Language learning apps are very popular in app stores worldwide – and are said to be revolutionising language learning. These apps offer opportunities to practise grammar…
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While his overall approval ratings might remain surprisingly upbeat, there’s one poll in which “The Donald” has seen a consistent decline. As Time magazine announced in…
In the wake of the UK’s Brexit vote, many migrants to Britain have been made to feel like unwelcome outsiders. At the end of a visit…
Dr Gemma Ryan, is an Open University (OU) lecturer and registered adult nurse. Her passion for both means she takes the unusual step of juggling the…
For most of her clinical career, Sheila Counihan, Lecturer in Nursing in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, has cared for and supported people…
OU graduate Gina Awad was described as average by her school teachers, something which has haunted her over the years. But her complete dedication to raising awareness of…
What can you do if you’re not comfortable talking about mental health issues with your peers? Dr Jonathan Leach and Dr Mathijs Lucassen suggest six ways of…
Dr Erica Borgstrom is a medical anthropologist whose teaching and research focuses on death and dying, with a particular emphasis on end of life care. She…
Former vehicle engineer Robert Wilkinson switched to a career in care and it soon became apparent to his managers that he had the potential to go…
NHS trusts in England were forced to spend £1.46 billion last year on temporary staffing to plug gaps in nursing rotas, according to our new report.…