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The Importance of First Aid Training
The importance of First Aid is evident. It is the fundamental principle of giving assistance and treatment to someone who has been taken ill or
Why pharmacists should have basic clinical assessment skills
Pharmacists have always played a pivotal role when it comes to local health needs. They are the familiar face that people see when they collect
Why is a travel clinic an ideal service to offer in a pharmacy?
Have you thought about setting up a travel clinic in your pharmacy now countries are slowly opening up again after Covid? Have you maximised all
Consent for Looked After Children
Someone with parental responsibility can consent for vaccinations for children under 16. This could be: the child’s mother or father the child’s legally appointed guardian
Holding and vaccinating distressed children
It is estimated that up to 25% of adults have a fear of needles and injections because of a previous experience in childhood. Studies show
Manual Handling
Manual handling. It’s often seen as a chore, a tick box exercise, a pain in the neck (see what I did there). But why should
The Importance of First Aid Training
The importance of First Aid is evident. It is the fundamental principle of giving assistance and treatment to someone who has been taken ill or
Why pharmacists should have basic clinical assessment skills
Pharmacists have always played a pivotal role when it comes to local health needs. They are the familiar face that people see when they collect
Why is a travel clinic an ideal service to offer in a pharmacy?
Have you thought about setting up a travel clinic in your pharmacy now countries are slowly opening up again after Covid? Have you maximised all
Consent for Looked After Children
Someone with parental responsibility can consent for vaccinations for children under 16. This could be: the child’s mother or father the child’s legally appointed guardian
Holding and vaccinating distressed children
It is estimated that up to 25% of adults have a fear of needles and injections because of a previous experience in childhood. Studies show
Manual Handling
Manual handling. It’s often seen as a chore, a tick box exercise, a pain in the neck (see what I did there). But why should
“I established ECG in 2002 after leaving my post at Milton Keynes Hospital as the Senior Resuscitation Officer. I enjoyed setting this service up within the hospital and developing an improved resuscitation service. ECG then enabled me to further improve resuscitation standards across Primary as well as Secondary Care. My vision was to create mandatory training which was both enjoyable and beneficial to the course attendees year after year, so it didn’t feel such a chore to attend! My future vision is to further improve the accessibility and quality of healthcare training.