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Migraine: A Care Staff Guide to Symptoms, Aura and Treatment
What the NHS says about migraine symptoms, aura and treatment, when to get urgent help, and how care staff can support someone with migraine.
Autistic Meltdowns and Shutdowns: A Care Staff Guide
What autistic meltdowns and shutdowns are, what can trigger them, and what care staff can do during and after an episode.
Autism in Adults: A Care Staff Guide to Signs, Masking and Support
What the NHS says about autism in adults, including signs, masking and conditions that can sit alongside it, and how care staff can help.
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Apathy and Depression in Dementia: A Care Staff Guide to Telling Them Apart
Apathy and depression can look alike in dementia but need different responses. Here is how to tell them apart and how care staff can help.
Vision Problems After Stroke: A Care Staff Guide
Stroke can cause visual field loss, double vision and visual neglect that are easy to miss. Here is what staff may notice and how to support recovery.
Valproate Safety: A Care Staff Guide to the Pregnancy Prevention Programme
Valproate can seriously harm an unborn baby. Here is what the MHRA and NHS say about the Pregnancy Prevention Programme and how care staff can help keep people safe.
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Annual Health Checks for People with a Learning Disability: A Care Staff Guide
The NHS offers a free annual health check to people aged 14 or over on the GP learning disability register. Here is what it covers and how care staff can help.
NHS Talking Therapies: A Care Staff Guide to Referral and Support
People can often refer themselves to NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression. Here is how it works and how care staff can help.
Fainting: A Care Staff Guide to First Aid, Seizures and When to Call 999
Fainting is common but not always harmless. Here is what the NHS says about causes, first aid and when care staff should call 999 or arrange a GP review.
Personality Disorder: A Care Staff Overview
What the NHS says about personality disorder, how diagnosis is changing, how it is treated, and how care staff can support people with consistency and respect.
Bell's Palsy Care Staff Guide: Telling It Apart From a Stroke
Bell's palsy and stroke can both cause facial drooping. Here is what the NHS says, why staff should treat it as an emergency first, and how to support recovery.
Annual Physical Health Checks for Severe Mental Illness: A Care Staff Guide
The NHS offers a free annual physical health check for adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or psychosis. Here is what it includes and how care staff can help.