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Is your hospital going ‘Smokefree’?
Smoking is currently banned inside the premises of all public buildings in the UK. Common exemptions include certain rooms in some hospitals, hospices and mental health units. However, many of [...]
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Mental health patients are five times more likely to have diabetes
People who suffer from mental health issues are at a higher risk of developing diabetes, with prevalence of this disease estimated at around 5.5% in the general population, but as high as 20% in [...]
The benefits of quitting smoking
Currently in Great Britain one sixth of the population are smokers (around 10 million people) and every year, about 100,000 smokers die in the UK because of smoking related causes. (Reference) [...]
Worried about hospital safety? You’re not alone
We live and work in an era of ever-tightening regulation and compliance. And as society becomes increasingly litigious, there is a very tangible fear of divulging anything that may be used in [...]
Eye drops and ointments
Your eyes are one of the most important parts of your body. They let you see the world in all its beauty, and when something affects them, it can be quite disconcerting. Problems with the eyes [...]
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Why is smoking so prevalent in mental health settings?
Smoking is a notoriously difficult habit to break, with many products on the market that will help you finally give up. However, smoking is much more of a problem in mental health inpatient [...]
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Posted Improve the management of your clinic room with the Ashtons Clinic Room Audit File
The Ashtons Clinic Room Audit File is designed to improve the management of your clinic room by helping you record important data more effectively and establishing more robust and efficient [...]
Should you have the flu jab and is it effective?
Flu vaccines have become an important part of the winter months over the past few decades, providing you with protection against the strands of Flu that are going to be the most prevalent over [...]
