Category Archives: Health and social care news
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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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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Summary Care Records
This is a relatively new national, electronic record containing basic information about medications, allergies and bad reactions to drugs.
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Qualifications launched in food safety, diet, nutrition and diabetes
From Skills for Care News release 13 September 2011 Four new qualifications for people working in health and social care settings where diet and nutrition is particularly important have been launched.
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Funding secured for a new National Skills Academy for Health
Extract from Skills for Health newsletter Buoyed by the award of a business case development grant from the Government´s Growth and Innovation Fund, we are actively working to expand our employer services through a National Skills Academy for Health with … Continue reading
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