Management
Five ways to manage summer holiday requests
As the weather hots up leave requests can come in thick and fast as staff want to enjoy a well-deserved break. Here’s how you can, keep reading
Month: May 2019
Management
160,000 patient records wrongly archived in latest Capita blunder
A blunder that saw 160,000 patient records wrongly archived is the latest unacceptable failing from Capita, says the BMA NHS England has written to GP keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
A review of studies suggests a potentially useful link between gut bacteria and mental disorders People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking keep reading
News
NHS loses 6,000 mental health nurses in a decade
As reported by The Guardian, the number of mental health nurses in England has dropped dramatically over the last 10 years New figures from the keep reading
Management
Almost half of managers not trained on mental health
Businesses and managers need to support their workforce to speak about, and prioritise, mental health and promote a healthy work-life balance – here’s why This keep reading
Practice Operations
Using the NHS when you return to live in the UK
Brexit may have been delayed, but the future is still as unclear as it ever was. A soft, hard or flexible exit from the EU keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Midlands universities awarded £6m mental health contractÂ
A consortium of universities in the Midlands have been awarded a large dose of funding aimed at improving mental health in the workplace The Midlands keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Experts advise against hormone treatment in adults with mild thyroid problems
Experts in The BMJ have warned against the use of hormone treatment for mild thyroid problems Thyroid hormones should not be routinely offered to adults keep reading
Health Tech
Wearable tech allows COPD patients’ to be monitored at home
Scottish patients suffering with a life-threatening lung condition can now be monitored in the comfort of their own home using wearables and cloud technology This keep reading
Health Tech
The state of independent care
The Care Quality Commission plays a vital role in monitoring and managing the care quality of NHS providers – a position it also pholds for keep reading