, seasonal influenza places huge demands on the health service, increasing pressures in primary care, pharmacies, care homes, and hospitals. For frontline staff, being fully prepared is essential, not […]
From January 2026, children across England will, for the first time, be offered a free NHS vaccination against chickenpox as part of the routine immunisation schedule. Delivered via a combined MMRV vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella), this rollout represents the first addition to the childhood vaccination programme since MenB was introduced in 2015. The […]
There are many aspects to nursing work and the problems we face as healthcare professionals but one part we tend not to think about are the trials and tribulations we face when it comes to desk based nursing. Whether that’s conducting face-to-face consultations, telephone, virtual appointments or wrestling with electronic devices and health records, these […]
An infant with fever. A teenager with fever. Same symptom, very different approach. Children are not simply smaller versions of adults, and even within paediatrics no two age groups are the same. A baby, a school-aged child and a teenager might all present with the same illness, yet their symptoms, risks and management needs can […]
Far too often, training in healthcare is treated as an individual checklist. Yet NHS England’s recent strategies emphasise that team training benefits go beyond compliance. They build stronger communication, increase morale, and support a safer patient experience. In primary care and community settings, training as a group aligns with NHS priorities. These include workforce wellbeing, […]
With outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease on the rise globally, it’s more important than ever to understand the illnesses we’re protecting against. In this latest entry of our 4T’s series, we’re spotlighting measles, a highly contagious virus that remains a serious public health concern, especially in communities with low vaccination uptake. At Health Academy, we use […]
If you’re a practice nurse, healthcare support worker, pharmacist or anyone who works in immunisation, and you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the ever-evolving UK vaccine schedule changes… let’s just start with this: you’re absolutely not alone. Keeping up is proving tough for all of us. New vaccines. Revised eligibility. Tweaked timings. Shifting advice depending […]
The recently published “Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England” outlines significant proposed changes for the National Health Service, with a particular focus on developments within primary care. For professionals working in this sector – including General Practitioners, practice nurses, practice managers, and administrative staff – this plan introduces a series of shifts […]
Throughout this series, we’re exploring the real-world challenges and best practices for anyone working with children — in schools, healthcare, social care, or community settings. These blogs form part of our Safeguarding and Child Health training focus, aimed at helping professionals respond with confidence. Why Safeguarding Training Matters Every professional working with children has a […]
