With life expectancy increasing each year throughout the United Kingdom, new provisions for care are always being implemented and evolved. One such approach is the imp ...Read more
Supporting and protecting adults despite their physical, emotional and mental needs is important as not all adults are able to safeguard themselves and/or their posses ...Read more
In an average week, it is estimated that 1 in 6 people in the UK experience a common mental health problem.This course will help you to develop a better awareness of m ...Read more
The Care Certificate is designed to help health and social care workers provide safe, high quality and compassionate care to the people they support.
Care plans are individualised records that are created with the service user to provide information and preferences about their needs, actions and support, and contain ...Read more
Unpaid Carers are often the Primary Carer in a person's life. The tasks they carry out can vary from small things, such as helping out with shopping, to being the desi ...Read more
Communication is an essential part of a caring relationship, and helps to encourage trusting relationships with other workers and families as well as the individuals y ...Read more
This course looks at some practical ways that care staff can provide conscientious care and support for an individual in end of life care, their family and friends, fe ...Read more
'The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has recently estimated that in 2030, 9.9% of the adult population will have Diabetes' (Elsevier Doyma, 2013). This is arou ...Read more
Delivering the best care possible is the aim of every health and social care provider. However, there are times that unintentional or accidental incidents can occur wh ...Read more
On the 1st of April 2018, the Duty of Candour law came into effect throughout Scotland. This means that care providers are not only required to provide the best care p ...Read more
It’s likely you’ll already be familiar with the phrase ‘duty of care’. You might have overheard colleagues use it, or perhaps you’ve heard it on the news. It’s a commo ...Read more
This course provides an introduction to the causes, symptoms and treatments of epilepsy, as well as outlining some simple actions that can be built into care practice ...Read more
We often hear the terms equality and diversity in our daily lives. But what do they mean? And how can they help us care for those around us?Championing equality and di ...Read more
The cost of treating diet-related illnesses in the UK is an estimated £2bn every year.Eating well is important for everyone’s health, but good nutrition is vital for t ...Read more
A solid health and safety policy is vital to every workplace. Health and safety at work is crucial, especially when it comes to ensuring that your environment remains ...Read more
The Care Quality Commission is the body responsible for overseeing care-based organisations within England. They conduct inspections of organisations and offer a ratin ...Read more
The Care Inspectorate is the body responsible for overseeing care-based organisations within Scotland. They conduct inspections of organisations and offer a grade base ...Read more
Get started with your journey to attaining the Care Certificate; an industry-wide recognised award. The Care Certificate is intended to deliver standardised training o ...Read more
Older adults experience loss in a wide range of ways, which impacts their wellbeing, relationships and livelihood. This course will examine three major categorie ...Read more
For those working in the health and social care sector, medication awareness training is essential and should comprise part of the induction process at a new place of ...Read more
Your role means it’s likely you’ll have to support individuals with medication and healthcare tasks. Tasks that directly contribute to the health and wellbeing of the ...Read more
Mental capacity is something everyone is deemed to have, until thorough examinations determine otherwise. It is underpinned by different pieces of legislation in both ...Read more
Mental health is just as important as physical health.This course focuses on mental ill health in older adults (aged 65+) and some of the disorders they can suffer fro ...Read more
Most of us think of slavery as an issue confined to history or an issue that only exists in far away countries. But the truth is that slavery is closer than you think. ...Read more
This course provides an introduction to roles and responsibilities within care settings in the United Kingdom. It covers core principals, approaches to delivering qual ...Read more
Privacy and dignity are two things we all value and have come to expect in our daily lives, and it's even more important for people receiving care and support.It is im ...Read more
Risk Assessing is a vital part of keeping a business healthy and safe for everyone. It is a legal requirement that must be carried out to find what hazards could cause ...Read more
Working with those who are vulnerable can mean certain risks for you and them when it comes to safeguarding. This course is designed for people who need to be trained ...Read more
People who work in health and social care often work with patients, who for a range of reasons, may be less able to protect themselves from neglect, harm or abuse. Adu ...Read more
On 1st April 2014, The Scottish Government introduced The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 allowing people to become more involved, include ...Read more
This course will be focusing on the various personal and practical skills that care at home workers are required to have. Looking into areas such as communicati ...Read more
The number of people experiencing a stroke in the UK annually is increasing. According to the Stroke Association 'there are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK e ...Read more
As a health and social care worker, you’re going to interact with lots of amazing people, performing lots of different roles, all providing vital support to individual ...Read more
Dementia describes a number of signs and symptoms that affect the neurological systems of the brain. It can affect a person’s ability to live a normal day to day life ...Read more
Arthritis is a significant medical condition in the UK with almost 10 million people living with the condition. The painful swelling of the joints in the hands, ...Read more
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems for older adults in the UK, with 1 in 4 living with depression. Depression is a mental health conditi ...Read more
Osteoporosis is a medical condition that affects the bones in the body causing them to become weaker and more fragile. It is said to affect more than 3 million p ...Read more
People have a right to be treated as individuals. Understanding how to do this is crucial if you want everyone in your workplace to be happy.This course will give you ...Read more
