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English Language Resources

Healthy English

This resource has been developed to address the language and communication needs of international health and care staff and their colleagues working in the UK.
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There is a range of activities and explanations to help you develop your language and communication skills for the health and care context.
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BBC Learning English

A website with English language resources for beginners through to advanced level. It includes sections on pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, as well as Everyday English and Business English.
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Pronunciation workshops
74 pronunciation videos to show you how English is actually spoken.
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Basic grammar
A series of 6 minute grammar tutorials covering all the basics.
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Intermediate grammar
Become a grammar champion with a series of 6 minute tutorials.
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Doctors Speak Up

A resource designed for international doctors working in Australia. It includes specific medical language, and examples of doctor-patient interactions.
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Navigate cases and activities
​Use the 'Navigate' menu to search by clinical cases (e.g. alcohol, depression, back pain) or activity (e.g. grammar, vocabulary).
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​Calgary Cambridge Guide
​The Calgary-Cambridge guide to the medical interview between doctors and patients.
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SBAR video

An excellent short video on YouTube about SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation), a structured way of communicating.
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​SBAR case study video
Communication skills: Escalating a patient to a senior colleague.
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Watch your language: working with native and non-native speakers of English

Grand Round presentation on 7th November 2018 by Rob Chambers.

A nurses’ guide to English usage in British life and work

Access the Living the Language PDF.

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