Promoting a learning based culture in healthcare settings is essential in order to meet standards of practice to be able to deliver high quality safe and effective patient care. In a field where evidence based practice is critical, promoting a positive learning based culture helps to develop continuous learning and enables individuals to stay up […]
As travel health professionals we have a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of our travellers whilst away. The field of travel health is fast paced and constantly evolving. With these rapid changes means that it is more important than ever to stay up to date. Why is it important to keep up […]
Introduction: The recent case of Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted of murdering multiple infants at Countess of Chester Hospital, has once again highlighted the critical importance of whistleblowing in healthcare. Letby’s actions, which went undetected for years, serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for healthcare professionals to speak up when they witness […]
Revalidation – it shouldn’t be a scary word or something as nurses we fear. If you keep on top of the requirements and are prepared, revalidation should be a breeze. In fact, we can even go so far as to say revalidation can be seen as a positive, constructive tool for self-evaluation, reflection and to […]
“Do this course, and you’ll be an expert in [insert skill]. Guaranteed!” How many times have you come across such claims, only to be left disappointed and ill-prepared? Well, brace yourself for a refreshingly honest answer. At Health Academy, we’re repeatedly asked this question: “Will I be able to [insert skill] if I do this […]
As someone who trains on flu each year, I regularly encounter individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and proficiency – not only in flu but also in immunisation in general. Often, some are aware of the need for improvement, while others only realise it during the training session. In today’s rapidly evolving world, staying abreast […]
The release of the new GP contract early in 2023 highlighted that some changes are coming to the vaccination schedules for some diseases. One of which is shingles (the other is HPV but that’s for another blog). Are you ready for the transition? The Shingles vaccination changes could be quite complicated. Read on to learn more […]
Health Academy welcomes you to this 3 part series in which we will break down the following Public Health England (now the UKHSA) and Royal College of Nursing documents in relation to flu training and your organisation: By pulling out all the relevant information, we will help you understand why the document is so important […]
I know, it’s only June, so surely we can’t be talking about updating your flu training already. It seems like we’ve only just come out of that long winter we had this year. If vaccination fatigue is a thing, I am sure that every health professional must be suffering with it, so seeing a post […]
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