Blog and updates
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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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31 Jan 2023
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
If you haven't already found this amazing series, I thoroughly recommend it. Featuring Addenbrookes and Royal Papworth hospitals in Cambridge, this programme gives you insight into the use of...
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30 Jan 2023
Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder. It is not inherited, rather it is a random genetic mutation, which causes males to have an extra X chromosome. It is relatively rare, affecting...
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29 Jan 2023
FREE editable revision planner for BTEC National Unit 3
Just added to the resource vault! A fully editable, 17 week revision planner, which will help students to ensure they have consolidated their learning prior to the summer exam for Unit 3. It is...
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27 Jan 2023
FREE editable revision planner for BTEC National Unit 2
Just added to the resource vault! A fully editable, 15 week revision planner, which will help students to ensure they have consolidated their learning prior to the summer exam for Unit 2. It is...
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27 Jan 2023
Health inequalities in Scotland: An independent review
The Health Foundation carried out an independent review of health inequalities in Scotland. They looked at patterns and trends in health and wellbeing and the wider factors that affect this. This...
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26 Jan 2023
FREE editable revision planner for BTEC National Unit 1
Just added to the resource vault! A fully editable, 15 week revision planner, which will help students to ensure they have consolidated their learning prior to the summer exam for Unit 1. It is...
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26 Jan 2023
Menopause leave?
This week MPs rejected an idea put forward by the Women and Equalities Committee - a cross part committee of MPs - to pilot 'menopause leave' and make the menopause a protected characteristic under...
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25 Jan 2023
Regulator fails to protect children
The BBC have reported on the abuse of more than 100 of the UK's most vulnerable children living in residential homes in the Doncaster area, despite repeated safeguarding concerns being raised by...
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24 Jan 2023
Safeguarding the Love Islanders
Week two of the 2023 series of Love Island is underway but what are ITV doing to safeguard the islanders?
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23 Jan 2023
Sunshine and SADness
Today in London, we will have 8 hours and 22 minutes of daylight and 11 hours and 22 minutes of darkness. Fast forward 6 months to the longest day - June 21st - and we can expect a whopping 16...
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20 Jan 2023
Keep the Cake Away!
Chair of the Food Standards Agency, Professor Susan Jebb, caused controversy this week when she compared being surrounded by cakes in the workplace to passive smoking.
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19 Jan 2023
Brain Health Check-In
Yesterday, the BBC reported on a tool developed by Alzheimer's Research UK that acts as a brain 'check up' and provides tips on keeping your brain sharp and how to stay socially connected - factors...
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18 Jan 2023
The importance of language
'Doctors discuss my daughter like she's nothing' - the BBC are reporting on the importance of language for person-centred care. What we say and how we say it can have a huge impact on other people...
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17 Jan 2023
Health & Safety Risks for Maternity Staff
'Gas & Air' is a popular pain relief option during labour and birth. It acts quickly, has minimal side effects and is perfectly safe for the baby. But long-term exposure carries risks and at...
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