Revise for GCSE History through interactive activities, videos, and primary and secondary sources.
Created by Newcastle University Library’s Education Outreach team, this website is here to support anybody studying the history of medicine in Britain at GCSE. Work through each time period to revise key developments, important individuals and major events. Hear from experts at Newcastle University, explore primary and secondary sources from Newcastle University Special Collections and Surgeon’s Hall Museum, and test yourself with quick-fire quizzes!
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This website is built around the four key time periods taught in the history of medicine at GCSE. Each section is split into chapters that are full of content, videos and revision activities:
📖 Visit our Source Gallery to explore primary and secondary sources from Newcastle University’s Special Collections and Archives and Surgeon’s Hall Museum, Edinburgh.
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If you’re a teacher, we have a page just for you, where you can find guidance on using this website, book workshops and find out more about our work.
If you used the previous version of this website, don’t worry. All of the same content is covered, plus lots more!
