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How can we make a difference to people living with cancer? How important is communication? Besides doctors and nurses who are the unsung heroes who help those with cancer? Find out the answers to these questions and much more by ordering this free booklet produced by The Open University.
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With millions of people living with cancer, this OU/BBC series follows the lives of some of them as they deal with everything the disease has to throw at them: from the moment of diagnosis to whatever lies beyond.
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Diversity and difference in communication
Interpersonal communication in health and social care services is by its nature diverse. As a consequence, achieving good or effective communication whether between service providers and service users, or among those working in a service means taking account of diversity, rather than assuming that every interaction will be the same. This free course, Diversity and difference in communication, explores the ways in which difference and diversity impact on the nature of communication in health and social care services.
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Caring in hospitals
This free course, Caring in hospitals, considers the type of care offered in hospitals, using Leeds General Hospital as a case study. The course looks at the people who have roles within the hospital, how they interact with each other and patients, and what they consider to be 'care'. The different approaches and contributions to care by doctors and nurses are explored and patients give their perspective on the care they receive.
Learn moreCaring in hospitalsLevel: 1 Introductory
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Social care in the community
Social care involves the challenge of supporting people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to function without assistance or supervision. This free course, Social care in the community, focuses on one important area of social care, home care for older people.
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