Blog and updates
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29 Sept 2023
Feel Good in the Forest!
Feel Good in the Forest is a joint initiative between Forestry England, Sport England and the National Lottery, aimed to promote physical activity, wellbeing and resilience by connecting with nature.
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28 Sept 2023
Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
One of my favourite radio shows is Sliced Bread on BBC Radio 4. Greg Foot investigates products making bold claims, from vitamin supplements and hay fever remedies, natural deodorants and bottled...
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27 Sept 2023
Bias in Health and Care Research
Research is vitally important. It broadens our understanding and helps us to make important decisions.
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26 Sept 2023
Reducing donor organ rejection with stem cells
You may have seen in the news that an 8 year old girl has become the first kidney transplant recipient in the UK not to require ongoing anti-rejection drugs. Girl receives UK's first...
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25 Sept 2023
RCN launches a new definition of nursing!
Last week the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) officially launched its 'new definition' of nursing. Given that the last time they published a definition of nursing was 20 years ago, the definition...
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22 Sept 2023
Organ Donation Week: Hayley's Story
This week is Organ Donation Week, a week-long campaign that takes place every year, with the aim of raising awareness about the ongoing need for organ donors. The more people that understand the...
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21 Sept 2023
Organ Donation Week: Natasha's Story
This week is Organ Donation Week, a week-long campaign that takes place every year, with the aim of raising awareness about the ongoing need for organ donors. The more people that understand the...
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20 Sept 2023
The Cost of Disability Benefits
This week the BBC reported that the annual bill for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) - a form of disability benefit - could soar over the next decade to £10.5 billion, an increase of 75% from...
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19 Sept 2023
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Young Lives vs Cancer and the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group are campaigning for the government to introduce a Children and Young People’s...
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18 Sept 2023
£200 Million Boost to NHS Funding Announced
On Thursday it was announced that an additional £200 million of funding would be given to the NHS to support its resilience over the challenging winter months.
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15 Sept 2023
Free Health & Social Care Update Magazines
Celebrate Friday by ordering your free copies of the latest issues of the Health & Social Care Update Magazine!
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14 Sept 2023
Emergency: The London Major Trauma System
Channel 4's documentary on the London Major Trauma System - Emergency - returned for a second series of four episodes in August. If you missed it, you missed out!
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13 Sept 2023
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! How does the weather affect the body?
A surprise September heatwave left lots us hot and bothered last week. But how does our body's physiology (functioning) change with the weather?
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12 Sept 2023
Serious Failings in Care Revealed this Summer
It will not have escaped your notice that various very big news stories broke this summer, where serious failings in care have been reported. We have briefly summarised them below, focusing on the...
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11 Sept 2023
Consolidating Knowledge on Instagram
We all know how much students love social media, so today we are launching Health & Social Care revision content on our Instagram page!
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10 Sept 2023
New for NCFE T Level Health
Join us for a Teacher Panel Discussion on Teaching the New T Level Health on Thursday 21st September at 4pm.
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9 Sept 2023
New for BTEC National Health & Social Care
Team HSC has been busy over the summer preparing new resources for BTEC Nationals. Read on to discover our new products and scheduled live events.
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8 Sept 2023
New for BTEC Tech Award in Health & Social Care
Team HSC has been busy over the summer preparing a great range of new resources for BTEC Tech Award. Read on to discover our new products and live events.
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10 Aug 2023
A Bumper Set of Free Induction Resources for Health & Social Care
Team HSC has been busy during the summer holidays so you don't have to be! We have created a bumper set of induction resources for you, ranging from simple ice breaker activities, to a whole...
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15 Jun 2023
BTEC National Unit 4 Resource Round-Up
We have a lovely selection of free resources available to download for BTEC National Unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Health & Social Care. Key wordsToss 'n Term SamplingVillage...
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