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Flame Health Practice Sales and Joint Venture Partnerships
With the continued success of our Practice Sales and Joint Venture Partnerships we would like to bring your attention to our recently redesigned website. As an organisation we have direct access and long term relationships with a wide range of organisations and individuals that are constantly looking for new Practice Sales or Joint Venture Opportunities […]
Associate Dentist Jobs in Dorset
Private & Part Time Flame Health Dentistry are currently looking to recruit an Associate Dentist, to join this exclusively private clinic on the Dorset Coast. The associate will be required to cover three days per week, specifically a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday . The incoming dentist would be reasonably be earning £1500 gross per day, […]
Good news for GP practices
Latest figures from a NHS report has shown that the number of GP practices achieving the maximum 1,000 QOF points has almost doubled in the past year. The report mentions that a ‘major factor’ in the rise appears to be high achievement within the organisation domain which saw 11 new indicators added in 2011/12. In […]
Dental Foundation Training Places
The British Dental Association has warned The Department of Health (DH) that they must act immediately to avert the possibility of UK dentistry graduates being denied foundation training places (DFT) again in 2013. It follows an announcement that the number of applicants invited to take place in the applications process exceeds the estimated number of […]
Looking to buy a Dental Practice? Get to grips with building regulations
As part of the government’s drive to go zero carbon for new builds by 2019, changes are to be made to current building regulations and this could affect Dental practices. The changes are being made to part L2B of the Building Regulations, which currently state, ‘the construction of an extension triggers the requirement for consequential […]
Can we improve care for diabetes sufferers in residential care homes
The Institute of Diabetes in Older People (IDOP) and The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) are urging care home owners and managers to get behind their recent project. The aim of the project is to ascertain how diagnosis and care for diabetes sufferers in residential care homes throughout England can be improved. So far […]
Care Home Star Ratings
The National Care Forum (NCF) is looking to persuade the new Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, to support the return of the star ratings system for care homes. The system was abolished by England’s care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2010, at the same time as the body demanded care services […]
Housing services for the elderly
The Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change will next week hear evidence from experts about housing services for the elderly. The Committee will question the National Housing Federation, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a Welsh housing charity and a private sector developer in order to find out about how to meet the housing needs of […]
Cold Weather Plan for England 2012
As part of the Cold Weather Plan for England 2012, The Department of Health have published action cards summarising what healthcare professionals in England should do to protect public health when temperatures drop this winter. The cards are quick reference and summary guides aimed at staff across different areas of the health and social care […]
Can a Pharmacist reduce a GP's workload?
Pharmacy contractor, Gordon Couper has commented that GPs need to have more trust in pharmacists if they are to reduce their heavy workload, This comment follows calls for doctors to dedicate more time to fully engage with clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). Mr Couper, contractor at Handbridge Pharmacy in Chester, said GPs needed to “trust what […]
Pharmacy Salary Survey
A recent Chemist and Druggist survey has found that the proportion of employee pharmacists receiving a pay rise has fallen for the second year in a row. 45% of almost 900 pharmacist branch managers and non-manager pharmacists who responded to the survey received a pay rise in the previous 12 months, this compared with 55% […]
Thoughts on the EPS?
The team at Flame Health Pharmacy are keen to hear the thoughts from Pharmacists about the electronic prescription service (EPS) which was recently heavily invested by the NHS at £100 million to date. The Independent Pharmacy Federation (IPF) has suggested that the EPS has generated a “huge workload” for pharmacists while taking it away from […]
Associate Dentist Jobs by Region
The Team at Flame Health Dentistry recruit Associate Dentists for a wide range of market leading Dental organisations across the UK and Ireland. We have exclusive access to a diverse range of Associate Dentist jobs and are currently recruiting ambitious Associate Dentists with the drive and determination to deliver outstanding patient care. Search for Associate […]
Hearing Aid Dispenser Jobs by Region
The team at Flame Health Hearing Care provide a wealth of experience for all our candidates and clients within the Hearing Care sector. Specialising in providing professional recruitment solutions for Hearing Aid Dispensers (HAD’s), Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers (RHAD’s), Audiologists, Regional Managers, Operational Directors and Joint Venture Partners, we have opportunities nationwide! Search for Hearing […]
Cuts in NHS Hearing Services
Data obtained by Action on Hearing Loss from 128 hospitals found more than 40% had seen cuts in NHS hearing services in the past 18 months. Using the Freedom of Information Act, Action on Hearing Loss asked all 135 hospitals with audiology units whether they were having to scale back services. In total 128 replied, […]