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Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment

...care to poor communities in rural South Africa, where locals live without access to treatments for common problems like cataract surgery. This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment A short introduction to this album Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story...
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The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England
Health, Sports & Psychology

The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England

...care have all become central concerns within the NHS policy in England. The same is true in many other healthcare systems. In 2013, the National Advisory Group on the Safety of Patients in England, delivered its report ‘A promise to Learn – a commitment to act’. The Advisory Group was led by the Dr Don Berwick, a renowned doctor and campaigner for improved safety...
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Article 10 mins
The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces

...caring for someone with additional physical or psychological needs that can be stressful, and it is well established that carers sometimes do not prioritise their own physical and emotional needs. One of the key ways of maintaining wellbeing is having the opportunity to leave the house and spend time outdoors, ideally while doing a little exercise as well. A lot is known...
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Is your social media use impacting your future?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is your social media use impacting your future?

...care professionals must make sure that they are able to justify their actions and decisions, work for the best interests of their service users and work within the confines of their employer policy. This is part of being ‘responsible’ and ‘accountable’ for actions and decisions. It is therefore important to be mindful of your digital footprint, particularly from a...
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Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...care for children and young people experiencing distress relating to their gender identity. On the other side were Keira Bell, a 23-year-old woman who was prescribed puberty blockers at the age of 16 when identifying as a trans boy, and has since detransitioned, and Mrs A, the parent of an anonymous trans 15-year-old. The case revolved around access to puberty blockers, a...
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Article 10 mins
Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

...adults working within health and social care settings are able to recognise and respond appropriately to mental illness in adolescence. This stage is critical for laying down foundations for healthy emotional and social habits that are crucial for positive mental wellbeing at this age and beyond. Good mental health can help protect an adolescent from emotional and social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
At a loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a loss

...the choice they did. A senior pathologist explains the need for post mortems, and an Anatomical Pathology Technologist describes the significance of her role in the mortuary as part of bereavement and clinical care... At a loss In this audio documentary, parents who consented to post-mortem, and parents who did not, talk about the circumstances of their child’s death....
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Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...care workers.’ This may not seem a very encouraging start to this OpenLearn course but it is worth knowing that, despite evidence of high stress, studies have also found consistently high job satisfaction among social workers (Stalker et al., 2007; Collins, 2008). If social work is such a stressful occupation, what helps social workers to survive, and even thrive? This...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs