UK Higher Education News
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University of Huddersfield commemorates universal HEA Fellowship
All lecturers at the University of Huddersfield are now Fellows of the HEA. To commemorate this achievement,... -
First HEA research and policy seminar: Professor Roger Brown
In the first of its new research seminar series, the Higher Education Academy last week welcomed Professor Roger...
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Nightline service celebrates 40th anniversary
A student helpline at the University of Sheffield is celebrating 40 years of supporting its peers making it one of the oldest... -
Rich-poor gap narrows for University students
The gap in HE participation between those from the richest and poorest families has been narrowing over the last...
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Universities UK announces President for 2013-2015
Universities UK (UUK) announced today that Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey, will be the next... -
£1 billion investment for UK Science and Research
Seven new university and business research partnerships in sectors including life sciences, energy efficiency and advanced...
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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: 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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