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22 Mar 2023
3D Mammography
Mammography is x-ray imaging of the breast and it is the key tool used for routine breast screening in the UK. In most cases, 2D images are created. However, this month a new breast cancer...
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21 Mar 2023
The science behind the hype: Weight-loss injections
This morning I Googled 'semaglutide', I then searched YouTube and The Conversation with the same simple search term. I was inundated with results. What is semaglutide? To help explain this to you,...
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21 Mar 2023
World Down Syndrome Day: With Us Not For Us
This World Down Syndrome Day is all about taking a human rights-based approach to disability. A human rights-based approach views people with disabilities as having the right to be treated fairly...
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20 Mar 2023
World Oral Health Day
Today is World Oral Health Day. Oral diseases can cause pain, tooth decay, oral cancer and even death. Improving oral health is simple!
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20 Mar 2023
James Martin: Mencap Ambassador, actor and now part of an Oscars success story
The film An Irish Goodbye won this year's Oscar for best live action short film, as well as the Bafta in the same category. It stars actor and Mencap Ambassador, James Martin, who also happens to...
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17 Mar 2023
HSC Update Magazines
The subject team have been working hard to bring you a fantastic enrichment and subject knowledge resource - FREE print magazines for L2 and L3 health and social care learners and staff.
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17 Mar 2023
The complicated picture of obesity
The BBC report 'The Whale gives a voice to people like me' reminds us that obesity is a complex public health and personal health issue. The report introduces us to Sean, who experienced rapid...
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16 Mar 2023
What powers does the CQC have?
A recent BBC news headline states: 'Inadequate' care home put into special measures What does this actually mean and what powers does the CQC have?
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8 Mar 2023
Racist bullying in schools and child mental health
Research carried out in Scotland found that racist bullying of school children results in poorer mental health, loneliness and an increase in negative coping behaviours such as substance misuse.
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7 Mar 2023
Jason Arday: Youngest ever black Professor at University of Cambridge
Jason Arday is a sociologist and the youngest-ever black professor at the University of Cambridge. What is also remarkable, is that he did not speak until he was 11 years old and did not read and...
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6 Mar 2023
Norovirus: What you need to know
Norovirus is a gastrointestinal illness, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It is caused by a very common and highly contagious virus. It spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals...
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3 Mar 2023
One short walk every day might extend your life!
This week the BBC reported that whilst most people do not achieve the government recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week, evidence from an analysis by Cambridge University suggests that...
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2 Mar 2023
The UK’s first LGBTQ+ affirmative retirement community
In February, The Guardian ran a feature on the UKs first LGBTQ+ affirmative retirement community, run by and for the community. Many members of the community contributed to the article, speaking of...
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1 Mar 2023
Stuck inside for 5 weeks due to a broken lift
The BBC have reported on a 76 year old man that has been stuck inside his housing association flat for 5 week so far, due to a broken down lift.
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28 Feb 2023
RevivR - learn CPR in 15 minutes
BHF RevivR is a free, interactive, online CPR training course developed and provided by the British Heart Foundation. In just 15 minutes, you can learn how to save a life and receive your very own...
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27 Feb 2023
Building healthy relationships
It is important to know the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, for our own benefit and for supporting our friends and family members. When working in health and social care, it...
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24 Feb 2023
What is frontotemporal dementia?
This month we learned that US actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia (FTD). You may not have heard of this type of dementia, as it is less common.
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23 Feb 2023
Vapes aggressively marketed to young adults and children
Have you noticed that the hype and branding of vaping products seems to be targeted at young adults? A lecturer in marketing at Nottingham University has! In his article E-cigarettes should be in...
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22 Feb 2023
The Cost of Living Crisis and Malnutrition
A group of GPs in Scotland are concerned about an increase in malnutrition amongst their patients, which they have directly linked to patients choosing cheaper, processed foods. You can read the...
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21 Feb 2023
More Funding Announced for T levels
Earlier this month the government announced a Funding boost to support T Level roll out
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