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What is Prevent Duty? The Role You Play in Counter-Extremism

26 January 2021

Modern Britain is a multicultural society with a diverse culture, but unfortunately, there are threats to our multiculturalism. Voices of extremism come in many forms, some of… Read More

What Is an ‘Appointed Person’? – A Quick and Easy Guide

15 December 2020

You may have wondered what your obligations are to provide an appointed person or first aiders in your workplace. In short, appointed persons are responsible for meeting… Read More

Christmas Support Hours 2020

11 December 2020

The Skills Platform will have limited support over the Christmas holiday. Please find details of available support below: Skills for Health eLearning:  For enquiries about existing and… Read More

Garden Leave 101: A Quick and Easy Guide

10 December 2020

Alexander Boswell, Marketing MSc, Business PhD and SaaS mastermind has got a pretty good grasp of business concepts – at least he thought he did until he decided to leave the… Read More

Investigation Skills: A Mindset Beyond Police Work

19 November 2020

Whether you’re investigating a crime, accident, a person or an organisation, investigation skills are an essential part of our day-to-day lives. Because here at Skills Platform, we… Read More

6 Stages of Grooming Adults and Teens: Spotting The Red Flags

17 November 2020

It's National Safeguarding Adults Week and one of the key themes this year is adult grooming. Sadly, social isolation could make the most vulnerable in our society,… Read More

Sepsis Nursing Interventions in a New Age of Technology

21 October 2020

Sepsis can be fatal if not spotted early, and nursing interventions are key to noticing the symptoms on time. Recent technological integrations have shown promise in facilitating… Read More

England Is Not Breastfeeding Friendly: 5 Countries We Should Take a Leaf From

1 October 2020

Since the Baby-Friendly Hopsital Initiative was introduced, countries across the world have been working to become more breastfeeding friendly. Each country has it's own unique strategy to… Read More

Nursing Recruitment and Retention: On The Brink, A Skillset Too Far For Britain’s Nurses?

24 September 2020

Sexual Health Nurses are ideally placed to help patients navigate their entire journey when it comes to contraception, family planning, and sexual health and wellbeing. Yet, the… Read More

Sepsis Nursing Diagnosis: The Critical Signs

13 September 2020

Many of us have heard of the term sepsis, and that it’s linked to some form of infection. What many people don’t know is not only how… Read More

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