Medicine in Britain c1250–present - Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Revision Guide & Workbook +App

Sep 5, 2026

Revision guide and workbook for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History topic “Medicine in Britain, c1250–present”, supporting systematic subject content study and assessment preparation. Covers thematic knowledge across key periods from the Middle Ages through the Western Front and modern Britain, including ideas behind disease, prevention and treatment, caring for the sick, and major medical developments such as vaccination, germ theory, anaesthetics, antiseptics, and penicillin. Includes skills and practice for source analysis, comparison, and judgement.

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History Medicine in Britain, c1250–present Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Revision Guide & Workbook +App History Medicine in Britain, c1250–present Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Revision Guide & Workbook +App Series Consultant: Harry Smith Author: Kirsty Taylor A note from the publisher In order to ensure that this resource offers high-quality support for the associated Pearson qualiﬁcation, it has been through a review process by the awarding body. This process conﬁrms that this resource fully covers the teaching and learning content of the speciﬁcation or part of a speciﬁcation at which it is aimed. It also conﬁrms that it demonstrates an appropriate balance between the development of subject skills, knowledge and understanding, in addition to preparation for assessment. Endorsement does not cover any guidance on assessment activities or processes (e.g. practise questions or advice on how to answer assessment questions), included in the resource nor does it prescribe any particular approach to the teaching or delivery of a related course. While the publishers have made every attempt to ensure that advice on the qualiﬁcation and its assessment is accurate, the ofﬁcial speciﬁcation and associated assessment guidance materials are the only authoritative source of information and should always be referred to for deﬁnitive guidance. Pearson examiners have not contributed to any sections in this resource relevant to examination papers for which they have responsibility. Examiners will not use endorsed resources as a source of material for any assessment set by Pearson. Endorsement of a resource does not mean that theresource is required to achieve this Pearson qualiﬁcation, nor does it mean that it is the only suitable material available to support the qualiﬁcation, and any resource lists produced by the awarding body shall include this and other appropriate resources. For the full range of Pearson revision titles across KS2,11+, KS3, GCSE, Functional Skills, AS/A Level and BTEC visit: [www.pearsonschools.co.uk/revise](www.pearsonschools.co.uk/revise) | |
Contents | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | SUBJECT CONTENT
Medicine in Britain c1250–present | The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches | | | | ,
c1250–c1500: The Middle Ages | The historic environment | | | | 1 Ideas: supernatural and religious | 24 The Western Front – the trenches | | | | 2 Rational explanations for disease | 25 Injuries and illnesses
26 RAMC and FANY | | | | 3 Approaches to prevention and treatment
4 Approaches to caring for the sick | 27 Medicine in the early 20th century | | | | 5 The Black Death 1348–9 | 28 Medical advances | | | | | SKILLS | | | | c1500–c1700: The Renaissance
6 Ideas: a scientific approach | 29 Exam overview | | | | 7 Transmission of ideas | 30 Question 1: Describing features | | | | 8 Continuity in prevention, treatment | 31 Source skills 1 | | | | and care | 32 Source skills 2
33 Question 2(a): Usefulness of sources | | | | 9 Change in care and treatment
10 The Great Plague 1665 | 34 Question 2(b): Following up sources | | | | ,
11 William Harvey | 35 Question 3: Making comparisons | | | | | 36 Question 4: Explaining why | | | | c1700–c1900 18th and 19th Century
12 Germ Theory and microbes | 37 Question 5/6 : Making a judgement | | | | 13 Improvements in hospital care | PRACTICE | | | | 14 Anaesthetics and antiseptics | 38 Practice questions | | | | 15 Approaches to prevention of disease | 55 Practice sources booklet | | | | 16 Jenner and vaccination
17 Fighting cholera in London 1854 | 56 ANSWERS | | | | , | | | | | c1900–present: Modern Britain | A small bit of small print | | | | 18 Ideas: genetics and lifestyles
19 in diagnosis | Pearson Edexcel publishes Sample Assessment Material and the Specification on its website | | | | s
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FAQs

What historical periods and themes does the book cover for Medicine in Britain c1250–present?

It covers the Middle Ages, the early modern period, and modern Britain, with themes including ideas about disease, prevention and treatment, and approaches to caring for the sick, alongside major developments in medical practice.

Which skills are included to support GCSE history assessment practice?

The skills section includes exam overview and source skills, plus structured question practice focused on describing features, evaluating usefulness, following up sources, making comparisons, explaining causes, and making judgements.

Does the workbook include practice questions and answer support?

Yes. It provides a practice section with practice questions and a practice sources booklet, followed by an answers section to support revision across every topic.

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