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OU launches scholarship fund to support carers
The Open University has this week launched The Carers Scholarships Fund, which will provide 50 UK-based carers with a full fee-waiver scholarship of up to £18,000 to study an OU course of their choice. To ensure young adult carers are encouraged to apply, 15 places have been reserved for those between the ages of 18-28. […]
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The Open University and NHS in partnership to boost nursing numbers on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight (IOW) NHS Trust and The Open University are collaborating to deliver a three-year apprenticeship programme with investment of over £2m* from the Trust’s Apprenticeship Levy, to increase the number of registered nurses and nursing associates on the island. With 120 nursing vacancies on the island, the programme will widen access and […]
Brain-to-brain learning could be a reality in 2070
Brain-to-brain learning could be a reality by 2070, according to The Open University’s Future of Learning 2070: Imagine What’s Next report. The findings, which have been released today to mark 50 years of learning with The Open University, predict that artificial intelligence and full sensory virtual experiences could become commonplace for the students of tomorrow […]
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Life on the frontline of nursing – pioneer student discusses her journey with the OU
Pioneer student, Jacky looks back at her life and study with The Open University, spanning over 40 years. She succeeded in becoming the only registered nurse at her hospital to have a degree and after completing further study with the OU, she launched a new career as a Nursing Tutor. “I was born and raised […]
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Remove barriers to reduce nursing deficit by 13 per cent, says The Open University
The Open University is calling on higher education institutions (HEIs) and NHS employers to address barriers to the nursing profession that are contributing to the UK’s chronic shortage of nurses. This comes as data secured by The Open University under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000[i], reveals that one in 20 (6%) places available […]
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Jeremy Kyle Show: a psychologist explains the risks in reality TV and how aftercare should be done
John Oats, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at The Open University writes for The Conversation about the psychological risks of reality television, following the news that The Jeremy Kyle Show has been taken off air. The psychological impacts of participating in broadcast productions can be much greater than broadcasters and producers may realise. This was […]
BBC launch biggest ever citizen science project using the OU’s nQuire site
With BBC Two’s Springwatch returning to screens at the end of May, viewers will be invited to join in the series biggest ever citizen science project – Gardenwatch. Designed in conjunction with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), the Gardenwatch survey will sit on The Open University’s nQuire site. Academic Lead on the project, Professor […]
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Looking Both Ways – spotlight on ageing and bisexuality
As we mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on 17 May, Dr Rebecca Jones, Senior Lecturer in Health at The Open University discusses ageing and bisexuality as part of the Looking Both Ways research project, which she led alongside Professor Kathryn Almack (now at the University of Hertfordshire) and Dr Rachael Scicluna, a […]
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Appendix removal: does it really increase your risk of getting Parkinson’s disease?
Kevin McConway, The Open University writing for The Conversation. Recent scary press reports suggest that having your appendix out could triple your risk of getting Parkinson’s disease. Given that there is currently no cure for this neurodegenerative condition, people who have had their appendix out might be quite worried. But worrying, at this point, would […]
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Dying Matters Awareness Week – test your knowledge
Dying Matters Awareness Week highlights the importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement. The Open University has an abundance of information on the subject, curated by experts from across Health & Social Care. Get interactive Life or Death Decisions Would you be able to help your friends and family get the care they want […]
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