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Swedish delegation visits National Construction College Scotland

The visit was arranged to share insights into how the Swedish construction industry can learn from the Scottish industry to deliver apprenticeships in rural areas. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) supported the Scottish…

Total People showcases cutting edge facilities to European and UK organisations as part of Scaffex Manchester

The visit formed part of the European delegation’s programme while attending ScaffEx, providing an opportunity for some of the industry’s most influential leaders to see first-hand how apprenticeship training is helping…

If the software is intelligent, why do I need to learn this? The question every FE classroom now faces

It is perfectly reasoned. She has been told by product marketing, by headlines and by the ambient language of her whole world that the systems she uses are intelligent. If the word means what it appears to mean, her…

The Organisations That Respond Best Under Pressure Usually Started Preparing Before the Pressure Arrived

The collaborative teams usually were collaborative beforehand. The organisations capable of communicating clearly under pressure were probably already communicating clearly before the situation escalated. And the leaders…

Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for

About 1,900 children aged 0-14 are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to Cancer Research UK. Thirteen-year-old Amelia Carroll, who is now in remission, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) last year.…

NHS rolls out prescription ready alerts on smartwatches and mobiles

The new alerts are being introduced following the success of the ‘Amazon-style’ prescription tracking feature in the NHS App, which has been used by nearly 2.9 million people since its launch last year. The app’s users…

The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people | Editorial

Its chair, Prof Peter Fonagy, told the BBC that the former health secretary Wes Streeting had been "completely wrong" to suggest that conditions and disorders were being overdiagnosed. Mr Streeting acknowledged his…

Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?

These joints have a reputation of being emotional storage units of sorts – but is it true that they are affected by old traumas and painful memories? Pain and muscle tension hit harder when you're going through a…

Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy? | John Harris

Here, it seemed, was not just an inquiry into England's ever-extending waiting lists for the diagnosis of mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions, and the dire lack of support for people who experience one or…

Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), flu is at low levels, but various metrics , such as the proportion of positive tests and GP consultations for influenza-like illness, suggest it is on the rise, with…