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Hay fever season
July 1, 2015
It’s the hay fever season. Pollen counts are high and this means those who are prone to allergies are suffering with various symptoms, affecting one in five people at some…
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Home Care in the Netherlands
June 30, 2015
The Scottish Government – as in other parts of the UK – is looking at restructuring the operations of their Health Service and more local, primary care, holistic and person-centred…
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What does the US say about diet, cognition and mood?
June 30, 2015
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed, updated and published every 5 years. The 2015 Guidelines – due to be published later this year – are advised by a report…
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7-day Working – Deal or No Deal?
June 30, 2015
How have we got into this situation? So the Health Secretary has promised a ‘new deal for general practice,’ including funding and investment in the workforce in return for 7-day…
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Communication Breakdown…
June 29, 2015
What’s the most important issue in mental health? Good treatment? Timely hospital care? Being treated with respect? Contact at times of crisis? All of these are important, but you’ll probably…
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Specialist Nurses: As Rare as Hen’s Teeth?
June 29, 2015
Recent efforts to recruit nurses have highlighted a problem with supply. It’s becoming a proper chore these days, getting hold of the right staff for your service. As a manager…
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New CLP classification, labelling and packaging of cleaning and chemical products
June 26, 2015
You may have noticed changes on the labelling of cleaning and other chemical products recently. Pick up any cleaning product and it may have the symbol for ‘Irritant’ or ‘Harmful’…
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Twitter and a duty of care to Sir Tim Hunt
June 25, 2015
The Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt was sacked earlier this month for making sexist comments at a Conference in Korea. “Let me tell you about my trouble with girls,” he…
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