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Our Private Healthcare Benefits May and June is National Smile Month, an annual celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good oral health. At Bluestones Medical, we believe a healthy, confident smile is something everyone deserves, especially those working in the healthcare sector who brighten the days of others through their care and […]

Nursing by the 6 C’s Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, providing a critical foundation of expertise, compassion, and dedication that is essential to the functioning of the entire healthcare system. The nursing profession is firmly rooted in a solid foundation of core values that empower nurses to make a profound and meaningful impact on

Self-care and Mindfulness for nurses. Nursing is an incredibly rewarding yet demanding profession. The long hours, high stress, and emotional toll can take a significant toll on nurses’ mental health and wellbeing. That’s why prioritizing self-care and mental wellness is so important for nurses to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue. Making small efforts to care

Level up your nursing career. In the UK National Health Service (NHS), Band 5 and Band 6 are pay grades for Nurses. You tend to enter the profession as a Band 5, while Band 6 is a more senior position that requires additional responsibilities and qualifications. Moving up from Band 5 to Band 6 can

Make your wellbeing a priority this winter. It’s well known that the winter months bring added pressure for those working in healthcare. As a result, it can be very easy to put your wellbeing on the back burner. As Healthcare Professionals, you spend so much of your time looking after others and putting their health

The NMC has recently released updated advice on how you can help to tackle racism within the nursing profession. The advice has been published to support Healthcare Professionals to become an ally and to help them feel comfortable calling out racism when they see it. Racism is unacceptable and it has no place in health

Avoiding burnout is difficult We may technically be post-pandemic, but the negative implications it has left behind for so many of us means we won’t be forgetting about it any time soon. Moreover, the news only ever seems to cover negative topics such as the cost-of-living crisis, global warming, and the war in Ukraine which

Bluestones Medical is delighted to announce that we have passed our recent Workforce Alliance audit with flying colours! Not only did we pass, but we passed with the highest rating you can get which is a fantastic achievement for all involved. We’re so incredibly proud to have been awarded our place on the Workforce Alliance

Bluestones Medical Complex Care launches new website! As part of the Bluestones Medical family, Bluestones Medical Complex Care’s role is to provide children and adults with complex care needs with the best possible care packages to enhance their quality of life and encourage independence and positive development. From securing their Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Care