UK Higher Education News
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Ministers' blunder 'blows hole' in help for students
A National Audit Office report has revealed that blunders by BIS ministers have blown a huge £600 million a year hole in... -
Taxpayers pick up £80m bill for 'risky' private college expansion
Taxpayers have been hit with an £80m bill after private colleges took advantage of state-funded student loans...
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UK wide strike to hit universities
Feelings are running high ahead of the first strike to hit universities involving all three higher education unions, UNISON, UCU and... -
Bigger bursaries and scholarships to attract more top graduates into teaching
Prestigious new scholarships and bursaries to attract more high-quality graduates into teaching...
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Employers champion part-time study in higher education
Employers in the UK find that staff studying for part-time degrees are more pro-active and willing to take on demanding... -
Give universities bigger role in growing economy
Encouraging a British invention revolution: Sir Andrew Witty's review of universities and growth is published...
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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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