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Welcome to our news area. From here you can access all the latest Education for Health news and find out what's happening in the external health and education world.
Click on the sub headings to the right to select from the four main categories:
- What's New - keeping you up-to-date on what's new at Education for Health through regular news items and press releases
- Course Updates - for details of our new or revised courses and related products designed to support your education and training
- Health & Education News - for all the latest external health and education news with useful links to external sites
- Campaigns - details of campaigns that Education for Health are involved in, or are supporting.
June 2013
Chief Executive Monica Fletcher to be honoured with OBE for services to nursing education
14 June 2013
Education for Health are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive Monica Fletcher is to be honoured with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to nursing education.
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Cardiovascular training - develop your skills
10 June 2013
Develop your knowledge and skills to help deliver the recently-published Cardiovascular Outcomes Strategy aims in your NHS locality.
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May 2013
eLearning modules - a chance to fit study round work and home
29 May 2013
Many of our eLearning modules are wholly online, allowing you the flexibility to pick up your studies when it suits you...
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Patient-centred leadership: rediscovering our purpose
24 May 2013
A new report from The King's Fund highlights lessons that can be learnt from the experiences of high-performing health care organisations in other countries.
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Wide range of workshops starting soon...
22 May 2013
We have a range of workshops starting soon, an ideal opportunity to develop your skills.
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RCGP General Practice Foundation Newsletter
20 May 2013
Education for Health staff have contributed a series of articles published in the RCGP General Practice Foundation Newsletters.
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New members to join board of trustees
16 May 2013
If you have a sound knowledge of the health service or adult education and possibly clinical experience (not essential) we would love to hear from you.
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Guide to quality assured diagnostic spirometry released
15 May 2013
The guide has been released by Primary Care Commissioning, and provides practical support to commissioners and providers of healthcare services.
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Expanding nursing practice in COPD - Paper in Primary Care Respiratory Journal
15 May 2013
This paper discusses the case for nurse-led interventions and consultations in supporting patients and families affected by COPD.
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Respiratory eLearning modules starting soon...
8 May 2013
We have COPD and Spirometry Degree and Diploma Level modules starting soon that offer the very latest information and clinical insights.
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Asthma symptoms can affect people with asthma up to 2.5 days a week
7 May 2013
In a report released to coincide with World Asthma Day on May 7th, Education for Health CEO Monica Fletcher says that the results highlight the gap between people's perceptions of their asthma and the
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Our popular Asthma Diploma comes to central London venue
3 May 2013
Our new London venue brings study days closer to students in the South East of England.
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April 2013
Education for Health training opens doors: big doors!
16 April 2013
Training with Education for Health not only improves your clinical skills but also builds a powerful confidence as you start to see the bigger picture for strategy too.
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Diagnose and manage asthma correctly
8 April 2013
The BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines remind us of the importance of getting the correct diagnosis...
Try our latest case study.
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New Hypertension Quality Standard from NICE
2 April 2013
The new standard should remind healthcare professionals of the importance of looking at CVD risk in people diagnosed with hypertension, says Education for Health Clinical Lead.
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March 2013
Education for Health endorse multi-morbidity publication
27 March 2013
A new NHS Improvement document, endorsed by Education for Health, asks what lessons can be learnt from the care of people with COPD and co-morbidities?
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Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes Strategy is clear on how to improve
12 March 2013
The strategy, published by the Department of Health, includes advice to local authority and NHS commissioners and providers about actions to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes.
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New Asthma Quality Standards tough but welcome
4 March 2013
New Asthma Quality Standards from NICE have been welcomed by Education for Health.
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February 2013
Changing expectations of nurses?
25 February 2013
Education for Health Chief Executive Monica Fletcher has written an article considering nursing as a role in modern society, published alongside 20 other articles by campaigning think tank 2020health.
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End of Life Care education available across UK
13 February 2013
Education for Health run a variety of End of Life courses, as well as our wide range of long term conditions training.
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PCRS-UK membership available free to Education for Health students
12 February 2013
Did you know that students on our accredited cardiovascular or respiratory degree or diploma modules can take up complimentary membership of the Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK) for six m
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Lodge funds now with us to use for training in 2013 and beyond
7 February 2013
PCTs and CCGs can place funds with us now and use them when ready. As new NHS structures emerge, we know that you will want to make best use of any remaining budget in your organisation.
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January 2013
Recognising the importance of triggers in the school environment
28 January 2013
Diagnosing and managing asthma in children can be a challenging business: our latest REAL case study.
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Asthma training in Bangladesh
22 January 2013
Earlier this year, three of our Education for Health trainers flew to Dhaka, Bangladesh, and trained 50 students on an asthma course.
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Fall in number of acute asthma attacks - a very positive outcome of smoking ban
21 January 2013
A recent study has reported a 12% drop in acute asthma attacks requiring hospital admission in children since the smoking ban was introduced in England.
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Potential dementia risk reduction welcomed but health professional vigilance key too
9 January 2013
A new study has identified beta-blockers as a possible way to cut the risk of dementia, though the research is at an early stage.
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Chief Executive Monica Fletcher to be honoured with OBE for services to nursing education
Education for Health are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive Monica Fletcher is to be honoured with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to nursing education.
Cardiovascular training - develop your skills
Develop your knowledge and skills to help deliver the recently-published Cardiovascular Outcomes Strategy aims in your NHS locality.
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