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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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% […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

The team at Flame Health Hearing Care are shocked to find out that a large percentage of people who suffer from some degree of hearing loss may choose to ignore the situation and not seek out professional help. A recent study by members of Action on Hearing Loss reveals that many people are not honest […]

An Optical Charity, The Eyecare Trust, has reported that every year 10 people in the UK lose their sight and 300 people suffer serious eye injuries due to accidents on bonfire night. These are shocking statistics! They have issued firework safety advice towards traditional and social media channels in the bid to prevent avoidable sight […]

On 26th October 20 healthcare bodies will attend a second roundtable meeting to discuss the impact that changes to the commissioning process and the new structure of the NHS has on eye health will be hosted by the College of Optometrists. President of the College, Kamlesh Chauhan said: “Changes to the NHS and the commissioning […]

The British Dental Health Foundation believes that eating cruciferous vegetables at least once a week could cut the risk of developing mouth cancer. The research, which is presented in the Annals of Oncology, revealed that compared to men and women who ate no cruciferous vegetables, those who ate their greens vegetables at least once a […]

Do you want a white Christmas or just white teeth for Christmas?! Dental research has shown that there is a rise in patient demand for tooth whitening leading up to the festive season. As a Dentist, do you see this demand within your practices? What are your thoughts on patients wanting to spruce up their […]

What are your thoughts? According to a Cegedim Strategic Data survey, Pharmacists have a lower awareness of health-related mobile phone apps than almost all other health professionals. From 675 healthcare professionals, only 53% of pharmacists surveyed were aware of mobile apps specifically tailored for professional use, compared with 61% of GPs and 89% of rheumatologists. […]