Pages tagged with: pr-opinion
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What can be done to tackle the GP shortage?
As GP numbers continue to drop throughout the UK, experts explain what the University of Plymouth is doing to encourage more people into the career
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Sugar and diet – a taxing problem?
University of Plymouth news: Sugar is the new villain of the Western diet - but is taxation the answer? Dr. Gail Rees discusses the issues.
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The unexpected history of Easter eggs
Have you ever wondered about the history of the Easter egg?
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Why wearing high heels should be a choice, not a requirement
University of Plymouth news: Emma Cowley, Lecturer in Podiatry, tells us why wearing high heels should be a choice, not a requirement
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eHealth for long-term conditions: time for a health revolution
University of Plymouth news: Award-winning eHealth expert Dr Craig Newman, from the University of Plymouth, delivered his first TEDxTruro lecture on the role of apps and eHealth for long-term conditions.
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Finding ways to protect our coastline
Professor Martin Attrill and Charles Clover, of the Blue Marine Foundation, write for the second Plymouth White Paper created by the office of Luke Pollard MP
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Apprenticeships for the over-50s: Why older talent will revolutionise the South West
Mark stone explains that the term ‘apprenticeship’ need not just apply to ‘young school leaver’, with many opportunities for older people to increase their managerial skills
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A lesson from Brexit? We need to develop our negotiating skills
Professor Richard Saundry from the University of Plymouth suggests political division isn’t the only national issue to have been highlighted through the ongoing Brexit process
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How degree apprenticeships are quietly reshaping the education landscape
Jacqueline Franklin explains that all the signs point towards degree apprenticeships representing a significant new growth area for the education sector
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Yes, the NHS does need more nurses
Supported by the European Social Fund, the University of Plymouth offers Nursing Associate and Registered Nurse apprenticeships to help fill the shortage
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Work-based degrees will unlock vital talent for the digital technology industry
Dr Ismini Vasileiou explains how degree apprenticeships could help the cyber security sector, which is currently facing large skills gaps
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Staying green on the scene – why it’s important to lower carbon emissions within the ambulance service
Pete Allum, Lecturer in Paramedic Practice, is researching into a little explored area when it comes to climate change – the ambulance service. He explains how vehicle emissions, plastic use and waste disposal are all areas to tackle.