Blogs

Importance of BLS training for healthcare providers

What is first aid awareness in schools?

What is first aid awareness in early years?

What is first aid awareness?

Emergency first aid at work courses & training

First aid courses: Differences between FAW & EFAW

First aid at work courses & training

What is an automated external defibrillator?

NHS Issues Flu Jab ‘SOS’ With Winter Weeks Away

Flu cases are rising sharply across England, prompting the NHS to issue an urgent call for millions to get vaccinated before winter peaks. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune examines the “flu jab SOS” campaign, which opens 2.4 million appointments to protect vulnerable groups and ease seasonal pressures on hospitals. He explores how early vaccination, data-driven planning, and cross-sector collaboration can strengthen winter resilience across health and social care. The message is clear: prevention, preparation, and partnership remain vital to protecting both patients and the NHS this winter.

NHS to Bring Cutting-Edge Care into Patients’ Homes

The NHS is ushering in a new era of digital-first care, using technology to bring faster, more personalised healthcare directly into people’s homes. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune explores how innovations such as remote monitoring, self-reporting through the NHS App, and AI-driven tools are transforming patient care and freeing up hospital capacity. He examines real-world pilots across England, including remote respiratory and cancer follow-ups, and a world-first motor neurone disease trial. The article highlights how this shift toward digital, data-led, and home-based care supports efficiency, prevention, and compliance across the wider health and social care system.

Sexual Health Services Underfunded and Overlooked, MPs Warn

England’s sexual and reproductive health services are facing a critical moment after more than a decade without a national plan. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune examines the Health and Social Care Committee’s call for renewed leadership, sustainable funding, and a coordinated national strategy to rebuild a system that has been fragmented, underfunded, and overlooked. He highlights key recommendations on workforce development, integrated care, stronger data, and public education, reflecting wider lessons for health and social care providers on the importance of prevention, accountability, and collaboration in achieving lasting reform.

Menopause Becomes Part of Routine NHS Health Checks

For the first time, menopause advice and screening will be included in routine NHS Health Checks for women aged 40 to 74, a reform set to benefit nearly five million women across England. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune explores how this landmark policy marks a turning point in women’s health, embedding awareness, prevention, and inclusion at the heart of NHS care. He examines how early intervention, staff training, and governance frameworks can help organisations support women with confidence, compassion, and compliance, shaping a more informed and equitable future for healthcare.

Carers Rights Day 2025

On Thursday, 20 November 2025, the UK observes Carers Rights Day, led by Carers UK under the theme “Know your rights, use your rights.” The campaign empowers unpaid carers to understand their legal entitlements, access support, and be recognised as essential partners in care. With over 10 million unpaid carers across the UK, this awareness day highlights a crucial compliance and workforce issue for regulated sectors such as health and social care, education, and housing. In this blog, Anna Nova Galeon explores what Carers Rights Day 2025 means for organisations, from aligning with the Care Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010, to embedding carers’ rights in policy, training, and culture through ComplyPlus™, ensuring dignity, inclusion, and accountability for those who care and those they support.

National Self-Care Week 2025

From 17 to 23 November 2025, the UK will observe National Self-Care Week, led by the Self‑Care Forum, under the theme “Mind & Body”. This year’s focus emphasises the deep connection between physical health and mental wellbeing, a reminder that self-care extends beyond easy slogans into everyday choices, habits and culture. For regulated sectors such as health and social care, education, and the workplace, Self-Care Week 2025 is more than a campaign: it’s a call to integrate proactive well-being, governance and workforce support systems. In this blog, Anna Nova Galeon explores how organisations can embed self-care into policy, training, and culture, turning awareness into action through compliance-aligned tools like ComplyPlus™.

Safeguarding Adults Week 2025

From 17 to 21 November 2025, the UK marks Safeguarding Adults Week, led by the Ann Craft Trust under the theme “Prevention: Act Before Abuse”. The campaign calls on organisations, professionals, and communities to strengthen prevention, accountability, and action, recognising that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. For regulated sectors such as health and social care, education, housing, and the voluntary sector, this week reinforces that compliance is not just about responding to incidents but creating systems that stop harm before it happens. In this blog, Anna Nova Galeon explores how organisations can embed prevention-focused safeguarding into policy, governance, and workforce culture through ComplyPlus™, ensuring that dignity, rights, and protection remain at the heart of everyday practice.

World Diabetes Day 2025

On 14 November 2025, the global community marks World Diabetes Day, shining a spotlight on the theme “Diabetes across life stages”, recognising that from childhood, through reproductive years, working age and into older adulthood, diabetes can affect anyone.  For regulated sectors in the UK, including health and social care, education, and workplaces, this day serves as a reminder that effective prevention, timely diagnosis, and inclusive support systems are key not only for individual well-being but also for compliance, safeguarding and organisational culture. In this blog, Anna Nova Galeon explores how organisations can integrate diabetes awareness into governance, workforce training, procurement, and well-being strategies, using systems like ComplyPlus™ to turn awareness into action and accountability.

What is stress management?

Skills for care mandatory training guidance

Health & social care management courses & training

Healthcare law and ethics e-learning courses & training

Igniting change through training: The power of becoming an internal trainer

Importance of learning objectives in training courses

The significant role of induction training in UK health and social care

In this blog, we will discuss some key reasons why induction training is significant in the health and social care sector.

Is the Care Certificate required for staff induction?

This blog explores the importance of incorporating the Care Certificate as part of staff induction.

Epilepsy e-learning courses and training

Manual handling at work: Good handling techniques

Fire marshal vs. fire warden: Roles and differences

What are the manual handling principles?

From readiness to resilience: How mock inspections build trust

How regulatory change management strengthens compliance and trust

Strengthening Compliance with ComplyPlus™ LMS: A Practical Guide

In regulated sectors, training is more than a statutory requirement—it’s the foundation of safety, culture, and governance. ComplyPlus™ LMS transforms learning from a procedural task into a compliance assurance tool, helping organisations demonstrate competence, readiness, and accountability. In this practical guide, Lewis Normoyle, Chief Operations Officer at The Mandatory Training Group, explores how to maximise the impact of ComplyPlus™ LMS through strategic alignment, automation, and real-time analytics. From evidencing inspection readiness to building a culture of continuous improvement, this article outlines how digital systems can strengthen compliance at every level of the organisation.

The true cost of non-compliance for care providers

Importance of customer success in health and social care

What is anaphylaxis?

The importance of health and well-being for health and social care workers

Why is cyber security important for businesses?

Online phishing scams: What you need to know before you click

This article dives deep into the world of phishing and explores ways to keep yourself safe.

Housing e-learning courses & training

Understanding stress at work and how to manage it

Workplace stress is inevitable. This article will discuss stress, its signs and symptoms, and how it affects workplace productivity. We will also look at several coping mechanisms and self-care tips.

A journey through the heart of customer care

The Results-Oriented Work Environment (ROWE): A balanced perspective

Accident and incident reporting policy in early years

Emergency Evacuation Procedure in Early Years

Nappy changing and toileting Policy in early years

Risk Assessment Policy for Early Years