Research/recap PIES across the 6 different life stages
Research Health inequalities
Research prevalent health conditions
Research different Health & Social Care professionals - their roles and responsibilities
Books to read
This is Going to hurt - Adam Kay
The Fault In Our Stars - John Green
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman
Podcasts
The Health Foundation Podcast: This podcast from a leading UK charity covers current issues in health and social care, featuring interviews with experts and high-profile guests. It's excellent for understanding policy, challenges, and innovations in the sector.
NICE Talks (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence): This official podcast from NICE brings you the stories behind their work to improve outcomes in the NHS and public health and social care services through evidence-based guidance. Great for understanding standards and best practices.
The State of Our Nation: A Podcast by Access Social Care: This podcast delves into crucial issues in social care in the UK, often featuring experts and people with lived experience. It's particularly strong on social care policy, challenges, and inequalities.
Thinking Allowed (BBC Radio 4): While a broader sociology podcast, "Thinking Allowed" often features episodes on the sociology of health and illness, social care issues, and inequalities, providing valuable contextual understanding for Health and Social Care students.
Films to watch
Jesy Nelson - Odd One Out (BBC)
The Secret Life of a 4 year old (4OD)
Emma Willis - Delivering Babies (W)
My Sister's Keeper
The Theory of Everything
Youtube
One born every minute - all episodes on here.
Panorama Winterbourne View Scandal.