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(Pregnant) Women and Children First: Optimising Flu Vaccine Protection
Before you ask, no, we haven't gone back in time...it's still 2024 and despite it being the middle of the summer, we are in fact, fast approaching the flu season! The NHS England has now confirmed the start dates for the 2024/25 flu vaccine programme with two main...
Ten tips for dealing with appointments that involve injecting children
No-one likes injecting children and it’s always a challenge making sure they have adequate information that they and their caregivers understand. Children present in a wide range of maturity levels, and consequently with a wide range of needs and tolerances. Injecting...
Get Prepped for Flu: Vaccine Training for HCSWs Explained
Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) play a crucial role in the delivery of the flu vaccination campaign every year. In the second part of our blog series Get Prepped for Flu- we will look at the immunisation and flu training requirements for HCSWs in relation to the...
Get Prepped for Flu: Why is Training So Important and What Are The Requirements?
Flu vaccination significantly reduces flu-related illness, hospitalisation, and death, easing the burden on health and social care services. Comprehensive and continuous training is essential to ensure healthcare professionals are well-prepared, supported, and...
Understanding Grief, Loss, and Bereavement: Essential Knowledge for Primary Care Practice Nurses
In the demanding field of primary care, practice nurses play a pivotal role in not only addressing the physical health of patients but also providing critical emotional and psychological support. One of the most challenging aspects of this role is helping patients and...
Expanding Practice: Understanding PGDs and the Role of Pharmacy Technicians
Patient group directions (PGDs) have long been a valuable tool for streamlining medication access in the UK healthcare system. Traditionally, their use has been reserved for pharmacists and other registered healthcare professionals, however as of 26th June 2024, their...
Health Academy Updates Flu Courses in Response to National Flu Vaccine Shortage
In light of a recent change to the national flu immunisation programme, we have updated our flu courses for this coming flu season including our 'Seasonal Influenza 2024/25' e-learning course as well as our face-to-face flu workshops and our live-via-zoom flu update...
Why GDPR Training for Employees is Your Data Protection Shield
In today's digital age, companies collect a vast amount of personal data – from customer names and addresses to browsing habits and purchase history. This information is valuable, but it also comes with a big responsibility: ensuring it's handled securely and in...
Running out of time? How can you prioritise your travel health consultations?
For many travel health practitioners, trying to structure their consultations within a relative short timeframe can be a challenging and daunting task, especially if their traveller presents with a complicated medical history or are within a high-risk criterion. But...
What to Expect When Your Employee’s Expecting: Compliance Training for New and Expectant Mothers at Work
Many women in the UK choose to continue working throughout pregnancy (around 350,000 each year) and return to work after childbirth (around 250,000). While pregnancy and motherhood are rewarding experiences, they can also bring about significant changes that impact...
Vaccines in a War, the Paradox: How Europe’s largest refugee crisis could save lives
On 24th February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that started in 2014. This triggered Europe's most significant refugee crisis since World War II. Poland, a neighbouring country to Ukraine, has become a primary...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Get Moving and Get Trained Up
Hey everyone, it's Mental Health Awareness Week! This year's theme is "Movement: Moving More for Our Mental Health," and let me tell you, it's spot on. We all know exercise is good for our bodies, but did you know it's a total game-changer for our minds too? Think...
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