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40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/40-of-dementia-cases-could-be-prevented-or-delayed-by-targeting-12-risk-factors-throughout-life

Modifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.

Improving project management skills in the South West

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pr-opinion/project-management

Plymouth Business School

Dr David Owen discusses work undertaken between the University and businesses in the South West, deepening the region’s project management skills base

The power of place in tackling climate change

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/the-power-of-place-in-tackling-climate-change

University of Plymouth news: A New Statesman article explores how the University seeks to counteract the helplessness many people feel about tackling climate change.

Talks and workshops

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/outreach/talks-and-workshops

University of Plymouth: Choosing a course, guide to fees and funding, UCAS personal statement help and insight into life as a student

“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance”

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/i-turned-my-life-around-to-study-medicine

“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance.” Fadi Al-Shoaibi explains how he fought against the odds to pursue a career in medicine, and is now supporting others in their training.

New campaign celebrates students who were first in family to attend university

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-campaign-celebrates-students-who-were-first-in-family-to-attend-university

University of Plymouth news: The outstanding success of students from the University of Plymouth who were the first in their families to attend university is being highlighted in a new national campaign.

Why have more people complained to the General Medical Council about their doctor?

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/gmc-doctor-fitness-to-practice-complaints-report

Plymouth University news: Enquiries made by the general public to the General Medical Council about doctors’ fitness to practise rose from 5,168 in 2007 to 10,347 in 2012. Plymouth produces a GMC report to explain why