UK Higher Education News
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Thousands of students drop English and maths after GCSE
New statistics show the number of college and sixth-form students who stop taking English and maths after... -
Foreign Office launches recruitment campaign at top universities
Diplomats seeking the UK's best and brightest visit 28 universities in a...
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UK's biggest online university programme is being launched
FutureLearn to launch unique social online learning experience, delivering free university courses to learners around the... -
1.5million UK students feeling financially unprepared for university living
It can be a daunting time for those leaving home for the first time and going to university. Suddenly,...
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Do you know how to navigate the clearing process?
With A Level results just a day away, thousands of students will be entering the clearing process over the next week. But do... -
Universities get smarter in their approach to fair access
Universities and colleges are taking an increasingly strategic approach to improving access, using evidence and...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
The risks to health and environment are too great and they pose a knock-on risk to long-term sustainable agriculture and tourism industries. There...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
I totally agree with everything you say. Also,there seem to be a lot of 'pro' experts speaking to us but we are a little lacking on those experts for...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Resources available to liaise and build bridges between primary and secondary care services are being unceremoniously cut back to the hilt. Due to...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Age UK published a report recently showing the catastrophic situation many old people are in today. An estimated 800,000 frail old people cannot...
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Early diagnosis
The government is putting pressure on GPs to increase the number of patients diagnosed with dementia. But why? But there is no evidence that an...
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(NL) Research & Innovation - Technology Strategy Board TSB - Healthcare
Priority Areas Healthcare spend is rising as populations increase and age There is potential for government support in UK healthcare...
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Interview: Jo Cleary, Chair, College of Social Work
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Interview: Anna Morris, Senior Policy Manager, Carers Trust
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Interview: David Badcock, Head of R&D;, Addaction
- Interview: Fred Turok, Chairman, UK Active
- Interview: Jamie Waterall, National Lead for NHS Health Checks, Public Health England
Editor's Feature
Ed Cox Director, IPPR NorthIPPR

It's grim up North for young
It’s fair to say it’s a tough time to be a young person right now and, if you’re a young Northerner leaving school or graduating University this summer, your chances of finding employment...
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