Nursing times
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A vaccine to protect against pneumococcal infection is now offered to all UK infants as part of the primary immunisation schedule. This, together with modifications to the schedule for Haemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal C vaccines, represents the latest changes to the routine childhood immunisation programme, which came into effect on 4 September. Helen Bedford and Laura Lane outline why the pneumococcal vaccine has been introduced and the other changes to the immunisation schedule.
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Every year in the UK road traffic incidents cause 320,000 injuries--40,000 of which are serious--and over 3,200 deaths. The public, patients and relatives expect nurses to be able to assist and provide first aid at the scene of any emergency. As a healthcare professional you should therefore ensure you are up to date with first aid skills.