All about Dementia
Understanding the Term ‘Dementia’ Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms which include loss of memory, ...
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Anxiety causes and treatments
What is anxiety? Like related conditions such as stress, anxiety can be a very debilitating condition that can overcome people ...
All about eating disorders
An eating disorder is a mental illness, which means that an individual will have a very complex relationship with food ...
All about Bipolar Disorder
Understanding the Term ‘Bipolar Disorder’ Bipolar disorder, formerly known as ‘manic depression’, is a serious mental illness that is characterised ...
Online Health and Social Care Courses – Everything You Need to Know
If you’re looking for a career that will challenge your mind and give back to your local community then a ...
Qualifications to Become a Nurse
Nursing is often referred to as the caring profession because nurses are often considered the caring, hands-on, public-facing role within ...
Different Careers in the NHS
NHS stands for National Health Service and is a system in the UK by which all citizens can access Government-funded ...
How to Become a Support Worker
Support workers play a vital role within our communities, assisting those who are facing both short- and long-term problems. Support ...
Giving CPR to Children
Although we all hope never to need it, learning to give CPR to children is essential if you are working ...
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is a strong framework that exists in the UK to protect its most vulnerable ...
The Six C’s of Care
In 2012, all professionals within the care industries (including nursing, midwifery and caring) were given a new policy to follow ...
The Care Act
The Care Act 2014 is a large and significant act of parliament in the UK that combined various existing pieces ...
Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is an important law that impacts individuals with learning disabilities, or limited mental capacity in ...
Equality Act 2010
Everyone should be treated equally in the workplace and in all public spaces, and no one should be put at ...
Confidentiality in Health and Social Care
Maintaining confidentiality in health and social care is an integral part of working within this sector. Everybody deserves to be ...