…mon elements within the different approaches likely to lead to improved outcomes and tested this by tracking what happened to residents living in 12 care homes across England. The study findings concluded that there were core elements within services that needed to be addressed. Key was when NHS decision-makers recognised care homes as partners, rather than as a problem or a drain on NHS resources. It called for more time to be given to NHS staff…
…t Alban’s museum and gallery, making a significant difference to the local community by reinvigorating a significant but under-used building in central St Albans. Following a two-year restoration and redevelopment project, visitors were invited to enjoy a dynamic programme of events to celebrate the opening of this arts, heritage and cultural attraction in the newly-transformed building. Set to be a world-class centre for arts and culture at the h…
…greater accuracy of the screening means that fewer women have to take that risk. In the UK, the quad test became the recommended standard of care for second trimester screening in 2010 and is now offered by all but 3 of over 160 NHS trusts. In the period April 2011 to September 2011, Quad and integrated testing increased and accounted for 72.8% of all second trimester tests compared with a previous cycle rate of 49.7%. Read more about the full Im…
…Birmingham City University runs a £3.3 million business skills and growth project, providing local companies with access to graduate recruits, interns and project staff with the skills businesses need to grow; a Higher-Level Skills Match service to support SME’s to recruit and upskill. Find out more here. …
…significant improvements in programme delivery, including data quality and communication, as well as fewer drug stock-out events. These programme delivery improvements have subsequently led to improved detection, testing and treatment of more than 3 million people with malaria in Zimbabwe alone. Additional benefits, such as capacity building of healthcare professionals and development of accredited training of National Malaria Control Programme st…
…The Foundry at UWE, Bristol was part-funded by the Institute of Coding and is delivering a range of new courses to tackle skills shortages in digital technology. The Foundry hosts a high-profile calendar of technology outreach and engagement events across cyber security, computer science, creative technologies and STEM subjects designed to widen participation around coding and digital skills. …
…l in providing space and opportunities for our members to work together on common issues, and to engage with external organisations and issues. It is fantastic to see these successful collaborations emerging from the connections made at these networks. These projects all aim to enhance the quality of UA members students’ learning experiences and will deliver outputs that will benefit the wider higher education sector. Details of projects: Developi…
…s will enrol on a three-year Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, which combines a degree programme with on-the-job training, while a two-year Degree Holder Entry Programme will be available for new recruits who already have a degree. The Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) at ARU delivers innovative, high quality research, professional development and knowledge exchange for the improvement of policing practice and public safety. W…
…laboration marks the first use of scientific studies to determine the most effective patient decontamination processes for a chemical incident. The University committed significant investment in large-scale test facilities for evaluating building and mass casualty decontamination, vapour chambers for simulating human exposure to hazardous substances, and a team of 16 full-time research staff. Volunteers participated in studies that analysed the ef…
…the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence in industry and society. The institute has received significant funding to develop use of ethical AI in sectors such as Human Resources and legal, supporting start-ups, scale-ups and established companies to maximise productivity, margins, growths and turnover. The IEAI’s world-class team of AI researchers, data analysts, social scientists and business researchers are also utilising £1.2…
