Our Health and Social Care sector manager, Trudy Murray, has compiled a list of useful books, films and TV shows that can help you to learn more about the Health and Social Care sector. They can also support you as you study for your BTEC qualification, so take a look and see what you think!
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, 2004
Secret diaries of a Junior Doctor during his medical training from 2004 to 2010.
Themes: Healthcare services
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, 2012
Story of two cancer-afflicted teenagers who embark on the adventure of their lives.
Themes: Illness
Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healy, 2014
An elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared.
Themes: Illness/old age
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, 1962
Story of patients in a psychiatric hospital.
Themes: Care values
No Child of Mine by Susan Lewis, 2013
Story of a social worker who is unable to detach from a child the way she should.
Themes: Social care
Story of a professor developing early onset Alzheimer's disease.
Themes: Illness/Disorders
Three female mathematicians deal with racial and gender discrimination at work.
Themes: Care values
Story of a young woman battling anorexia.
Themes: Diet and appearance
Three Identical Strangers, 2018 (12A)
Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation.
Themes: Relationships/family
The Secret Life of 4 and 5 Year Olds (Channel 4)
The award-winning series that lifts the lid on the ups, downs, tears, tantrums and triumphs of the playground.
Themes: Childhood development/life stages
Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds (Channel 4)
One of the UK's biggest retirement villages opens a nursery where the classmates' ages range from three to 102.
Themes: Life stages
Born to Be Different (Channel 4)
The pressures and joys of bringing up disabled children.
Themes: Disability and childhood events
Mum, Dad, Alzheimer’s and Me, Real Stories (YouTube)
Fiona Phillips investigates the care of Alzheimer sufferers in the UK.
Themes: Illness/old age
Emergency cases entering A&E.
Themes: Life events
Panorama explores our social care system, as our population gets older and more of us need help with day to day living.
Themes: Old age/care services
The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley: Caring and Sharing (BBC)
Stacey Dooley takes five teenagers to a care home for work experience.
Themes: Types of support/voluntary support/old age
Daily Coronavirus Briefing (BBC)
Government updates regarding Covid-19 guidance.
Updates on developments and guidance regarding Covid-19 from around the world.