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Continuing Education and CPD for Nurses
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a fundamental requirement in nursing today. In the fast-paced healthcare environment that we find ourselves in, continuing education is not optional—it’s essential. CPD helps nurses stay knowledgeable, capable, and ready to...
Decoding the Consumer Rights Act: Don’t Get Caught Out!
As a retailer, it is important to be aware of your customers' rights. This is because if you do not comply with consumer rights laws, you could be fined or even sued. Consumer rights training can help you to understand your customers' rights and how to comply with...
Delegation of Injections: When Is It Appropriate and What are the Risks?
Delegation in healthcare is a valuable practice that allows the workload to be shared among a team. However, when it comes to injections—particularly in the context of childhood immunisations and travel health—delegation requires careful consideration, especially when...
Epilepsy Training for Schools & Carers: A Legal and Moral Imperative
Epilepsy is a neurological condition affecting approximately 600,000 people in the UK, with around 1 in 100 children diagnosed. For schools and carers, understanding epilepsy and knowing how to respond to seizures is not just best practice, it's a legal and moral...
Beating January Blues for Healthcare Workers
January – the month we often associate with feeling down, tired, and a little lost. We’ve all heard of ‘Blue Monday’, said to be the most depressing day of the year. But who decided that? According to the internet, the third Monday of January is deemed the most...
Physician Associates in the UK: What GMC Regulation Means
The healthcare sector in the UK is constantly evolving, with regulatory updates shaping the practice landscape for professionals. One of these recent changes involves the regulation of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) by the General Medical...
Preparing for Travel: Navigating Chronic Conditions
Travelling abroad provides valuable opportunities to explore new perspectives, cultures and experiences. However, for individuals managing chronic conditions, venturing far from home can bring unique challenges and uncertainties. Planning for travel when you have a...
10 Resolutions to Enhance Your Practice (and Your Confidence!) in 2025
Happy New Year from Health Academy! The start of a new year offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on our professional development and set meaningful goals. For healthcare professionals, it’s a time to reflect on what we can do enhance patient care, improve...
Listen Up! Noise Awareness Training Explained
Hearing loss is a serious issue that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. While it can occur naturally with age, it can also be caused by prolonged exposure to loud noise in the workplace. This makes it crucial for employers to prioritise noise...
Caring For Mental Health During The Festive Season
For many, Christmas and the Festive Season is an exciting and magical time—a season of joy where families and friends gather to enjoy good food, exchange gifts, and create cherished memories. But for some, Christmas feels entirely different. It can be a lonely,...
Defending Against Dengue Fever: What’s The Latest On The Qdenga Vaccine?
Dengue (sometimes known as breakbone fever) is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), a mosquito-borne flaviviruses which is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. The dengue virus has four different serotypes:...
Deprescribing: Just Because It Was Appropriate Then… It Might Not Be Now
Deprescribing in my opinion can be more important than the act of prescribing but what does this involve? Deprescribing is a term first used in 2003 and is defined by deprescribing.org as ‘planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping of medication that...
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