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Seven Foods with Secret Sugar
They say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and while a little sugar from the right sources can indeed be very beneficial for the human body, too much sugar has been linked with a whole host of different chronic health issues. Too much sugar can cause your teeth to rot and…
Read MoreTogether we can overcome: Current Trends in Mental Health in the UK
Mental health In the UK, just like any other nation, mental health has been an issue on most people’s lips. How do we deal with this sensitive topic? How do we ensure our people are safe from anxiety, stress, and depression in these current times? This has been a worry for many in…
Read MoreThe Wellbeing of our Frontline Workers
Introduction We have heard many stories of how frontline workers save people lives, particularly over the last 22 months. A global pandemic ravaged the world, and we all seemed helpless and afraid for our lives and loved ones. But one brave set of individuals emerged with passion, integrity, and bravery most of us envy…
Read MoreGoing Home Checklist
Leaving work behind is not always easy! It’s 8 pm, and you finally see the night nurse walking up the corridor. Time to hit the cloakroom, grab a change and set off for a relaxing night at home after a long emotional shift. But what happens when you get home, into your PJs, but…
Read More2021 – A Look Back
2021, what a year! There is no doubt that Covid-19 dominated the year in healthcare, social and global news. The pandemic, which began in late 2019 in Wuhan, remained a force this past year. Our healthcare workers exhausted, our services stretched to capacity, our will tested – but we continue as a people, as…
Read MoreAdvanced Nurse Practitioner – The Journey!
Introduction The nursing profession is evolving and rightly so. Years of experience, decision-making capabilities, clinical knowledge, and communication skills are being merged into advanced levels of nursing practice in the form of the Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) Masters. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with two ANPs based in Essex – Amelita Biba…
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