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wellards.co.uk — 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 medtech industries. With over 16,000 users representing over 300 companies, Wellards is an indispensable source of information, news and e-learning.

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Wellards Diploma is a complete course on all aspects of the NHS in easy-to-follow papers, which each lead to a 10-question exam. Separate pharma and medtech versions of the diploma are available.

The diplomas are accredited by either the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) or the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI). Pass all the papers and you will receive a diploma certificate from Wellards and the ABPI or ABHI. As with most of our material, we have specific versions for the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland health services.

Over 3,500 people have completed the 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? Have you tried Wellards Diploma?

Wellards clinical short courses provide a complete programme on all aspects of clinical care, including cancer, dermatology, respiratory, 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.

For more information specific to pharmacy Wellards offers a range of courses, including the Community pharmacy contract and Pharmacy services business opportunities courses.

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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Government must target barriers to reform, says Nuffield Trust

Policy barriers must be overcome before reforms set out in the White Paper Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS can provide better health services, according to a Nuffield Trust report. read more >
 

Joint working toolkit 2.0 goes live

The revised NHS-Industry Joint Working Toolkit has been officially published on the Department of Health (DH) website.

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Up to 5 per cent of hospital payments could be wrong, say Audit Commission

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Clinical coding - a crucial feature of how NHS hospitals get paid for procedures - still contains widespread inaccuracies, say the Audit Commission.

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Older hospital patients risk malnutrition, claims charity

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Malnourishment in hospitals continues to be rampant among elderly patients and will continue to cost the NHS many billions a year until it is tackled, a charity report has claimed. read more >
 

Variations in care contribute to hep C deaths, say MPs

Variations in hepatitis C hospital care around England are contributing to a 60 per cent rise in liver disease deaths over the past 10 years, according to research.

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Obesity link to 50 per cent rise in male oesophageal cancer

A 50 per cent rise in oesophageal cancer rates in men since the early 1980s may be linked to obesity, say researchers. read more >
 

Vaccine cuts child bacterial pneumonia admissions

Numbers of children admitted with bacterial pneumonia and empyema dropped by a fifth following the introduction of a vaccination programme targeting pneumococcal infection.

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NHS Alliance launches GP commissioning federation

Primary care clinicians from all the English regions have met to inform and drive the government's GP commissioning agenda. read more >
 

GP and midwife posts remain unfilled

Midwives and GPs are still in short supply despite long-term vacancy rates falling for most other NHS staff groups in England. read more >
 

Ambulance service managers leader welcomes 111 phone number trial

Trials of a 111 service that could replace NHS Direct have been welcomed by an organisation representing ambulance service managers. read more >
 
 
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