As populations age, what does it really mean to grow older well? Listen to three podcasts exploring the changing experiences of later life, asking how connection, home and technology shape our ability to age on our own terms.
Category: Health
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in the UK were at greater risk of death from the virus. Dr Jenny Douglas explores racial inequalities in healthcare over the past 25 years in this article and video.
Category: Health
Whether your interest is in pharmaceuticals, disease treatment or chemical research, you can help break new discoveries and improve our scientific understanding. This page has info on career options from food science to forensics, and working for the NHS.
Category: Health
Women are no less likely to die from a heart attack than men - and some groups of women may be more likely to suffer an attack. But more men receive treatment for the condition. Patricia Davidson suggests why this might be - and how it should change.
Category: Health
As new treatments come on stream, some carry a huge price tag. Closing the gap between what's possible, and what's affordable, is a challenge for the staff, and patients, of the Hospital.
Category: Health
How nurses are portrayed in the media does not reflect what is involved in the profession. Improving this can potentially improve recruitment to nursing programmes.
Category: Social Care & Social Work
The NHS is the fifth largest employer in the World, and yet has a shortfall of staff; particularly in nursing. These shortages have been widely reported on, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic further highlighting the strain that staff and funding shortages cause across the health and social care sector. Julie Messenger, Senior Lecturer and Nursing Lead at The Open University, is a nurse with more than forty years NHS and educational experiences linked to the education of nurses, looks at the staffing challenges facing the NHS, and some of the solutions.
Category: Public Health
The spread of mobile phone ownership has increased access to health information - for those that have them. But some practitioners are worrying about those left behind, reports Aisling Irwin.
Category: Public Health
If you're returning to social work or social care practice, or want more knowledge and support to help you in a new setting working with those impacted by COVID-19, OpenLearn has a range of free courses available for you to refresh your knowledge and skills.
Category: Healthcare Careers
This information is a review of wound care. It contains information to help you feel more confident in supporting people managing in their needs and rehabilitation. As with all clinical information, you should seek out and follow local policy.
Category: Healthcare Careers
If you're returning to practice to support the NHS, NHS in Scotland, NHS Wales or Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, OpenLearn has a range of free courses available for you to refresh your knowledge and skills.
Category: Healthcare Careers
With the uncertainty of Brexit, Dr Marc Cornock, looks at four key areas of health care which needs consideration.
Category: Healthcare Careers
Mindfulness has grown in popularity in recent years but how exactly can we apply it and what misconceptions surround the practice? This article explores...
Category: Mental Health
The national learning hub for volunteers takes you on a journey with tools, resources and courses, to help you gain the confidence and recognition you deserve as a volunteer or someone working with volunteers.
Category: Education & Development