Your Foundation in Health & Social Care

′This is probably the first textbook which I have recommended to all students to buy. It is a comprehensive and accessible introduction for those wishing to study at foundation degree level′
- Joanne Smith,
Tutor, Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, University of Bolton

′I am recomending this book for any student who has a fear of academic writing. The chapters are reader-friendly and promote reflection through activities and pertinent case study material′
- Julie Brennan,
Health and Social Care Lecturer, Liverpool Community College

This is geared towards a foundation course that is rather specific and not suitable in coverage for an undergraduate module in Health and Social Care. -- Dr Johanne Trew * drupal *
In the introduction to this book the authors state that this is a text for students taking a foundation degree in Health and Social Care. I teach modules on a higher education degree programme in Health and Social Care, and while this book is very well written, it does not contain the type of material that I need for my modules. -- Dr Julianne Law * drupal *
A text that intrdouces a range of key issues discussed throughout the degree. A good Introductory text. -- Dr Peter Leadbetter * drupal *
recommended text book for our students -- Dr Vincent Icheku * drupal *
Excellent Textbook. This has helped me to engage with students in the foundation degree programme and to assist the with their learning. I have also recommended that the students use this book as a guide for themselves. -- Miss Hema Ramnanan * drupal *
Great book, encompasses the HND course very well. Students will be advised to buy, it fits with Learning Outcomes and course structure. -- Miss HILARY BLACKWELL * drupal *
very good introductory text for health and social care students. I used with my HNC group and foundation degree group. it is very accessible and a great starting point for less confident learners with links further relevant readings suggested. -- Miss Jacky Foster * drupal *
This is offers an excellent foundation to health and social care -- Miss Jo Thomas * drupal *
This is very good introductory book for students new to health and social care, it is a comprehensive text, covering the key areas in Health and Social care and is easy to read for our students. -- Miss Michelle Powell * drupal *
Addresses some core principles and theory in practice.
We have recommended the text to our students to review alongside core material. -- Mr Adam Chilvers * drupal *
This is an excellent textbook for the Foundation degree in Health and Social Care. It presents the greatest breadth of information in a highly accessible format that allows the student to find the salient facts quickly and easily. This has the benefit of steering them gently toward greater depth in other texts that allow painless enhancement of study skills. This is particularly important where many of the students are drawn from a pool of people who have often been out of study for some considerable time - as with the course I run in the HE department of a large College. -- Mr Andrew Thorne * drupal *
A good introductory text - for Foundation Degree Health - Year 1 - Psycho-social Studies.

Easy for students to follow prior to the heavier psychology and sociology texts.

Some good applied examples linking theory to practice. -- Mr Charles Miller-Fik * drupal *
This book seems to cover a lot of information/topics that can be used across the entire 8 modules of the HNC Health and Social Care Programme. -- Mr Denise Nannetti * drupal *
Useful text for HND in Health and Social Care, well aid out with helpful exercises for the learner to consolidate their knowledge. -- Mrs Joanne Gill * drupal *
Well written resource for Foundation Degree students -- Mrs Judith Ridgley-Smith * drupal *
Good foundation text for students entering into academia who have not got the grounding required for traditional entry to degree programmes in healthcare. The text enables and supports development of learning skills throughout the programme of study. Students find this accessible, citing as a reference source within written work. -- Mrs Karen Alred * drupal *
This is an excellent book that covers many essential areas of the Foundation course. Many modules will benefit from this book -- Mrs Karen Burton * drupal *
Suitable for students requiring a book which offers information across modules on the course. -- Mrs Nicola Meek * drupal *
The book does not provide information for the courses I teach that is not already included in our course textbooks and library resources. -- Mrs Teresa Moran * drupal *
A very clear easy to read text that gives the foundation students a good base understanding of the topic going forward -- Mrs Tracy McAteer * drupal *
A useful and informative text both at HNC level and in preparation for this level of study. Learning styles will be a useful section early in learners′ studies and the section on learning through placement will be recommended in particular. -- Mrs Vanessa Telfer * drupal *
This is a good introduction text to the subject area. it is structured in a user friendly format. -- Ms Gerri Capper * drupal *
I teach on the FdSc Healthcare Practice, this book is especially useful for students who have not studied for a while, it has lots of advice regarding how to study. Other subjects covered in this book also support this degree programme. -- Ms Jackie Cunningham * drupal *
Loved this book clear and easy to read -- Ms Jan Farnella * drupal *
This has been an essential read for all of the students commencing the Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care. It covers everything a student needs to know! -- Ms Janet Parker * drupal *
This book offers an opportunity to stretch and challenge students in all aspects of their health and social care course and I will be recommending it for our library provision. -- Ms JULIE anne DOVE * drupal *
Excellent Text. Clear, thorough and accessible for my FdA Health and Social Care students. -- Ms Kirsty Perry * drupal *
Useful book for FD modules as provides additional source of theory and case studies for students. -- Ms Lisa Mauro-Bracken * drupal *
I will be recommending this book to our new Health and Social Care students. It is written in a highly accessible manner and is a very good introductory text. -- Ms Sally Riggall * drupal *
This book provides a basic information into key issues in health and social care. Some of my students have found it invaluable others have preferred a different text. -- Ms Sarah Rutherford * drupal *
This is a sound introductory textbook and can be used by nursing students although it would have to be supplemented by other texts. I wonder why there was no sociology chapter? Chpt 1 was useful, containing lots of easy tips for the learner - would like to have seen more on essay writing. Chpt 2 useful but need more signposting for nurses. Chpt 3 clear introduction to research I would add Alan Brymans research text to the reading list - an easy read. Chpt 4 introduced relevant topics and I liked the section on health inequalities, could the stigma section be developed? Chpt 7 very engaging and clear and it did cover a range of relevant health and social care topics. Chpt 8 useful introduction to psychology and it attempts to link some concepts to practice. (Walker et al, 2004 in reading list has been updated). -- Ms Siobhan McCullough * drupal *