CQC mythbuster on travel health
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a mythbuster on pre-travel health services, providing information on governance and training and what the CQC look for when inspecting providers.
https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/gps/gp-mythbuster-107-pre-travel-health-services
RCN guidance on glove use
The Royal College of Nursing has published updated guidance on glove use and the prevention of work-related contact dermatitis. The document provides guidance on when gloves are and are not required in practice.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/publications/tools-of-the-trade-uk-pub-010-218
NaTHNaC advice line
The opening hours of the NaTHNaC health professional advice line are increasing for summer. Full opening hours can be found at the link below:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/633/change-to-telephone-advice-line-opening-hours-for-health-professionals
Drug interactions with hormonal contraception
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has published updated guidance on drug interactions with hormonal contraception. In this updated guidance, the FSRH has focused on the principles underlying drug interactions with hormonal contraception to facilitate understanding. Reminders are included about the importance of achieving highly effective contraception (and avoiding any possible drug interaction that could affect this) during use of teratogens, and informing users of hormonal contraception about potential interactions.
https://www.fsrh.org/news/updated-fsrh-ceu-guidance-published-drug-interaction/
NICE vaccine uptake guidance
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published two new documents on vaccination: a guideline on vaccine uptake in the general population and a quality standard on vaccine uptake in under 19s. The guideline aims to increase the uptake of all vaccines provided on the NHS routine UK immunisation schedule by everyone who is eligible. The quality standard covers increasing vaccine uptake among children and young people aged under 19 in groups and settings that have low immunisation coverage. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng218
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs145
Communicating with a mask resource
Performing Medicine, a specialist in arts-based healthcare training and research, has released a free interactive resource, with accompanying audio guide, to support easier and more effective communication for the healthcare workforce while wearing a mask. ‘Communicating with a mask’ guides participants through a series of exercises presented by expert voice coaches who share simple vocal techniques to make communication easier, to help connect with colleagues and patients and to preserve energy.
https://performingmedicine.com/blog/coping-with-ppe-copy/
Guidance for neurodiverse nursing staff
The RCN has published new publications on neurodiversity which aim to support nursing staff and students who are neurodiverse. They have been produced in partnership with RCN members with lived experience. They include information on how to shape a more inclusive workplace, gain equal access to training and professional development, as well as advice on recruitment processes, job applications and reasonable adjustments.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/uk-neurodiverse-nursing-staff-new-rcn-guidance-provides-practical-advice-and-support-170522
CPD
MA Healthcare, the publisher of Practice Nursing, offers a revalidation resource for both nurses and midwives. CPD Launchpad offers a free e-portfolio to help you record your CPD and practice hours, as well as a wide range of content to promote reflection. You can register and use CPD Launchpad straight away, and if you're a subscriber to Practice Nursing, you can access extra content to help build up your personal CPD hours. Register at CPD-Launchpad.co.uk
A visual guide to vaccines
UKHSA has published an updated poster providing a visual guide to vaccines used in the routine immunisation schedule.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063591/UKHSA-12288-visual-guide-vaccines.pdf