Asthma UK launch new peer support scheme for 18 – 25 year olds
They are current;y looking for volunteers within the same age group to set up local groups and will provide all the necessary training and resources to help get you started. They will even pay travelling / accomodation costs, so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Why not give it a try and [...]
A nurse talks about a three year pilot
This was featured on the DH website and talks about a London schools three year project. It involves having one full time band 7 nurse (Jessica) based in one school. Link:http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/Chiefnursingofficerbulletin/September2011/DH_130030
Information for schools on supporting children with Diabetes
This may be useful to signpost your schools to or to print off and give to them if you are kind! Link: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Guide%20to%20diabetes/Children_at_school_1106.pdf
National Autistic Society
Website containing lots of information on the Autistic Spectrum and Aspergers Syndrome. They are soon going to be launching a series of webinars looking at aspects of Autism and also a conference. Visit their site on: http://www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-an-introduction.aspx
Scottish young carers website
This site has sections for younger carers, health and education professionals and more. There is also an e-learning module. Take a look - http://www.youngcarers.net/
ERICs telephone helpline is now open 24 hours a day
ERIC, the UK’s childhood continence charity, has extended the opening hours of its confidential telephone Helpline. Children, parents and professionals will now be able to access information and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for distressing problems including childhood bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation, soiling and toilet training. Childhood continence problems affect [...]
British Dietetics Association – fact sheets to download
The BDA have a large number of fact sheets available to download and copy as needed on a range of topics; including healthy lunchboxes. Take a look here: http://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/
Simple guide to to classifying body mass index in children
Published by the National Obesity Observatory and available to download here: http://www.noo.org.uk/NOO_pub/briefing_papers
Green book update – chapters 19 and 32
This includes the chapter on Tuberculosis and cab be found here: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_079917
Asthma video clips
There are some useful video clips on youtube for asthma teaching sessions. I prefer the NHS choices ones, but there are many others. Useful for explaining what happens during an asthma attack and what to do. link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EDo9pUYvPE
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