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How do you spot a stroke - and what should you do?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do you spot a stroke - and what should you do?

...care. What is stroke? A stroke can be simply described as an attack on the brain. There are two main types. “Ischaemic” and “haemmorhagic” stroke. Ischaemic stroke is often caused by a blockage in one of the vessels that supplies the brain with oxygenated blood, which eventually causes cell death in the area of brain affected. Haemmorrhagic is a bleed into the...
World Diabetes Day 2015
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Diabetes Day 2015

...awareness amidst concern over an escalating diabetes epidemic. Find out more about diabetes care here...Learn more about diabetes care The following video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up. This material forms part of the Open University course Diabetes care. Listen to this podcast on type 1 diabetes Try a free diabetes course...
Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...care of your mental health. There is also advice on how you can support a friend that may be having a difficult time. studentminds.org.uk Students Against Depression Students Against Depression offers comprehensive information and resources to help you identify low mood or depression and then find a way forward. studentsagainstdepression.org Togetherall Current students...
Time management and study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Time management and study

...care Everyone puts things off, or as we have already discussed, prioritises other items first, in turn delaying something else. Procrastinators can avoid difficult tasks and deliberately look for distractions which can severely inhibit their time management. If you find yourself saying yes to these statements, you might be a procrastinator: You often find yourself doing...
World Social Work Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Social Work Day

...care, select from our fantastic range of free resources on the subject. You can: Try a day in the life of a social worker with our interactive. Take our quiz 'How much do you know about children in care?' Listen to our podcasts on social work practice, work and law. Take a look at our free courses on social work and care. Take it further with the OU with our social work...
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...adult (other than qualified teachers) who provide learning support to primary aged children in the UK. A central feature of the teaching assistant workforce is its considerable diversity – in terms not only of titles and linked responsibilities but also of previous experience, formal qualifications, in-service training opportunities, ways of working and skills for...
The Quilt of Excellence: how to support older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Quilt of Excellence: how to support older people with learning disabilities and their families

...care looks like in this short animation...This content is associated with The Open University’s Health and Wellbeing qualifications. The animation, based on cutting-edge research, explores the three key elements to providing excellent care to older people with learning disabilities. [Quilt of excellence - Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities...
The law and social work in Scotland
Health, Sports & Psychology

The law and social work in Scotland

...caring Caring for a loved one with challenging medical difficulties can be a difficult task. Isobel Allan has cared for her daughter for 26 years, and discusses her experiences and lifestyle. Maintaining standards of care The Legal Services Care Commission ensures that the quality of care in Scotland is upheld. Annabell Fowles describes the demands ......