Commercial kitchen staff exposed to high levels of air pollution, study finds
In the UK, 3.6 million people work in catering and hospitality. In the US it is estimated at close to 16 million . A first-of-its-kind study in the US has found catering staff can experience high air pollution at work –…
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Five years of the Assessment Innovation Fund: AI, Inclusion and Trust Part 2
That storm was generative AI. Suddenly, the questions being asked about assessment became much bigger. AI was present in the early windows, but it had not yet become the force reshaping assessment conversations. In the…
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Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?
The operation, called a lobectomy, is the standard treatment for lung cancer caught early, and for many patients it is the only treatment they will ever need. So what exactly did his doctors do, and what happens next?…
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Ten-year-old Willow among children to benefit from pioneering same-day test to spot infections
Respiratory samples from more than 100 critically ill young patients at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) were sent for what is known as metagenomic testing. It can identify bacteria, viruses and fungi from a…
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Oliver Rackham obituary
Believing that a child's parents were vital in every consultation and decision, he championed parental involvement on the neonatal unit long before the idea became mainstream. In the fragile world of neonates, where life…
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The Guardian view on food security: we have just-in-time, we need just-in-case | Editorial
On Sunday, hackers forced up the temperatures of refrigerators in hundreds of food stores across France to as high as 50C, resulting in waste and fires. Beyond the immediate destruction and inconvenience, it raised the…
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Trans women no longer to be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance
The new rules, published on Thursday, mean single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms will be used by people based on their biological sex, not their gender identity. The guidance states that trans people should be…
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Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
It says when this is not "clinically appropriate" then alternative arrangements should be made and the dignity and safety of all patients should be maintained. The guidance also says staff facilities should be used by…
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Creswell Heritage and Wellbeing Centre celebrates official opening
The opening took place on Monday 12 October, bringing together local residents, councillors, the Mayor of Bolsover, representatives from local schools and community organisations. Guests were welcomed by Paul Battiste…
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Gower College Swansea announces new home for College rugby at St Helen’s
From this year, St Helen’s Rugby will become the new home of Gower College Swansea rugby, with students using the venue for learning, practical sessions and training. The College’s rugby team will also play its home…
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