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