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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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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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