Nominations are now open for the RCN awards! Do you know anyone who has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of nursing and/or health care or to the Royal College of Nursing? For your nomination to be considered at December’s panel meeting, you must return your nomination forms by Wednesday 31 October. Complete an […]

The Audit Commission has revealed that over £300 million could be spent on direct care for older people if councils reduced their expenditure on social care assessments. The number and cost of assessments and reviews have increased significantly in recent years, partly due to changes in policy including the move towards personalisation of care, but […]

A recent survey conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society and a leading care provider estimates that at least 40% of people in the UK are unsure on how to care for a family member who develops symptoms of dementia. Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, Jeremy Hughes, wants to make help and support readily available for […]

The Optometry team at Flame Health would like to congratulate all 287 pre reg practitioners who passed their OSCE to become fully qualified Optometrists! The pass rate is 5% up on last year. Flame Health Optometry have newly qualified Optometrist vacancies available. Get in contact today to discuss your requirements. Register your details at My […]

Flame Health are shocked to hear that more than half of PCTs are denying patients access to cataract surgery unless their visual acuity falls below a certain level. Optical bodies have issued a joint warning expressing their concern over this. President of the College of Ophthalmologists, Professor Harminder Dua, said: “We strongly advise that it […]

A leading optical multiple is recommending that older members of the public get their eyes testing more frequently. This comes after a 67 year old man was diagnosed with a tumour, potentially saving his life after a routine check up. As an optometrist do you find that there is a decline in older patients within […]

Flame Health were shocked to hear about a woman who lost her sight in one eye after contracting acanthamoeba keratitis. From this The BCLA has issued advice on swimming with contact lenses. They have recommended that regular swimmers talk to their Optometrist about being fitted with daily disposable lenses for use with goggles whilst swimming. […]

Flame Health would like to acknowledge the work that has been undertaken by a Canadian study published online in Arthritis Care and Research. Community pharmacists can identify patients with previously undiagnosed osteoarthritis of the knee, and be the catalyst for improving their quality of care as part of a multidisciplinary team in the community, according […]

Flame Health are happy to hear that from November, South London Community Pharmacists will have access to a free online tool to help support diabetes self management. The programme will test pharmacists’ knowledge of diabetes and signpost them to sources for further reading if necessary Flame Health think that this a great idea. With diabetes […]

Pharmacy professionals have until October 31st to renew their GPHC registration. As a reminder the GPHC is writing to more that 50,000 Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians. Most will have to renew their registration by October 31st, two months ahead of their registration expiry date on December 31st. Those who fail to renew by the deadline […]

The British Trade Association (BDTA) commissioned Bray Leino, one of the UK’s leading market research companies within healthcare to conduct a new dental survey. They found out that out of 1,500 members of the public, 20% are ‘warm’ to a variety of elective treatments. It also found that patients would welcome the opportunity to spend […]

Following on from the PIP breast impact scandal last year, teeth whitening, botox and dermal fillers are set to be included in a review of cosmetic surgery. The British Dental Association and the General Dental Council will submit evidence to The Department of Health as part of its consultation into the cosmetic surgery industry. It […]

Flame Health are happy to hear that The British Dental Association and Colgate are joining forces to raise awareness of oral health. This will be done as part of Colgate Oral Health Month in September. The theme for the 2012 campaign is ‘Oral Health as Part of Overall Health’ with the following messages: Brush your […]

Were you at the recent Triclosan & Copolymer event in London? Specialists in periodontology and a number of key decision makers came together recently to review the latest additions to the wealth of clinical evidence on Triclosan & Copolymer. Dr Anousheh Alavi, scientific affairs manager at Colgate UK & Ireland, opened the proceedings by reviewing […]

Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists will be able to complete their Bachelor of Science Degree in Oral Health online from September 1st via O’Hehir University. The aim of O’Hehir University is to recognise the academic and clinical accomplishments of licensed dental hygienists by providing a path to degree completion that enhances their success as clinicians. […]