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Wellards — dedicated e-learning for the pharma and medtech industries

Wellards Academy is an e-learning website providing quality NHS and clinical knowledge for everybody in the pharma and healthcare industries. Every user has their own username and password giving access to information, news and e-learning. Since the website went live in mid-2003, our individual users have increased in number to over 11,000, representing over 200 companies.

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Here's a taster of what you'll find inside the site...

Wellards Diploma is a complete course on all aspects of the NHS in seven easy-to-follow modules, which each lead to a 10-question exam.

These exams are accredited by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). Pass all the modules and Wellards and the ABPI will issue you with a diploma certificate. As with most of our material, we have specific versions for the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland health services.

Over 6,000 people are taking Wellards Diploma, demonstrating to their employees and peers that they have an expected level of NHS knowledge. If you think you know the NHS, maybe you could top the diploma scoreboard?

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Wellards clinical short courses are a complete course on all aspects of clinical care, including mental health and diabetes.

From adverse drug reactions to vaccines in the NHS, additional courses offer structured information on the hot topics affecting the NHS. Each course has its own exam and certificate of achievement.

If you cannot find an answer to your question within Wellards Academy, simply use Ask Professor Wellard, your own electronic consultancy. We'll endeavour to investigate and reply within 72 hours.

Keep up to date with the latest developments in the NHS by using our weekly News service. We search through websites and journals to present you with the stories that matter.

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Summit tackles supply chain shortages

Health minister Mike O'Brien

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is to conduct a series of targeted inspections at drug manufacturers and wholesalers to tackle supply chain issues.

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Nursing pledge proposes to improve public confidence

Nurse and patient
Nurses should make a pledge to provide high quality services for patients to tackle the 'recent stream of high profile failures', according to the Prime Minister's report on the future of nursing and midwifery.  read more >
 

NHS safeguard system needs to 'evolve'

Warning sign
A review of England's early warning systems in the NHS commends ongoing work by Monitor and the Care Quality Commission, but warns that processes must evolve. read more >
 

NHS suffers from move to internal market

The drive to develop the role of the internal market has left the NHS exposed to the extra costs of competition without experiencing the benefits. read more >
 

Specialist nurse cutbacks is a 'false economy'

Nurse and patient
Cutting specialist nursing services is a 'false economy' as the role of specialist nurses can help save the NHS millions, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).  read more >
 

Monitor presents foundation trust de-authorisation plans

Hospital corridor
Final plans on who can take action against failing foundation trusts have been presented for consultation by Monitor.  read more >
 

Wales targets hepatitis with £1.4m

Welsh flag

Thousands of people in Wales who are unknowingly living with hepatitis are to be identified by a new NHS drive against blood borne infections.

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UK maintains strong position in world pharma

Generic medicines made up 49 per cent of the UK market in volume and 21 per cent in value in 2009, according to the latest pharmaceutical industry competitiveness and performance indicators released by the Department of Health (DH). read more >
 

Mid-lifers admit ignorance of own heath

Middle-aged people are 'all talk and no action' when it comes to looking after their own health.

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