Blog and updates
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16 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Robot Surgeon (16th March 2026)
A surgeon in London conducted surgery on a patient who was in Gibraltar at the time via robot
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9 Mar 2026
Updates from the HSC Team
The Spring term has already been busier than ever for the tutor2u HSC Team! In February we met many of you for another fantastic round of in person CPD. The good news is we do it all again in the...
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9 Mar 2026
In The News Teaching Activity - Homelessness (9th March 2026)
The number of people sleeping rough in the UK is at its highest since records began 16 years ago
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9 Mar 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 9th March 2026
Welcome to this week's Health and Social Care news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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2 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Measles (02 Mar 2026)
A measles outbreak in North London is causing concern and medics are turning to teams in Birmingham for assistance
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2 Mar 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 2nd March 2026
Welcome to this week's Health and Social Care news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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24 Feb 2026
New Resource: AAQ BTEC National Health & Social Care Question Bank
We are pleased to launch this brand new interactive resource for students studying Unit 1 Human Lifespan & Development and Unit 2 Human Biology & Health in the AAQ BTEC National Health...
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23 Feb 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 23 February 2026
Welcome to this week's Health and Social Care news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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23 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Jesy Nelson (23rd Feb 2026)
Jesy Nelson announces that her twins have been diagnosed with SMA1
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16 Feb 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 16 February 2026
Welcome to this week's Health and Social Care news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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12 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Wellbeing in the US (16 Feb 2026)
Middle aged people are struggling in the US more than ever It seems that people born between the 1960s and 1970s are lonelier and more depressed than people of older generations. Their ability to...
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9 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Child Cancer Travel Fund (09 Feb 2026)
Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer The UK government has announced a new £10 million annual support package to pay for the travel costs of children and young people with...
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9 Feb 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 09 February 2026
Welcome to this week's Health and Social Care news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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2 Feb 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 02 February 2026
Welcome to thsi week's Health and Social Care news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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2 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Nipah Virus (02 Feb 2026)
Global Health Security and the Nipah Virus (Niv) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identifies Nipah virus as a severe zoonotic pathogen—meaning it originates in animals (fruit bats) and "spills...
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28 Jan 2026
HSC Weekly Quiz | 26 January 2026
Welcome to our very first Health and Social Care weekly news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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26 Jan 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Jess's Rule (26 Jan 2026)
Jess's Rule to be promoted in all GP surgeries in England A new initiative has arrived at GP practices because of the death of Jess Brady who had stage four cancer which was missed by GPs. Jess...
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10 Dec 2025
Festive Quiz Packs!
The 2025 tutor2u Festive Quiz Packs are here! The HSC team has been hard at work on a huge range of quizzes for all the qualifications we support. Click the links for Quiz Packs for: BTEC National...
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3 Dec 2025
Transforming Health & Social Care Education: Why Accessible Simulations Are Essential for Tomorrow’s Professionals
The greatest challenge in vocational education is bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world professional practice. Simply lecturing on care values or ethical dilemmas is not enough;...
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23 Oct 2025
The Pandemic's Impact on Children and Young People's Healthcare
Content Warning: This article contains accounts of children and young people experiencing distress due to delayed access to vital mental and physical healthcare during the pandemic. It includes...
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