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Help! I Can’t Keep Up With All These (Vaccine) Changes!
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...
The New NHS 10-Year Plan: Key Changes for Primary Care
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...
Recognising Child Abuse: Safeguarding Essentials for Every Setting
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...
Why Keeping Up to Date with Flu Training Matters
It’s no surprise to any healthcare worker that flu continues to be a serious issue across the UK. Between 2022 and 2024, there were more than 18,000 flu-related deaths, and NHS data shows that flu cases have flu cases have risen sharply in recent seasons, placing even...
Understanding the 4T’s of HPV
In the third instalment of our 4T’s blog series, we’re turning our attention to HPV (Human Papillomavirus) – a widespread viral infection that often goes unnoticed but can have serious and lasting effects on health, including cancer. Through this series, we’re...
Behind the Jab: What Learners Say About Flu Vaccination Training
Whether you're new to flu vaccinations or refreshing your skills, Health Academy offers training that's practical, flexible, and trusted across the UK. Flu training isn’t just a regulatory requirement—it’s a confidence builder. Here at Health Academy, we’ve supported...
AI in Women’s Health – Reshaping the Future as We Know It
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful force across various industries - and healthcare is no exception. No matter what your role is within the healthcare sector it is important to understand how AI is starting to shape the future of...
World Blood Donor Day: The Essential Role of Primary Care Nurses
Giving blood saves lives. In the UK, around 4,300 blood donations are needed every day to meet the demands of hospitals nationwide. The blood donated by many is vital for life-saving emergency treatments as well as ongoing care for children, adults, and patients of...
Understanding the 4T’s of Shingles
In the second instalment of our 4T’s blog series, we’re focusing on Shingles - a painful and sometimes serious condition that can cause long-term health problems, particularly in older adults and those with weakened immune systems. In this series, we explore each...
Would Your Staff Know What to Do? Why Safeguarding Training Can’t Wait
Every child deserves a safe environment to grow, learn, and thrive. That's why safeguarding children training is essential across sectors. Whether in education, healthcare, volunteering, or private business, organisations must ensure that everyone on their team...
Are You Confident Managing Women’s Bleeding Issues in Primary Care?
When it comes to women's health, bleeding issues are among the most common, and often complex, presentations seen in primary care. From the onset of heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescence to unexpected postmenopausal spotting, patients frequently turn to their...
Stronger Together: Embracing a Multi-Generational Nursing Workforce
Reflecting on my career as a nurse and now as a nursing educator, I have observed a significant shift in how nurses conduct themselves within the healthcare environment: from communication styles and approaches to learning, to their interaction with colleagues and...
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