Health & Social Care

Discover what happens to the human body when temperatures drop and why hypothermia is more than just feeling cold. We’ll explore how baseline observations—like heart rate, breathing, and temperature—change in chilly conditions, and why staying warm is vital during the festive season. This session gives students a taste of paramedic practice and how science meets care in emergency situations. This talk is promoted during winter, but can be delivered throughout the year.

Personal statements and interviews are an opportunity for students to sell themselves, to show their qualities, skills and expertise. During this interactive workshop academic staff share examples and ideas, enabling students to understand what is required as part of the application and interview process.

Dental nurses, hygienists and dental therapists promote oral health. This role of these professionals is increasingly important following a decline in nationwide oral health. Students find out how dental professionals work, who benefits from their skills and why oral health is so important.

Medical professionals can diagnose conditions through less invasive methods than ever before. Students find out how today's medical professionals use technology to diagnose and treat many medical conditions.

Explore the controversial life of history's most famous conqueror! Historians still debate over many details about him. Few figures have left such an impact on the world and, in Alexander's case, it is on-going. His legacy is profound in his former empire; but it also lives on in myriad receptions of him by diverse peoples at widely varying times.

Children's nurses work in a variety of hospital and community settings, providing care and education to children and their families. Concerns about child health are high profile and result in new and exciting challenges for nurses. Students gain an insight into the role of the children’s nurse, enabling them to consider their potential in this rewarding profession.

Learning disability (LD) nursing has been described as ‘the purest form of nursing’ and has recently celebrated its 100th birthday. LD nurses empower individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives promoting social inclusion, equity and fairness, and acting as an advocate for people’s human rights. LD nurses are person-centred, value-led practitioners working holistically with people with learning disabilities, families and carers. LD nurses work in a variety of different settings including inpatient settings, respite units, day services, treatment and assessment units, hospitals, GP surgeries and prisons. LD nurses have highly effective communication skills and an array of specialist knowledge on conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, fragile x, and downs syndrome. The work of LD nurses reduces early and unnecessary mortality and promotes physical and mental wellbeing, building capacity for healthy lives. LD nurses champion practices that are evidence-based, creative and solution focused. LD nurses work with people with learning disabilities and educate other health professionals about this area. LD nurses work collaboratively with other professionals such as GPs, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, consultants, and psychiatrists, to name a few. This is a varied, dynamic and specialist role with the potential of a fulfilling and specialist career. This talk helps you explore this unique field of nursing.

One in four of the UK population experiences a mental health problem at some point in their lives.  We all have mental health that can easily be knocked off balance and can cause us to suffer symptoms that are often misunderstood by ourselves and those around us. Mental health problems are not always straightforward and we all need to learn to accept them as part of everyday life. They are the biggest reason why people miss days off work and school and yet with kindness and positivity they can be understood and improved.

Midwives provide high quality care to mothers, babies and their families. They are autonomous practitioners, able to co-ordinate the care of women from pregnancy to labour and following delivery. This session explores Teesside University’s midwifery course and prepares students to become part of this rewarding profession.

What is nursing today? Modern nurses have an increasing range of duties and responsibilities in today's health provision. Through this session students explore the various nursing pathways, opportunities available to graduate nurses and learn about the courses available with specialisms in child, adult, mental health and learning disabilities.

Occupational therapists help people who are recovering from a trauma, or who have a life-limiting condition, to carry out the everyday activities that others may take for granted. Students learn about the methods, techniques and tools used to enable people to live independently.

This session looks at a career in Operating Department Practice (ODP) working alongside nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists in a surgical environment. As well as learning about the role of an ODP, students will have the opportunity to see and handle surgical instruments, monitoring and intubation equipment.

Far beyond choosing glasses, today’s optometry spans clinical decision-making, medical eye care, and cutting-edge technology. Students explore how eye health connects to whole-body wellbeing, what happens in hospital optometry compared to community practice, and the exciting roles available in research and industry. Students also look at a “day in the life” of an optometrist through real anonymised case examples, showing how professionals diagnose conditions, support patients, and work as part of wider healthcare teams.

Explore how a routine eye exam can uncover far more than changes in vision — it can be the key to detecting conditions such as papilloedema, diabetes, hypertension, and multiple sclerosis. Aimed at science?minded students, we explore how the eye acts as a unique “window into the body,” offering direct insight into the brain, blood vessels, and overall systemic health. Students will also delve into the cutting?edge imaging technologies that make this possible — including OCT, retinal photography, and other diagnostic tools — and look at how technology is transforming modern eye care.

In a medical emergency a paramedic is usually the first on the scene. This talk covers the role of the paramedic and highlights what students can expect from our paramedic course, including entry requirements, personal statements and the applicant interview process.

Are your students fascinated by the human body? Do they want to know how and why our bodies move and operate as they do? Here, they can find out how physiotherapists help patients move and perform to their optimum capacity through rehabilitation