EDI Program – The Academy For Healthcare Science

EDI Program – The Academy For Healthcare Science

the CSOs‘s commitment to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and supporting scientific workforce, as well as reducing health inequalities, is at the forefront of her agenda. In line with this commitment, Professor Dame Sue Hill unveiled the EDI Fellowship during last year’s annual conference. This fellowship, a joint initiative between the Academy for Healthcare Science and the Office of the CSOsaims to drive progress in EDI initiatives.

Over the course of 12 months, the focus of the EDI program is to develop a comprehensive EDI Strategy and a Toolkit specifically designed for HCS staff in the NHS

Healthy Eating – Tips & Nutrition For The Elderly 2023

Healthy Eating – Tips & Nutrition For The Elderly 2023

Healthy eating habits are important for elderly people to prevent diseases, as well as manage chronic diseases or other health complications associated with aging.

However, some senior citizens could find it challenging to prepare meals and go food shopping for the healthy foods they seek, hence a large number of the elderly population depending on nursing homes. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes deliver what they promise and may even participate in unethical practices. To combat this, attorneys today are increasingly representing victims of nursing home abuse, helping them get the justice they deserve.

Nursing Home Abuse

Whether you are taking care of an

10 Must-Know Foot Care Tips if You are on Your Feet All Day

Woman checking her feet for signs of blisters - foot care tips.

Do you have an awe-inspiring daily step count? If you spend all day on the go, you know how quickly your mood can go downhill when your feet start to hurt. Your feet are your foundation, and any trouble or pain you experience can quickly cascade through your entire body. An issue as small as an improperly trimmed toenail can cause problems all the way from your foot to your hips and back. Taking great care of your feet is essential when you are on them all day, and here are ten foot care tips you need to know to

Wellness at Work: Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace – ArmadaCare – Supplemental Healthcare Solutions And Insurance Services

Wellness at Work: Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace – ArmadaCare – Supplemental Healthcare Solutions And Insurance Services

You’ve probably noticed that stress and anxiety levels seem to be up at work. After three years of historically high stress, employee health and well-being are still under siege—and it’s affecting how workers feel and perform at work. This is where mental health awareness in the workplace comes in.

According to new research,1 financial stress and economic uncertainty are the primary threats to employee health and well-being. Insights reveal that 92% of employees are stressed about their finances, and it’s hurting their relationships and mental health. It’s also damaging productivity at levels projected to cost employers nearly $200 billion

Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?

Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?

Arsenic-based pesticides have been used in agricultural practices for many years, and, accordingly, soils and groundwater in the US are contaminated with varying levels of arsenic. Because arsenic exists in soil and water, it finds its way into our food supply. And nearly all foods contain some level of arsenic.

What Foods Have the Most Arsenic?

Studies show that most of the arsenic in the American diet comes from meat, milk, poultry, pork, eggs and seafood. Poultry is the worst offender. Some chickens exceed the EPA safety limit for arsenic by 2,000%. Meat and poultry are high in arsenic because

Barchester Healthcare Health & Safety Team response to Covid-19 – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Continuity Planning?

Thinking back to Monday 16th March 2020 I remember getting up early. I was due to visit one of our homes in Tewkesbury. I was just about to leave the house when an email landed from a senior Director telling us all to ‘Hold’ all visits and to be ready for a conference call that morning. Yes, this was the start of the ‘Lock Down’. With the benefit of insight, how ready were we for what was about to happen next?

Our management team had already undertaken various strategic planning exercises. On the 16thth March, a