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 Local healthcare staffing agency, Acton Banks, have launched a new initiative to help those affected by unemployment as a result of the pandemic and end of the furlough scheme.The Acton Banks Academy, launched this month, will provide fully funded essential training for potential carers. The courses will also include support in organising new applicant’s shadow shifts, DBS ...

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​There's been a Landmark partnership agreed between the UK Health Security Agency and US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen global response to future pandemics.​Government confirms launch of new Centre for Pandemic Preparedness which will spearhead UK’s work to develop a global early warning system to detect new infectious disease threatsUK–US joint com...

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With #InternationalWomensDay coming up, we want to shine a light on some of the fantastic female leaders we have here at Acton Banks!Today we hear from Preety Johal, Group Operations Director - Bringing over 15 years of executive level recruiting experience to the team, Preety handles projects across all of our industry sectors and functional areas and plays a key role in Bu...

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We’ve received some fantastic news for Acton Banks Healthcare Staffing; the results of our recent audit undertaken by Neuven.​Acton Banks have secured 100% Platinum Pass score - this is the highest score possible.We secured this with 0 non-compliances and a glowing report from Auditors.Our Compliance Team are delighted with the result, commenting; “We work exceptionally hard...

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We may all be socially-distanced in our Wolverhampton Head Office, but that certainly doesn’t stop us from getting into the Christmas Spirit!We’ve put the tree up and we’re throwing it back to the 80’s with tinsel and foil garlands around each desk! And guess, what? It’s nearly Secret Santa time…..’Twas the Week Before Christmas ’Twas the week before Christmas,And all throug...

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​Today marks #WorldAlzheimersDay, and here at Acton Banks we’re raising awareness of this debilitating disease, by sharing information, personal accounts of loved-ones affected by the disease and also by wearing purple to mark the day, and encouraging other to do the same!​​Did you know….Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting between 50 and 75 per...

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Tell us about your role at Acton BanksAs Bookings Consultant, my role is to ensure our candidates get the shifts they want, by not only building relationships with our fantastic clients, but also the relationships with Candidates, so I can find the perfect fit for them! ​​What does your typical day look like?My day is based around helping our candidates and clients fill and ...

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Tell us about your role at Acton Banks?Working at Acton Banks for two years now, as Business Administrator I am responsible for co-ordinating the admin and reporting for all teams, on both operative and client data! What does your typical day look like?In one word: SPREADSHEETS! I love spreadsheets, and am responsible for keeping these up to date, as well analysing the data ...

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​​Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the below advice regarding COVID-19 - this includes advice on infection control whilst working in a healthcare setting, PPE, and general guidelines.​Advice on Infection Control in a Healthcare Setting:​When working:Please do not travel in your uniform - take this with you, arrive early to your shift, and change at workWhen r...

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY! Today, we celebrate our wonderful Nurses across the UK, who are working selflessly to provide care and support to those in need.​Did you know that #IND is celebrated around the globe every year on May 12th? This is also the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, the founder of modern nursing!​Florence Nightingale came to prominence whils...

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Today, we meet Michael, our wonderful Bookings Team Manager! Read on to find out about Michael's day-to-day, and his past experience that inspired him to pursue a career in Healthcare Staffing.​​What's your role at Acton Banks?I am the bookings team manager, I ensure the day to day running of the bookings team and ensure positive relationships between Acton Banks and our cli...

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​With the current COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, Governments have enforced strict ‘lockdown’ measures and social distancing in many countries. In the UK, Government guidelines state that we must only leave our homes for necessities such as food, medical supplies/emergencies, work or one form of exercise daily.Such measures can have a huge impact on your mental health ...

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​Hi Lizzie! What’s your role at Acton Banks?I’m a part of our lovely Recruitment Team here at Acton Banks! My title is 'Candidate Resourcer', and this essentially means that I’m responsible for sourcing candidates from all around the UK to fill our positions in our 100+ Care/Nursing Homes and NHS/Private Hospitals!​What does your typical day look like?My days are always very...

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​With new press reports coming in each day, Coronavirus has been a concern at the forefront of minds around the world since Christmas 2019.With growing concern in the UK, we’ve put some information together for readers who wish to know a little more about the virus and how they can stop the spread of it:​What is Coronavirus?Public Health England (PSE) states that​“A coronavi...

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Love is in the air at Acton Banks!Throughout Valentine’s Week our resident Romeo, Marc, and his Juliet for the day, Tracy, were out and about giving out roses and sharing the love with residents in our local Care and Nursing Homes!

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Canalys predicted that by the end of 2019, over 200million smart speaker units will have been sold, which sees sales almost doubling from 2018 (up a huge 82.4%!). Furthermore, it is expected that smart speaker ownership will even overtake that of tablets by 2021, when units sold are forecast to approach 600 million. But how does this benefit those who require assisted living...

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