Meningitis B is a rare but rapidly progressive infection that can deteriorate within hours, particularly in children and young adults. Early symptoms are often non-specific—fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches, making early recognition challenging in primary care and urgent care settings. However, as the disease progresses, it can lead to meningitis, septicaemia, and life-threatening complications, including shock and multi-organ failure.
Recent UK cases have highlighted how quickly clusters can emerge in close-contact environments such as universities, where social mixing increases transmission risk. Despite this, the overall risk to the wider population remains low. The key to reducing morbidity and mortality lies not in panic, but in vigilance and recognising early warning signs, acting decisively, and implementing prompt public health measures. Early antibiotic treatment and timely prophylaxis for close contacts remain the most effective strategies in preventing further spread and protecting at-risk individuals
Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its increasing prevalence outside of its endemic regions. While historically confined to Central and West Africa, monkeypox has emerged as a global concern, especially following the 2022 outbreak. This outbreak was one of the largest and most widespread occurrences of monkeypox […]
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.
This blog discusses the rising number of cases of measles in the United Kingdom.
The Current Climate of Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy better known as ‘heart failure’ caused by various factors can be very debilitating and detrimental to a person’s quality of life. Many patients complain of undue breathlessness and unable to carry out their normal daily activities of life because of their symptoms, and sometimes may become fatigued, depressed and […]
We have compiled the mandatory training module to meet the yearly requirements for healthcare professionals working in primary care and general practice. Sessions can be accessed as a bundle or as individual sessions. The mandatory training for health and social care workers modules are guided by the following: Standards set by the Health and Care […]
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 […]
Author : Daisy Mupfumira No doubt you are aware of the rise in mental health issues in the workplace which was already on the increase and now exacerbated by the pandemic. The Royal College of Psychiatrists, just this week have expressed concern that as a nation we might be heading for a pandemic with mental […]