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Home support charities to benefit from £1.2 million social care workforce training

By Iain MacDonald3rd June 2019News Scotland

Voluntary organisations across Scotland are benefitting from grants totalling more than £1.2 million which will help social service workers gain qualifications, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) announced today. The

Study will explore role of head injuries in ex-football and rugby players with dementia

By Hilary Duncanson3rd June 2019Education & Training, News Scotland

A new scientific study marks another step towards understanding the causes of dementia in ex-athletes, according to a former England football captain. Alan Shearer has described the work by researchers

Universities failing to listen to student victims of sexual abuse, says NUS

By Nina Massey23rd May 2019Education & Training

Students are posting sexual abuse allegations on social media because universities are not listening, the National Union of Students (NUS) has said. Speaking on new BBC podcast The Next Episode,

OU report calls for action on barriers to student nursing with hundreds of places vacant

By Nina Massey16th May 2019Education & Training

One in 20 places on university nursing courses was vacant at the beginning of the academic year, new research suggests. The data secured by The Open University under the Freedom

Applications closing for Addictions Counselling foundation degree

By Iain MacDonald16th May 2019Education & Training

The deadline for applications to study Action on Addiction’s foundation degree (FdSc) in Addictions Counselling close on 30 June. Franchised by the University of Bath and accredited by the Federation

Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly

By Aoife Moore15th May 2019Education & Training

An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from Trinity College, Dublin, unveiled ‘Stevie II’ on Wednesday,

Major study finds death of friend can impact health for years with women most affected

By Douglas Barrie13th May 2019Education & Training

The death of a close friend can have an impact on your health and wellbeing for up to four years, research has found. Academics at the University of Stirling and

University of Hertfordshire launch multi-professional Doctorate in Public Health

By Iain MacDonald2nd May 2019Education & Training

The Schools of Health and Social Work (HSK) and Life and Medical Sciences (LMS) at the University of Hertfordshire are offering a new Professional Doctorate in Public Health specifically designed

Care Minister extends mandatory learning disability and autism training consultation

By Iain MacDonald17th April 2019Education & Training, News England

Up to 2.8 million health and social care staff, from consultants to porters, who regularly have contact with patients or service users could be legally required to undertake special learning

New De Montfort research shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

By Iain MacDonald16th April 201916th April 2019Education & Training

Researchers studying drugs prescribed for brain-related conditions have found that administering a lower dose could potentially treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In a study led by Dr Daniel

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Study will explore role of head injuries in ex-football and rugby players with dementia

Universities failing to listen to student victims of sexual abuse, says NUS

OU report calls for action on barriers to student nursing with hundreds of places vacant

Applications closing for Addictions Counselling foundation degree

Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly

Major study finds death of friend can impact health for years with women most affected

University of Hertfordshire launch multi-professional Doctorate in Public Health

Care Minister extends mandatory learning disability and autism training consultation

New De Montfort research shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

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Tag: Education / Training

Home support charities to benefit from £1.2 million social care workforce training

Study will explore role of head injuries in ex-football and rugby players with dementia

Universities failing to listen to student victims of sexual abuse, says NUS

OU report calls for action on barriers to student nursing with hundreds of places vacant

Applications closing for Addictions Counselling foundation degree

Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly

Major study finds death of friend can impact health for years with women most affected

University of Hertfordshire launch multi-professional Doctorate in Public Health

Care Minister extends mandatory learning disability and autism training consultation

New De Montfort research shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s