If you manage or work in a care home, you already understand how important high-quality care is for the people you support. Many people living in your care home are adults with complex or long-term health conditions, and over time, some will require palliative and end-of-life care. Providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred care during thisContinue reading “Palliative Care in Care Homes – How to Deliver Person-Centred Support”

Millions of people across the UK are living with some form of diabetes. Many have type 2 diabetes, which can be managed by making some lifestyle changes and being aware of the risks. Others may require insulin injections or close monitoring of glucose levels. If you work in healthcare, it’s essential that you have anContinue reading “The Importance of Diabetes and Insulin Training”

If you work in Health and Social Care, there is always more to learn. A lot of this learning is done by simply doing your job well, pushing yourself when faced with new challenges, and working closely with your peers to ensure you provide the best care possible. However, if career progression is your goal,Continue reading “Taking Health and Social Care Training to the Next Level”

Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding, more recently referred to as NGT Nutrition, is used across many areas of healthcare, but in the context of eating-disorder treatment it has a very specific purpose: to restore physical and cognitive stability when someone is unable to meet their nutritional needs through oral intake.   When used appropriately, and within theContinue reading “Nasogastric Tube Insertion Training for People with Eating Disorders “

The Epilepsy Nurses Association (ESNA) recently introduced new national benchmarks for the administration and teaching of emergency seizure medication.   These guidelines, known formally as the Emergency Seizure Medication/Midazolam Training Guidelines 2025, will ensure consistency across the healthcare sector so that all nurses and care providers receive the best training, and can therefore provide the bestContinue reading “Setting the Gold Standard for Buccal Midazolam Training “

Epilepsy is far more common than many people realise, affecting over 600,000 people in the UK, around one in every hundred individuals. The severity of epilepsy varies widely. For some, it can be well controlled with anti-seizure medication and lifestyle management, while for others, it can have a serious impact on health, wellbeing, and independence.Continue reading “Epilepsy and Administration of Buccal Midazolam Training “

Working in healthcare is both rewarding and demanding, requiring professionals to consistently perform at their best. Given the high stakes, where patient / service user safety and well-being are paramount, it is essential that healthcare staff are assessed for competency.