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Engage: Bright future for social services apprenticeships

By Anna Fowlie8th March 2017Engage

As Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Chief Executive Anna Fowlie speaks at the Future of Apprenticeships in Scotland conference in Edinburgh today, here she tells us why the Scottish Government’s

University of Edinburgh secure £20m funding for autism research

By The Press Association7th March 2017Education & Training

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh hoping to develop new treatments for autism have received a £20 million funding boost from a US philanthropic foundation. The Simons Foundation has pledged

Study links autoimmune diseases including MS to increased risk of dementia

By Ella Pickover2nd March 2017Education & Training

People who suffer autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) may have an elevated risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers have linked autoimmune disease to an increased

New education and training framework launched for end-of-life care workforce

By Iain MacDonald1st March 2017Education & Training

Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care have today announced a new End of Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework, with the aim of providing

Study finds deprivation in early childhood can have lasting effect on adult mental health

By Iain MacDonald28th February 2017Education & Training

Experiencing severe deprivation and neglect in childhood can have a lasting psychological impact into early adulthood, according to a unique study conducted at the University of Southampton, which has followed

Plymouth secure funding for new pilot study into dementia drug treatment

By Iain MacDonald24th February 2017Education & Training

Charity BRACE has provided funding to University of Plymouth scientists for a pilot study which could find a new drug treatment for dementia Scientists from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of

Distinguished social work lecture to examine the plight of Samos refugees

By Iain MacDonald21st February 2017Education & Training

The plight of refugees arriving on the Greek Island of Samos will be told through first-hand experience in the latest distinguished lecture delivered by the Department of Social Work, Care

£95 million investment to train healthcare professionals in Wales

By Iain MacDonald20th February 2017News Wales

Wales Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has announced a £95 million package to support a range of education and training programmes for healthcare professionals in Wales. This investment aims to support

Edge Hill partnership with hospice sees transforming effect in end-of-life care

By Iain MacDonald20th February 2017Education & Training

Edge Hill University and Southport’s Queenscourt Hospice have launched a module to teach professionals and those delivering frontline services how to provide the best possible state-of-the-art care. Over 25 professionals

Queens University Belfast to host Applied Social Studies open morning

By Iain MacDonald14th February 2017Education & Training

Queens University Belfast are to host an open morning on their Post Qualifying courses offering pathways in Child Care, Mental Health, Strategy and Leadership, Systemic Practice and Family Therapy and

Tag: Education / Training

University of Edinburgh secure £20m funding for autism research

Study links autoimmune diseases including MS to increased risk of dementia

New education and training framework launched for end-of-life care workforce

Study finds deprivation in early childhood can have lasting effect on adult mental health

Plymouth secure funding for new pilot study into dementia drug treatment

£95 million investment to train healthcare professionals in Wales

Edge Hill partnership with hospice sees transforming effect in end-of-life care

Queens University Belfast to host Applied Social Studies open morning

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Education / Training

Engage: Bright future for social services apprenticeships

University of Edinburgh secure £20m funding for autism research

Study links autoimmune diseases including MS to increased risk of dementia

New education and training framework launched for end-of-life care workforce

Study finds deprivation in early childhood can have lasting effect on adult mental health

Plymouth secure funding for new pilot study into dementia drug treatment

Distinguished social work lecture to examine the plight of Samos refugees

£95 million investment to train healthcare professionals in Wales

Edge Hill partnership with hospice sees transforming effect in end-of-life care

Queens University Belfast to host Applied Social Studies open morning