Dear Colleagues, 

We hope you are enjoying the summer holidays and taking time to relax and recharge. August is not only a time for vacations but also an excellent opportunity to reflect on recent developments in healthcare and general practice.

In this post, we will be focusing on the critical topic of safeguarding children and adults in the UK. Safeguarding is a fundamental aspect of ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals, and it is a responsibility that we all share. This edition will highlight the key aspects of safeguarding, current legislation, serious case reviews, best practices, and ways you can contribute to creating a safer environment for everyone.

As we move through the year, healthcare in the UK continues to evolve with new challenges and opportunities. Here, we bring you the latest updates, insights, and our exciting upcoming courses designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in primary care and beyond. 

Dear Belmatt community, In a significant stride towards enhancing the visibility of rare diseases, Jeshni Amblum-Almer, Course Director at Belmatt Healthcare Training, chaired the “Medically Unexplained Symptoms Conference” held in London on May 1, 2024. This event, hosted by the Forgotten Patients Charity with notable contributions and sponsorship from Belmatt Healthcare Training, underscored the critical […]

The proton pump inhibitor (PPI), introduced in 1989, reflected a major medical therapeutic breakthrough in the treatment of peptic ulcers and GORD, resulting in more rapid healing of the lesions and symptom relief. Now, PPIs are the cornerstone in the management of gastric and duodenal ulcers, dyspepsia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), Zollinger–Ellison (ZE) syndrome, Helicobacter […]

This blog discusses the rising number of cases of measles in the United Kingdom.

EXOGENOUS STEROID AND ADRENAL SUPPRESSION REFERENCE TO NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY ALERT (AUG 2020) To understand impact of exogenous steroid on hormones excreted by adrenal glands let’s briefly look at adrenal glands: Adrenal glands are small triangular shaped glands located on top of both kidneys. These glands are a part of endocrine system. Cortex of adrenal […]

Belmatt Healthcare Training has been delivering the Mandatory Training course to GP and nurses who book via the Royal society of Medicine, General Practice Section for the past 4 years. The practical face to face sessions are usually over subscribed and very popular. The recent pandemic has meant converting our courses to e-learning units. We […]

This month we are very proud when one of our own had her work published by NICE. Aneela runs a range of courses at Belmatt and regularly provides case studies for our Advanced Practitioners on our WhatsApp group. Please see her article published in NICE guidelines below: https://www.nice.org.uk/sharedlearning/safe-prescribing-of-high-risk-drugs Aims and objectives NICE recommends safe prescribing […]