Health and Social Care BTEC National
Recommended Resources
UNIT 1:Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
Textbooks
Barett S (editor) – Communication Relationships and Care (Routledge, 2004) ISBN 9781412922852
Collins S – Effective Communication (Jessica Kingsley, 2009) ISBN 9781843109273
Langridge E, Bossons L, Boys D, Mitchie V, Roe J – BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1
(Nelson Thornes, 2007) ISBN 9780748784042
Nolan Y – NVQ/SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care Candidate Handbook, 2nd Edition (Heinemann, 2008)
ISBN 9780435466992
Mamen M – Understanding Non-Verbal Learning Disability (Jessica Kingsley, 2007) ISBN 9781843105930
Moss B – Communication Skills for Health and Social Care (Sage Ltd, 2007) ISBN 9781412922852
Poutney J – Your Role as a Disability Support Worker (Heinemann, 2007) ISBN 9780435500009
Stretch B, Whitehouse M – BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1 (Heinemann, 2007)
ISBN 9780435499150
Stretch B (editor) – Core Themes in Health and Social Care (series) (Heinemann, 2007)
ISBN 9780435464257
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Health and Social Care Student Book 1 (Pearson,
2010) ISBN 9781846907663
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Health and Social Care Student Book 2 (Pearson,
2010) ISBN 9781846907470
Thompson N – People Skills (Palgrave McMillan, 2009) ISBN 9780230221123
Journals and magazines
Care and Health Magazine
Community Care Magazine
Disability Now
Nursing Times
Websites
www.bcodp.org.uk British Council for Disabled People
www.britishsignlanguage.com British Sign Language – basic signs
www.ccwales.org.uk Care Council for Wales
www.dh.gov.uk Department of Health
www.makaton.org.uk The Makaton Charity
www.mencap.org.uk Mencap (for people with learning disabilities)
www.nhs.uk National Health Service
www.niscc.info Northern Ireland Social Care Council
www.rnib.org.uk Royal National Institute of Blind People
www.rnid.org.uk The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
www.skillsforcare.org.uk Sector Skills Council for Care and Development
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk Sector Skills Council for the UK Health Sector
www.socialworkandcare.co.uk Social care careers information
UNIT 3: Health, safety and Security in Health and Social Care
Textbooks
Ayling P – Knowledge Set for Infection Prevention and Control (Heinemann Education Publishers, 2007) ISBN 9780435402327
Boys D and Langridge E – BTEC National HSC Book 1 (Nelson Thornes, 2007) ISBN 9780748784042
Care Quality Commission – Safeguarding Children: a review of arrangements in the NHS for safeguarding children (Care Quality Commission, 2009) ISBN 9781845622343
Cooper J – The Care Homes Legal Handbook (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002) ISBN 9781843100645
Department of Health – Care Homes for Older People: National Minimum Standards – Care Home Regulations, 3rd Edition (Stationery Office Books, 2003) ISBN 9780113226078
Duncan M, Cahill, F and Heighway, P – Health and Safety at Work Essentials: The One-stop Guide for Anyone Responsible for Health and Safety Issues in the Workplace (Lawpack Publishing Limited, 2006) ISBN 9781905261246
Health and Safety Executive – Essentials of Health and Safety at Work (HSE Books, 2006) ISBN 9780717661794
Health and Safety Executive – Health and Safety in Care Homes (HSG) (HSE Books, 2001) ISBN 9780717620821
Mandelstam M – Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the Law (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008) ISBN 9781843106920
Morris C – Knowledge Set for Safeguarding Vulnerable People (Heinemann, 2008) ISBN 9780435402372
Nolan Y – S/NVQ Level 3 HSC Candidate Handbook (Heinemann, 2005) ISBN 9780435453732
Nolan Y – S/NVQ Level 3 HSC Candidate Book Options Plus (Heinemann, 2006) ISBN 9780435464653
Owen G A – HACCP Works (Highfield Publications, 2005) ISBN 9781904544364
Richards J – Complete A-Z HSC Handbook (Hodder Arnold, 2003) ISBN 9780340872673
Sprenger R – The Foundation HACCP Handbook (Highfield Publications) ISBN 9781904544357
Sprenger R and Fisher I – The Essentials of Health and Safety (Carers) (Highfield Publications) ISBN 9781871912036
Stretch B – Core Themes in HSC (Heinemann, 2007) ISBN 9780435464257
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC National HSC Book 1 (Heinemann, 2007) ISBN 9780435499150
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Health and Social Care Student Book 1 (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907663
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Health and Social Care Student Book 2 (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907470
Leaflets
Five steps to risk assessment (HSE Publications)
Health and Safety Law: What you should know (HSE Publications)
Newsletters
HSE First Aid Newsletters – www.hse.gov.uk
The RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Journal
Websites
www.bohs.org British Occupational Hygiene Society
www.cqc.org.uk Care Quality Commission
www.cwdcouncil.org.uk Children’s Workforce Development Council
www.dh.gov.uk Department of Health
www.foodstandards.gov.uk Food Standards Agency
www.hse.gov.uk Health and Safety Executive
www.hsebooks.co.uk Health and Safety Executive Books
www.lshtm.ac.uk London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
www.rospa.com Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk Sector Skills Council for Care and Development
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk Sector Skills Council for the UK Health Sector
UNIT 48: Exploring Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
Textbooks
Boys D and Langridge E – BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1 (Nelson Thornes, 2007) ISBN 9780748784042
Crawford P and Bonham P – Communication in Clinical Settings (Nelson Thornes, 2006) ISBN 9780748797165
Jasper M – Beginning Reflective Practice (Nelson Thornes, 2003) ISBN 9780748771172
Miller J – Care Practice for S/NVQ 3 (Hodder Arnold, 2005) ISBN 9780340889336
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1 (Heinemann, 2007) ISBN 9780435499150
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Health and Social Care Student Book 1 (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907663
Stretch B and Whitehouse M – BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Health and Social Care Student Book 2 (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907470
Leaflets
The Right Start – Work experience for young people: Health and safety basics for employers (Health and Safety Executive)
Standards for Health and Safety (Learning and Skills Council)
Other publications
Skills for Life, Teachers Reference Pack, Social Care (DfES)
Websites
www.careknowledge.com Care knowledge
www.csci.org.uk Commission for Social Care Inspection
www.hse.gov.uk Health and Safety Executive
www.lsc.gov.uk Learning and Skills Council
www.scie.org.uk Social Care Institute for Excellence
www.scils.co.uk Social Care Information and Learning Services
www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk Sector Skills Council for Care and Development
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk Sector Skills Council for the UK Health Sector