All Education/training articles – Page 89
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Healthy Schools is raising the bar, not slipping behind
I am pleased that HSJ recently chose to publish an article on the National Healthy Schools Programme, emphasising its importance as a good example of health and education collaboration at the local level (see 'A game for two players'.)
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Restrictions eased for staff transferring to private sector
Restrictions on staff leaving the NHS to work in second-wave independent sector treatment centres are to be scaled back.
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Visa rules could slow recruitment
Plans to restrict the number of foreign midwives on 'fast track' visas will thwart the government's pledge to drastically improve maternity care, campaigners are claiming.
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HSJ Knowledge
Paul Allen on a fashionable performance
'All teams should take a long hard look at their communication and decision-making processes'
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The language of business
A national English language teaching project has proven that setting resource materials in the context of healthcare increases learners' interest in applying for jobs in the sector. Kath Jones explains
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Tongue twisters
English language training opportunities that assist access to and performance in healthcare jobs are under threat, says Paul Gander
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Heroes face up to a day full of crisis
The HSJ Challenge gave participants a series of hair-raising 'problems' to resolve, report Charlotte Santry and Victoria Vaughan
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Sexual health courses in London
The South West London HIV and GUM clinical services network will be holding two-day sexual health courses in the coming months.
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Michael White on politics
'No-one blew the whistle hard enough when the new processes started looking flawed'
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Management training hits award-winning heights
The Graduate Management Training Scheme has reaffirmed its position as a sought-after career path with two prestigious awards
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Simon Stevens on junior doctors
'Junior doctors have in some respects been their own worst enemy'
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The long engagement
A new initiative is aiming to secure a future where medics embrace management. A sound plan or wild optimism? Louise Hunt reports
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The evolution of informatics
Understanding information management systems is a key part of career progression, explain Kate Marsden and Jean Gilbert
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9When will NHS digital dreams become a reality for patients?
The internet is helping feed the public's huge appetite for information. But with NHS websites struggling to live up to their potential and fears of a 'digital divide',.how is the health service going to meet this challenge? Alison Moore reports
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Booklet to help pharmacists spot alcoholics
A new booklet written to help healthcare professionals recognise and advise alcoholics will be sent out to all 4,000 Boots dispensing pharmacists.
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When will NHS digital dreams become a reality for patients?
The internet is helping feed the public's huge appetite for information. But with NHS websites struggling to live up to their potential and fears of a 'digital divide', how is the health service going to meet this challenge? Alison Moore reports.
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Royal College of Physicians to host open day
The Royal College of Physicians is to host an open day next month.
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Infection video tool launched
The Department of Health has co-launched an online video tool to help tackle Clostridium difficile.
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HSJ Knowledge
Jenny Rogers on anger management
'The first task is to understand that these are not trivial issues. They can't be brushed aside with a casual shrug and: 'Well, this is just how I am', or: 'Everyone knows I don't mean it''
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Reducing maternal death rates in Malawi
Maternal and neo-natal death is one of the biggest healthcare issues facing developing countries. To help tackle this, the Health Foundation is running a three-year programme dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in Malawi.