The REC has today challenged the findings of a British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) survey on recruitment services. The report focuses on the cost and time implications of recruiting new staff but fails to recognise the role that agencies can play. Tom Hadley, the REC’s Director of Policy and Professional Services said, “We agree that […]

Dental Experts expect Brits will eat more than 80 million Easter eggs over the holiday, little realising the link between excessive sugar consumption and gum disease. People may know that too much sugar is bad for the teeth but it is the damage to gums that is the big concern. Sugar fuelled plaque causes inflamed […]

Today’s job figures show a drop of 17,000 in the number of people out of work in the three months until February with the current number now standing at 2.48 million. Tom Hadley the REC’s Director of Policy and Professional Services has commented on these figures, “Today’s figures must not mask the fact that our […]

A study in London pharmacies has shown success after a 5 month pilot study. The study involved 27 pharmacies delivery alcohol screening and brief intervention service after a one day intensive training session. Assessing the service, it was found there had been a significant reduction in alcohol consumption. Patients who agreed to the service were […]

Delegates at the Royal College of Nursing conference called for action to reduce the ‘sheer madness’ of wastage levels of medicines newspapers reported last week. Nurses proposed labelling medicines with details of how much they cost and distributing leaflets to ensure patients used the repeat prescription process correctly. PSNC backed the comments and said it […]

Flame Health attended Optrafair at the weekend and had a great time meeting everyone who came to say hello. Even Darth Vader’s Storm Troopers came to enquire about a change of career! The optical team enjoyed speaking to new and existing contacts throughout the weekend. Our stand was decked out in Flame Health artwork and […]

A team of scientists from Japan are suggesting that an enzyme produced by mouth bacterium inhibits dental plaque. This finding could eventually lead to the development of toothpaste that harnesses the body’s own plaque fighting tools. The team have shown that the bacterium, a non biofilm forming and otherwise harmless inhabitant of the human mouth, […]

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Department of Health not to abandon their plans for dentistry to be commissioned by a new national board. The call follows the House of Commons’ Health Select Committee’s suggestion that responsibility for commissioning should instead be moved to new NHS local commissioning authorities. John Milne, chair of […]

Health Minister Lord Howe has announced that from this summer dentists will be paid for the quality of treatment given rather than the number of treatments provided. 62 dental practices have been selected to trial this new dental contract that will help improve outcomes for patients. The trials are being carefully designed to improve the […]

Our new Practice Sales website was launched this week! Flame Health has a proven track record of delivering recruitment and business solutions to our market leading client base and as a direct result flamehealthpracticesales.com has evolved due to client trust and demand. If you are looking for your first practice or adding to your already proven […]

Flame Health are delighted to be attending Optrafair this year at the NEC Birmingham. Come and see us and have a chat about our exclusive optical opportunities. Our team will be there all weekend to help and advise you on your future within the Optical industry.  Our Optometry division consistently provides innovative, cost saving and […]

Following on from last weeks GOC retention deadline, 203 practitioners have been removed from the optical registers. This number is from those who failed to complete the online registration on time. Those who wish to continue practising must now pay £340 to have their registration restored. Samantha Peters, chief executive and registrar had said, “We’re […]

New research presented at the 89th International Association for Dental Research suggests that gum disease carries a higher risk of causing a non fatal stroke than diabetes. In recent years there has been growing evidence of the link between gum disease and strokes. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation said, […]

According to the Report on Jobs published today by the REC and KPMG, the rate of expansion of permanent staff placements eased in March following February’s 10 month high. March data pointed to a further marked improvement in demand for staff. Permanent staff vacancies rose at the fastest pace since April 2010, while temporary/contract staff […]

National sun awareness week starts on 3rd May and provides an opportunity for practitioners to promote eye health issues relating to UV in their local community. It is run by the British Association of Dermatologists to promote the protection of the skin against UV rays. It could also be used by professionals to highlight eye […]