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Predictions for the digital skills gap in 2019
New innovations are being developed at lightning speeds to drive faster growth and efficiency for businesses and society but there is a lack of digital skills.
GPs prescribe more opioids for pain in poor Northern areas, study reveals
English patients living in poorer areas are likely to be prescribed more opioids for pain by their GPs, according to a study led by University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers.
Sugar tax revenue helps tackle childhood obesity
Soft drinks manufacturers and traders have paid an extra £153.8 million in tax since April as part of the government's initiative to tackle childhood obesity
Young men with anxiety in need of more support
Research reveals that 70% of young men with anxiety report that their work performance and relationships are affected, yet well over half of them are still not seeking help.
Why charities cannot afford to ignore digitalisation
Charities must embrace digitalisation to keep pace with the time as new research reveals online donations account of £2.4 billion from the UK.
Emerging and vector-borne disease research and training
Dr Leonard E.G. Mboera discusses the importance of studying emerging and vector-borne diseases at The Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance.
Stroke recovery: The exciting trends of the future
Steven A. Kautz, Professor at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions gives a glimpse into the future trends for stroke recovery research.
Dementia assistance dogs – helping with the future of dementia care
Dementia assistance dogs can alter the way that care is provided to dementia patients as it becomes a growing issue in the UK, along with the pressures put on care homes
Helping out the elderly during the Christmas season
This time of year can be lonely for those without a family, so Brits have been urged to help out the elderly during the Christmas season
Primary school peer gap continues to narrow 7th year in a row
New data shows the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is continuing to close.
Engineer or researcher? Spot the difference!
Julien Scheibert & Alain Le Bot, researchers at CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon share their thoughts on the respective roles of engineers and researchers.
Why is so much of England’s housing stock empty at a time of national...
Chris Bailey of Action on Empty Homes addresses the question of exactly why is so much of England’s housing stock empty at a time of national housing crisis.
National Energy Action (NEA) slams record number of excess winter deaths last year
New figures from the Office of National Statistics today show that the number of excess winter deaths exceeded 50,000 the highest on record since the winter of 1975/76
Are we paying the Christmas workforce enough?
A new report has revealed the financial cuts by employees when rewarding their Christmas workforce
Why does leadership training matter?
David Willett, Corporate Director, at The Open University explains why leadership training matters.
Brits believe smokers are the biggest drain on healthcare
In the year that the NHS suffers £2.7bn in cuts, 48% of Brits believe smokers are the biggest drain on healthcare
Help to Buy scheme helps over 400,000 first time buyers onto the property ladder
Over 400,000 people have been able to buy their first home thanks to the Government's Help to Buy schemes, new figures show
How you can improve services through design and modern software?
Andrew Sandford, Director of We are Lean and Agile, explains how modern software can help you understand and improve your services in the digital age.
The most common causes for road accidents per London borough in 2017
Statistics for the year ending June 2018 show 26,610 people have died or been severely injured due to road accidents
Improving the rail commuter’s experience: Does government policy reflect the voice of the customer?
Steve Brockway from Maru/edr explores the UK government’s rail expansion policy and asks if it’s really improving the customer experience for commuters, or should rail companies be listening more to the voice of the customer?
