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Future of nursing – OU nursing students graduate

2 January 2019

For the past four years, The Open University has had a strong relationship with Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kings Lynn. With the support of Health Education England (HEE), three hardworking Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) were given the opportunity to study for a Degree in Nursing with The OU. Now fully qualified nurses, they talk about their […]

Careers in translation – 5 signs that you’re a pro

11 December 2018

Translation is a fascinating career that covers a wide-range of industries, from legal contracts to marketing campaigns, and even prize-winning literature. However, there are challenges to be faced, with a handful of high-profile translators even making the headlines. Dr Severine Hubscher-Davidson, Senior Lecturer in French and Translation at The Open University discusses some of the difficulties […]

Gender-responsive education and training to improve doctors’ well-being

4 December 2018

Dr Rajvinder Samra, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies at The Open University has provided insight into what the findings of the Global Health 50/50 report means in relation to educating and training the next generation of doctors. The Global Health 50/50 report highlights how many international global health organisations […]

Food banks in demand as pensioners highlighted as one of the most vulnerable age groups

29 November 2018

Britain’s largest food bank, The Trussell Trust has reported that it provided almost 160,000 three-day emergency supplies in December last year, a 49% increase on the monthly average. As this winter looks to be another busy year for food banks across the country, Dr Aravinda Meera Guntupalli, Senior Lecturer in Public Health at The Open University, […]

OU predicts increase in lifelong learning in Middle East and North Africa

28 November 2018

An OU report has identified a significant increase in online learning in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) over the next 10 years. Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Professor of Learning Technology and Communication, and Giles Mohan, Professor of International Development, directed a research project to better understand the potential of and hindrances to, online learning in […]

“Passionate about caring for people” – meet our Trainee Nursing Associates

20 November 2018

This autumn, seven healthcare assistants at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn (Norfolk) have embarked on an exciting new two-year apprenticeship programme via the OU. The Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) programme is part of a national initiative to help bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses. The role, which was introduced […]

Helping to bridge the nursing gap – training nursing associates in Norfolk

20 November 2018

The OU is part of an exciting new partnership to deliver further improvements to the care people in Norfolk and Waveney, while helping increase capacity within the NHS and social care workforce. The Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) programme is part of the Norfolk and Waveney Sustainability and Transformation Partnership – an innovative scheme to further […]

Young people with life-threatening conditions need to talk about sex

15 November 2018

How do young people facing life-limiting or life-threatening conditions handle relationships and talk about sex? Making friends, exploring sex and developing relationships are an important part of becoming an adult. But young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions have limited opportunities to learn about relationships and sex. Family, carers and health practitioners can feel ill-prepared […]

New Research Study into Coupledom in Later Life

2 October 2018

As we celebrate the International Day of Older People on October 1st, researchers at The Open University are embarking on a study into one of the major worries for older couples- becoming separated if one of them has to go into a care home. The study, titled ‘Coupledom in later life: living together and apart’, […]

Free OU course for teacher educators in Africa wins international award for digital innovation

12 September 2018

A free four-week online course designed by Open University education academics and presented on FutureLearn, has won a ‘Digital Innovation of the Year’ award at the prestigious PIEoneer Awards 2018. The MOOC (Massive, Online, Open Course), Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21st Century Africa, was selected as the winner by the judges in the Digital […]

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