News
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.
Archive
April 2013
Asthma UK vacancies
Asthma UK are currently advertising for several clinical positions to play a key role in delivering their five year strategy which aims to reduce asthma attacks, emergency admissions and asthma deaths
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March 2013
We currently have the following vacancy within our organisation: Education Administration Manager
We are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Education Administration Manager.
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We currently have the following vacancy within our organisation: Customer Accounts Manager
We are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Customer Accounts Manager.
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We currently have the following vacancy within our organisation: Marketing and Communications Assistant
We are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Communications Assistant.
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December 2012
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We'd like to wish all our students, commissioners and partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Read on for our opening dates over the festive season...
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November 2012
World Diabetes Day focuses on children and young people
Education for Health view on a day to draw attention to diabetes
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Evaluate the importance of educating a patient with COPD
November 14th was World COPD day. In our new case study, Erica is the sole wage earner and is worried about how COPD might affect her ability to work.
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Education for Health COPD courses
Interested in our COPD courses? Here is what is on offer, click on any course you are interested in to find out more, including dates where relevant.
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Education for Health Spirometry Courses
Interested in our Spirometry courses? Here is what is on offer, click on any course you are interested in to find out more, including dates where relevant.
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Government End of Life Care pathway improvements welcomed by Education for Health
Plans to ensure relatives are always consulted before patients are placed on an end of life care pathway have been welcomed by Clinical Lead Hannah Waterhouse.
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Education for Health Diabetes courses
Interested in our Diabetes courses? Here is what is on offer, click on any course you are interested in to find out more, including dates where relevant.
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October 2012
Diagnosing and treating asthma in adults
How do you deal with an adult resistant to their asthma diagnosis? Our new case study lets you test your skills.
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Long Term Conditions specialist workshops - enrolment closing!
Our workshops offer specific support for healthcare professionals to break bad news, recognise and assess dementia, and more...
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Education for Health is supporting the RCN Respiratory Conference on 3rd November
The conference in Birmingham: 'Breathing Better, Living Better, Enjoying Life' has a special reduced rate if you book now over the phone.
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Courses now enrolling across the UK
Relevant cardiovascular, respiratory and diabetes Degree and Diploma level courses throughout the UK, offering excellence in education on your doorstep.
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Supporting Stoptober? How we can support you
As you support patients to quit smoking this October (if they stop for 28 days they are five times more likely to stay smoke free) who is supporting you?
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September 2012
Cardiovascular issues and answers
Education for Health will be attending the 'Issues and Answers in Cardiovascular Disease: Applying the evidence in primary care today' conference coming soon.
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New EpiPen safety measures welcomed by Education for Health Clinical Lead
A new design for EpiPens has been praised by Clinical Lead Sue Clarke for adding new safety features while still using the same, familiar, method of administering the adrenaline.
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Spirometry highlighted in Breathe publication
Education for Health chief executive Monica Fletcher has been published in Breathe, the official publication of the European Respiratory Society.
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Asthma good practice guide hailed as important step by Education for Health
A good practice guide to designing and commissioning services for adults with asthma is being launched today (WED). This is the latest document supporting the Outcomes Strategy for COPD & Asthma.
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Trainer bursaries awarded
We are pleased to announce that 3 trainers have been successful in their application for a Trainer Bursary in order to implement service improvement within their areas.
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Atrial fibrillation training targeted across the North East
Healthcare professionals across the North East of England will be able to access specialist training in Atrial Fibrillation (AF), after an initial session was an overwhelming success.
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News from the European Respiratory Society Congress in Vienna
Education for Health chief executive Monica Fletcher, also chair of the European Lung Foundation, presented an award to Norwegian Olympic rowing star Olaf Tufte.
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August 2012
Top up your diploma and turn it into a degree
Nurses who graduated with a diploma are being urged to convert their diploma into a degree by topping up their training with Education for Health.
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Paediatric asthma tackled to reduce emergency admissions
A project to reduce emergency asthma admissions for children has shown that the lives of children with asthma can be dramatically improved with very small changes to primary care.
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Health checks vital - but millions are missing out
Millions of patients are missing out on health checks aimed at screening for risk of heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and stroke.
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New QOF recommendations from NICE
Education for Health notes a set of new Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) recommendations from NICE, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
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Working with patients to boost asthma self-management
Patients need to feel confident that they can self-manage their asthma, and our new case study lets health professionals check their own knowledge against national standards.
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Specialist workshops created
Students and commissioners have identified that there is a need for a greater understanding of long term conditions among healthcare professionals.
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Support for patients with comorbidities - new evidence
Education for Health welcomes a paper published by The King's Fund and the Centre for Mental Health which found that at least one pound in every eight spent by the NHS on long term conditions is linke
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July 2012
Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group moves forward with COPD and Spirometry education
The prevalence of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in Oxfordshire is to be actively targeted by a range of education sessions for practice nurses.
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iPhone App aims to be valuable reference source for health professionals
The Guidelines app, downloadable for free to use on iPads and iPhones, contains all the content from the Guidelines handbook, a three-times yearly publication containing summaries of clinical guidelin
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The importance of asthma education: new REAL case study
With asthma education stressed in every guideline for the condition, our new case study looks at how this crucial information can be effectively delivered to patients.
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Preventing type 2 diabetes - new guidelines, Education for Health clinical lead involved
Education for Health clinical lead Christine Cottrell has been involved over the last two years with the creation of guidelines released this week by the NICE.
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Two eLearning Module Booklets added to our shop, for student support
Students on our Asthma and COPD diploma modules can now support their learning with printed booklets for reference purposes.
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Tackling Cardiovascular Disease: Priorities for the Outcomes Strategy
We support and recommend the report by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), Tackling Cardiovascular Disease: Priorities for the Outcomes Strategy.
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You could be just one module away from a degree - and it might be fully funded!
Programme students who have studied with Education for Health are being advised to check their training needs because they could be just one module away from a degree or diploma.
Studen
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People think heart healthy - need to think lung healthy too
Education for Health chief executive Monica Fletcher has been raising the profile of lung health, with a blog article published by the Independent.
With COPD deaths predicted to rise by 30% in
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June 2012
New appointment to editorial team of online clinic
Andrew Booth - Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK) representative joins the editorial team of Education for Health's popular online respiratory clinic REAL.
Andrew and the PCR
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Education for Health supports World Spirometry Day
As World Spirometry Day is held, Education for Health supports the aim to raise awareness of lung health and disease by promoting spirometry.
In this Olympic Year, the tests help draw attention
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Understanding diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis in children
Education for Health are pleased to add a new case study to our REAL website, aimed at supporting the UK respiratory nursing community to improve their confidence and competence.
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May 2012
European Commission's Ex-Smokers Campaign takes off on World No Tobacco Day
Brussels, 31st, May 2012: The European Commission today announced a new phase in its highly successful smoking cessation campaign, 'Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable' (www.exsmokers.eu) on World No Tobacco D
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We are delighted to announce that our Stroke in Primary Care module has received a UK Stroke Forum (UKSF) Quality Mark
UKSF education and training is supporting the quality assurance of stroke training and education UK wide by assessing courses and events against the recommendations of the Stroke-Specific Education Fr
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Education for Health welcomes the NHS Companion Document for the COPD & Asthma Outcomes Strategy - Launched Today
Improving outcomes for people with Respiratory Disease is a key priority for the NHS. To support the Outcomes Strategy for COPD and Asthma, published last July, a companion document has been published
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Applications now invited for Asthma UK Centre Applied Research
Asthma UK is delighted to launch the 'call for applications' for funding to establish a multi-site, multi-disciplinary, UK-wide Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research.
Details of the cal
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April 2012
6th World IPCRG Conference - Breathing New Life
We are delighted to offer you a unique opportunity to attend this international 3 day conference for no more than the price of attending the annual PCRS-UK conference.
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March 2012
Education for Health back calls for Stroke Risk Screening
Pulse checks for over 65's could save lives
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Education for Health at the Royal College of Nursing Education Conference
Education for Health CVD lead presenting a poster at the Royal College of Nursing Education conference
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February 2012
Raising Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation
Education for Health's Clinical Lead on diabetes, hypertension and atrial fibrillation, outlines as part of Practice Nurse Journal's clinical Atrial Fibrillation series; why more must be done to raise
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January 2012
Education for Health welcome government response to NHS Future Forum report 'Liberating the NHS Developing the Healthcare Workforce From Design to Delivery'
As part of its on-going NHS consultation, the government commissioned the NHS Future Forum, an independent body of health experts, to report on education and training, information and public health. E
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Skills gap and an ageing population are a recipe for disaster, says Education for Health
Education for Health Chief Executive Monica Fletcher in Practice Nursing
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Pulse Seminars - Respiratory Update 2012
Join Education for Health and Pulse on 26th January for the latest developments in respiratory
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Education for Health welcome new influenza documentary
New film details complex threats posed by influenza
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Diabetes Watch - raising standards in diabetes care
Diabetes UK has recently launched an initiative to remind patients of the standard of care they should receive if they have diabetes.
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Education for Health lead fight against asthma - with a mobile phone
MyAsthma App makes asthma more manageable
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Depression in a patient with COPD: Case study on REAL website
Quality of life issues are extremely important in long term conditions. Depression is known to be more common in people with long term conditions but may go undiagnosed. We are therefore pleased to ad
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December 2011
Spaces still available on Education for Health's Winter/Spring Course calender
Contact us now for course availability in January, February, March 2012
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Asthma UK - New resource for children
'My Asthma' self-management resource for children 'wins' British Medical Association (BMA) patient award.
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Education must be key facet in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Strategy
Education for Health's Chief Executive Responds to Health Secretary's CVD Outcomes Strategy, "Education must be a key facet in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Strategy."
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November 2011
new Occupational asthma case study on REAL website
Guidelines on the management of asthma from the British Thoracic Society/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (BTS/SIGN 2011) and a recent review from the British Occupational Health Research F
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Blog Post in the Nursing Times
Candy Perry outlines the importance of understanding COPD today in the Nursing Times
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World COPD Day 2011, Twitter chat
Join our Twitter debate on World COPD Day, 2011
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Education for Health on Facebook
Now you can keep up to date with Education for Health on Facebook
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New co-morbid Asthma and CVD case study on REAL website
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer in the UK and most of us working in the NHS will be involved in caring for people who have a history of coronary heart disease or stroke.
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October 2011
Education for Health Welcomes Asthma Initiative
New Panel seeks to reduce asthma deaths
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Monica Fletcher addresses the European Respiratory Society
Education for Health's Chief Executive, Monica Fletcher, addressing the ERS Annual Congress in Amsterdam. September 2011
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New Spirometry Clinical Lead Post at Education for Health
We have a new Spirometry Clinical Lead post being offered within our organisation. Find out more via our Job Vacancies page.
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Further Research Evidence for Education as a Healthcare Lever
Education for Health today welcomes recent research from the University of Southampton which further strengthens the crucial case for education as a lever in improving healthcare. A trio of research p
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September 2011
New Food Allergy case study on REAL website
Following publication of the NICE guidelines for Food Allergy in Children and Young People (CG116) in June of this year, we are proud to announce the addition of an allergy case history to our REAL po
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August 2011
'Better Breathing Bangladesh' Update
Latest update on Education for Health's important project to improve the quality of care provided to patients with long term conditions in Bangladesh.
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Angela Evans awarded MBE in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours for her services to healthcare
We congratulate Angela and are very proud to have had a long standing relationship with her as external assessor for our ARTP/BTS accredited spirometry modules over the last 5 years.
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Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of cardiovascular disease prevention in whole populations: modelling study published in the BMJ
This study published online in the BMJ on 28th July showed how a combination of public health related lifestyle interventions, along with the use of appropriate medication, can reduce CVD risk in a co
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Personal, Economic and Societal Burden of COPD Revealed in New Peer Reviewed Publication
COPD Uncovered Expands Global Understanding about COPD impact in Working Aged Populations. Landmark research, published for the first time in the peer reviewed BMC Public Health Journal, provides a s
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July 2011
Charity Golf Day - 22 Sept 2011
Education for Health are holding a Charity Golf Day on 22nd September 2011 on the Earls Course at The Warwickshire, Leek Wootton, Warwick. We welcome teams to come along and join us with all proceeds
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COPD and Asthma Outcomes Strategy has been published
The Department of Health have published The Outcomes Strategy for COPD and Asthma in England. This strategy aims to transform the care, quality of life and health outcomes for millions of people with
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June 2011
New consensus study identifies key criteria for assessing treatment needs in COPD
A new consensus study providing valuable guidance for clinicians in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was published earlier this month in the Primary Care Respiratory Jour
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Redevelopment of Education for Health Website
Education for Health are pleased to announce the redevelopment of their website for more relevance and engagement to a greater number of healthcare professionals both in the UK and internationally.
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New REAL Respiratory Clinic now open
Education for Health has launched a free new online educational resource for healthcare professionals who have an interest in respiratory called 'the Respiratory Education and Learning (REAL) Respirat
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ERS and ELF in Brussels to advocate for a comprehensive strategy to address COPD
On Wednesday June 16, 2011, Monica Fletcher, Chair of the European Lung Foundation (ELF), represented both the ELF and ERS in an open forum meeting at the European Parliament.
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May 2011
Allergy courses available as eLearning modules
Our Allergy degree and diploma modules are now available in a great new eLearning format.
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Online course to tackle growing burden of Heart Failure
We have launched new eLearning modules on Heart Failure at diploma and degree level. Heart failure is a significant health and social burden which is increasing at an alarming rate globally, resulting
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Diabetes as a Cardiovascular Disease launched in eLearning format
Designed to give students the opportunity to benefit from a virtual learning environment, its enriched with animation and audio support which will make study both enjoyable and memorable.
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April 2011
Education for Health's Sue Clarke invited onto the NICE Anaphylaxis Guideline development group
As the allergy-interested among you will already be aware, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have been asked by the Department of Health to develop guidelines for health care w
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Learning Beyond Registration funding continues for NHS East Midlands staff (despite widespread national uncertainty over learning and development funding in the NHS)
Education for Health continue to be contracted by NHS East Midlands to provide an extensive range of professional healthcare tuition.
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Wendy Churchouse appointed to BACPR Council
As a leading advocate for the role of education as a lever for service improvement we are delighted to announce that Wendy Churchouse - Education for Health's Clinical Lead for Coronary Heart Disease
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Simply COPD - essential reading for healthcare professionals working with people with COPD
Simply COPD has been revised to include the COPD NICE partial update (NICE 2010 CG101).
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CVD Risk Assessment evaluation impacts positively on healthcare training initiatives
Whilst cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes 200,000 deaths each year in the UK, Education for Health has presented new findings which show the impact of training people to undertake CVD Risk Assessment
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Revised stroke module incorporates changes in national guidelines
Education for Health's Stroke in Primary Care module has been revised and now offers students the opportunity to undertake distance learning, meaning they don't have to take time out of practice to at
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European Lung Foundation appoint Monica Fletcher as their new Chairperson
Education for Health's CEO Monica Fletcher has been appointed as the new Chair of The European Lung Foundation (ELF), a 3-year position reflecting Monica's vast experience and connections with leading
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Tailored training proves beneficial for all teams from Heart of Birmingham PCT
Heart of Birmingham (HoB) PCT Locally Enhanced Service (LES) has benefited from choosing tailored workshops from Education for Health.
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March 2011
New study reveals the reality behind the rhetoric in shared decision-making
Warwick, United Kingdom. [2nd March 2011] A new study on nurses' attitudes to shared decision-making, published online in Health Expectations (doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00653.x) confirms the gap b
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February 2011
Head of Stroke Training - Vacancy at The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association have a vacancy for Head of Stroke Training which is a national post based in Kings Heath, Birmingham (office moving to Bromsgrove November 2011).
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January 2011
Online asthma program based on GINA guidelines now available
Education for Health is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new, online asthma program. This international Nurse Asthma Care Education (NACE) program has been developed for our overseas studen
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December 2010
Asthma UK calls for Foundation grant applications - providing funding to generate new insights into asthma
Asthma UK is a major funder of asthma research in the UK providing funding through an annual grant round process, as well as funding career developments awards on an ongoing basis. Since 2008/9, thei
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November 2010
Education for Health and Other Leading Experts Call for National Strategies to Tackle COPD - An Emerging Epidemic in the Workforce
The latest report from our COPD Uncovered initiative highlights the devastating impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in people of working age - nearly 1 in 5 45-68 year olds with COP
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Launch of asthma eLearning as part of online vision
Education for Health has launched a new eLearning resource on asthma at diploma and degree level, as part of its new eLearning vision. Despite effective treatments and comprehensive clinical guideline
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October 2010
World Spirometry Day update - over 74,000 tests performed from 234 events worldwide so far...
2010 is Year of The Lung, and as part of this campaign, October 14th 2010 was World Spirometry Day. A number of events (with the aim of raising the awareness of lung diseases); took place all over th
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Rise in lung disease deaths in women
Deaths in women from lung diseases like bronchitis and emphysema have risen by 50 per cent in the last 20 years due largely to the impact of smoking, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) said today.
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Education for Health unveils plans to support asthma care across the Saudi Health Service
Leading healthcare and education charity Education for Health outlined new plans today for continuing its work to support local activities in improving asthma care in Saudi Arabia where it has been wo
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September 2010
Education for Health presents new information showing impact and implication of large scale training initiatives on improving National Health Services
Education for Health today presents new findings on the impact of training people to undertake Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Assessment. A poster, 'Training people to undertake CVD Risk Assessmen
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World Spirometry Day 14th October 2010 - Free half day workshops
2010 is Year of The Lung and as part of this campaign, 14th October 2010 is World Spirometry Day. Monica Fletcher (Chief Executive at Education for Health) in her new position as Chair of the European
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Education for Health supports latest British Lung Foundation campaign, as Dame Judi Dench appeals to help the BLF find the missing millions
As Dame Judi Dench prepares to lend her support to the British Lung Foundation (BLF) by presenting a BBC Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity, Education for Health is delighted to be help spread wo
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Diploma level spirometry module now accredited by ARTP
Having just launched our latest interactive eLearning resource on Spirometry, we are delighted to announce that both modules (degree level 6 and our diploma level 5 module) are now accredited by the A
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"My role as a Trainer is enhanced greatly from my experience of DESMOND"
Sonia Willis tells us how her role as an Education for Health Trainer is enhanced by her experience as a National Quality Development Trainer and Assessor for the DESMOND Programme...
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Education for Health Trainer Jacqui Cooper tells us how new eLearning courses surpassed her expectations
Jacqui Cooper, a COPD Team Leader who manages a Cardiorespiratory Team within Principia, Nottingham (and Education for Health Trainer) tells us about her experience of our new eLearning courses:
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"I didn't realise how easy it would be to top up to a degree"
Chris Loveridge, a Practice Nurse (and COPD and Spirometry Clinical Lead at Education for Health) was rightly very proud to be awarded with a BSc (Hons) in Respiratory Care at our graduation ceremony
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World Spirometry Day - Helping to raise the awareness of lung health across the West Midlands
2010 is Year of The Lung, and as part of this campaign, October 14th 2010 is World Spirometry Day. A number of events (with the aim of raising the awareness of lung diseases); will be taking place all
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Education for Health endorse new training programme - ASCEND (Asthma Skills, Continued Education and Nurse Development)
This programme has been written and developed by a steering group of primary and secondary care respiratory nurses with representatives from Education for Health, Asthma UK, Primary Care Respiratory S
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August 2010
Fantastic New Resource - Inspiring Asthma Management
Education for Health and OCB Media (with funding from Allen & Hanburys), have developed a fantastic new online resource to help you with diagnosing and assessing asthma control.
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Invitation to participate in Education for Health charity golf day
We welcome you to participate in our annual charity golf event which is taking place on Wednesday 8th September 2010, at The Warwickshire Golf Club (Earls Course), Leek Wootton, Warwick.
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New interactive session developed to help schools in Warwickshire meet The Department of Health's recommendation that all teachers should have asthma training
The tragic death of Samuel Linton following an asthma attack at his school in Stockport in 2007 reinforced the need for basic asthma training for teachers, so that they can confidently and effectively
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Paper to Patient - Bringing best practice to life in COPD
A series of workshops intended for healthcare professionals involved in implementing COPD guidance within the NHS; for example, those working in practices, PCTs, and multidisciplinary teams managing p
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Supporting the National Clinical Strategy for COPD and revised NICE COPD guidelines: a new spirometry eLearning course from Education for Health
Warwick, United Kingdom. (3rd August 2010). Leading education and research Education for Health has launched a new interactive eLearning resource on spirometry as part of its eLearning vision. The n
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July 2010
COPDexchange - a new resource covering the fundamentals of delivering good care to your patients with COPD
COPDexchange is a free, peer-evaluated, practice-focused educational resource about chronic obstructive pulmonary disesae (COPD).
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Commission education for healthcare professionals in your area to improve the care of patients and reduce admissions
Catherine Tutt, a Specialist Practitioner in Practice Nursing (and Education for Health Trainer), is leading a special COPD project in Buckinghamshire with the aim of improving care for COPD patients,
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Updated REAL website (respiratory education and learning) now open to access
Education for Health, www.eGuidelines.co.uk and Teva UK are pleased to announce that the updated REAL website, is now open to access.
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Education for Health Awards Ceremony provides evidence of the key role that Healthcare Professionals hold in supporting the QIPP Agenda
More healthcare professionals than ever before are responding to the governments shift of nursing towards an all graduate profession by choosing to study Diploma, Degree and Masters Programmes. Eviden
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Hayfever affects exam results - BBC interview with Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Education and Research, Education for Health
Research suggests that students who have hayfever on exam day are 40% more likely to drop a grade. GCSE and A Level exams are held when pollen levels are highest.
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Education for Health Presents New Model Showing a 1.2 Billion Pound Impact to UK Economy due to COPD in Patients of Working Age
Birmingham, 1 July, 2010 - Leading charity, Education for Health today presented new findings from COPD Uncovered, an international initiative highlighting the economic and social impact of COPD in pe
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June 2010
COPD Uncovered Latest Data: Study Demonstrates Economic Impact of COPD on Healthcare Systems
A study presented on 18th May 2010 at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference in New Orleans by Education for Health shows that the economic toll of COPD is set to soar as the disease heads tow
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World Heart Rhythm Week; Education for Health helps raise awareness and education of heart rhythm disorders
Education for Health is encouraging healthcare professionals to visit the newly launched Arrhythmia Alliance (AA) website during World Heart Rhythm Week, where they can download a number of outstandin
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Simply Devices - Practical Pocketbook
UPDATED SIMPLY DEVICES provides comprehensive information on devices in relation to the disease areas of asthma, COPD, rhinitis and now also includes the use of nasal therapies and adrenaline injector
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First eLearning course unveiled by Education for Health supports NHS Health Check initiative
Warwick, United Kingdom. [2nd June 2010] Leading education and research charity Education for Health has launched the first interactive eLearning resource on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Assessme
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May 2010
Study highlights devastating global economic and social impact of COPD
A study presented on 18th May 2010 at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference in New Orleans by Education for Health shows that the economic toll of COPD is set to soar as the disease heads tow
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Education for Health unveils new eLearning vision which tackles access to continuing professional development and raises education quality standards
Global education and research charity Education for Health laid out new plans today for reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with some of the world's most important preventable long term co
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World Asthma Day News Release: In response to call from Asthma UK for mandatory asthma training for schools, Education for Health offers bursary for school nurses
Samuel Linton died in December 2007, following an asthma attack at his school in Stockport. An inquest last month found that the school's negligence significantly contributed to Samuel's death which
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Asthma UK Travel Awards 2010 - Inviting applications in order to support 19 healthcare professionals to attend the ERS Congress in Barcelona in Sept 10
Asthma UK is inviting applications for the 2010 Asthma UK Travel Awards, which aims to support 19 healthcare professionals to attend the world's largest conference in respiratory medicine - the ERS An
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April 2010
Improving Health across the worldwide web - by forging a collaboration with PHORUS for free access to public health resources
Education for Health are forging a collaboration with PHORUS (Public Health Open Resources for the University Sector), who are part of an initiative to promote the development of a range of open educa
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Improving Health: Educating and Enabling Public Health Front-line Staff
The public have 1.5 million contacts with the NHS every day. These contacts provide all NHS staff with an opportunity to improve the heath of the people they are working with. It is vital that NHS sta
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Education for Health delighted by appointment of Masters Alumni into SHA Clinical Lead Posts
Following the launch on the 23rd February 2010, of the Consultation on a Strategy for Services for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in England1, we are delighted by the news that three of
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New Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Questionnaire
Education for Health, Allergy UK and Asthma UK are pleased to launch their 'New Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Questionnaire' which aims to help people identify if their asthma and allergic rhinitis are
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March 2010
New International Leaders Initiative
Developed for the Hong Kong Hospital Authority which serves all the public hospitals and clinics in Hong Kong; our new international leaders initiative has created a platform for senior health profess
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January 2010
Education for Health Trainers to deliver asthma symposia at 2010 NIP road shows
In 2010 Education for Health will once again be taking part in the Nursing in Practice (NIP) series of road shows, which will be held in key cities through the UK. Sessions will be delivered by our te
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Simply Cardiovascular Risk - Practical Pocketbook
NEW SIMPLY RISK pocket book is a must have for any healthcare professional involved in assessing or treating cardiovascular risk.
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Simply Allergy - Practical Pocketbook
SIMPLY ALLERGY a straight forward handbook for any health professionals working with patients with allergic disease has just been updated.
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Simply Lipids - Practical Pocketbook
NEW SIMPLY LIPIDS pocket book describes the role that lipids play in cardiovascular disease and how lipid management can be implemented in order to reduce cardiovascular risk.
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'How to Make Your Case for Education and Training' CD Rom
Unique toolkit offers nurses a simple, effective way to produce business cases to successfully secure funds for their continuing professional development.
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'First Steps' towards getting ready for the COPD National Strategy - a new resource from the PCRS-UK
Access 'First Steps', a new web based resource from The Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (formally known as GPIAG) for primary care healthcare professionals and practices, to review and develop you
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November 2009
Be ahead of the game - 'top-up' your diploma to achieve a degree in Long Term Conditions
Our recent validation of a new degree programme in Long-Term Conditions will enable you to top-up your diploma to be awarded a degree ahead of the move to an all graduate nursing profession. By comple
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COPD Uncovered
COPD Uncovered, a new report reveals for the first time that people between the ages of 40 to 65 are emerging as the new face of this disease. The report uncovers a new, younger majority of COPD patie
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October 2009
Education for Health students celebrate success at graduation awards
Leading education charity Education for Health is once again celebrating the benefits that commitment to life long learning can have on improving patient care and the impact that education can have as
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September 2009
New degree & diploma programmes bring greater choice, flexibility and relevance to UK primary healthcare professionals
Leading education charity Education for Health has launched 2 new flexible academic programmes and brought greater choice, flexibility and relevance to the professional development of health professio
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Unblock Your Potential
Unblock your potential relates to a new study which links hayfever and exam performance.
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Guide to quality assured diagnostic spirometry released
The guide has been released by Primary Care Commissioning, and provides practical support to commissioners and providers of healthcare services.
Expanding nursing practice in COPD - Paper in Primary Care Respiratory Journal
This paper discusses the case for nurse-led interventions and consultations in supporting patients and families affected by COPD.
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