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Planning for new core skills training framework for health

Skills for Health has been asked to consult on and lead the development of the first ever UK-wide core skills and training Framework for health. This will standardise, for the first time, the minimum training standards, requirements and skills for … Continue reading

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Review of Health and Social Care NOS

Skills for Care are consulting on the Health and Social Care National Occupational Standards. To find out more and contribute visit the Skills for Care web site… click here

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New Sector Qualification Strategy from Skills for Health

Skills for Health have now published their new Sector Qualification Strategy. This includes that qualifications must be employer led and based on National Occupational Standards. There is particular need to support the Assistant Practitioner Role through such qualifications. To read … Continue reading

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New Health and Safety web pages

The Health and Safety Executive have added new pages to their web site especially for those working in healthcare. Go here… http://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/

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Summary Care Records

This is a relatively new national, electronic record containing basicĀ  information about medications, allergies and bad reactions to drugs.

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