Health Professional Academy

24/06/2026

The age parameters for this time-limited MenB catch-up offer are highly specific, depending on birth dates and educational settings.

24/06/2026

The largest ever review into NHS maternity and neonatal services has now been published.

The report details multiple failings and a "toxic culture" resulting in poor outcomes for hundreds of mothers and babies.

Link in the comments. 🔗

23/06/2026

A new drug that delays the onset of type 1 diabetes has been given the go ahead for use!

The first-of-its-kind drug will soon be available from the NHS.

Read more at the link in the comments. 🔗

The new drug which delays diabetes will now be available on the NHS

23/06/2026

Did you know oral decongestants like pseudoephedrine are a strict 'avoid' while breastfeeding because they can actively reduce milk supply? 🛑

Reassuring an anxious expectant or new mother requires absolute clinical certainty—especially during the high-risk first trimester.

Our new 5-minute brief strips away the textbook fluff to give you a rapid-scan matrix of safe first-line treatments, borderline ingredients, and hard red flags.

Keep your maternal health knowledge sharp and your counter staff protected.

Read it on your next break: Link in comments 🔗

22/06/2026

A major update on the Pathways clinical trial has been announced.

Changes include a new minimum age limit for puberty supressing hormones.

Read more at the link in the comments. 🔗

22/06/2026

This free webinar is designed for HCPs looking to sharpen their clinical knowledge and deliver better outcomes for their youngest patients.

In this session you’ll learn the structure and functional differences between infant and adult skin, why emollient use may help prevent eczema and it’s impact on quality of life.

Watch the webinar now: Link in comments 👇

FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY

19/06/2026

The Department of Health and Social Care has set out its new pay and jobs offer for resident doctors after this week's strike action was called off.

Read key points from the offer and learn what happens next at the link in the comments. 🔗

18/06/2026

🩸 Accurate blood spots save lives.

Refresh your knowledge on the 9 rare but serious conditions screened at day 5.

Read our expert blog: Link in comments

18/06/2026

The NPA has issued a warning as the UK faces the "most severe" medicine shortage on record. ⚠️

Find out more, including the medicines most affected, at the link in the comments. 🔗

The NPA has warned that the UK is experiencing the “most severe medicines shortage on record”

17/06/2026

Want to share your clinical insights, raise your professional profile, and contribute to peer-to-peer learning?

Health Professional Academy is looking for fresh, evidence-based guest blogs written by healthcare professionals, for healthcare professionals.

Whether it's a reflection on modern primary care, a deep dive into patient pathways, or practical tips for the frontline, we want to hear from you 📝

Submission Guidelines:
🔹 Word count: Around 500 words.
🔹 Topic: Relevant to UK healthcare, clinical practice, or HCP wellbeing.
🔹 Where to send: Email your draft to [email protected] for consideration.