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Health, Sports & Psychology
The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England
Can patient safety problems be improved by the NHS understanding why and how the error occur instead of blaming the failures on individuals?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Success and failure in healthcare: should regulation be simple or integrated?
Is heavy regulation in healthcare needed to provide our healthcare needs safely? Or can this be made simpler?
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History & The Arts
The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
This free course, The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present, highlights the similarities and differences between our modern Games and the Ancient Olympics and explores why today, as we prepare for future Olympics, we still look back at the Classical world for meaning and inspiration.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why
British football clubs want children to specialise in only football from a young age, but would a multi-sports club produce better players?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016
Can you tell whether a football player is going successfully score a penalty just by seeing how they prepare for it?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The history of surfing
Surfing is now a popular pastime around the world, but just a few decades ago there were only a handful of places where you could surf properly. What changed to turn it into a global phenomenon?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016
This year's Olympics includes a team of Refugees for the first time. Hear some of the athlete's stories - and find out why their participation is central to the Olympic ideal.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?
Two public health researchers on gun violence try to help make some sense of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Florida.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Under Pressure again: Can the England team bring football home?
Can the young England team with the likes of Vardy, Kane and Dele Alli lay the ghosts of the past 50 years to rest by triumphing at UEFA Euro 2016?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
European Championships 2016: Home Nations dare to dream or will it be an early Brexit?
France are the bookies' favourites when it comes to who will win the UEFA European Championship but who else should we keep an eye on?
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Society, Politics & Law
Remembering Ali: How do The Philippines remember The Thrilla In Manila?
The Thrilla in Manila - a bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier - was one of the legendary sporting events of the 20th Century. How does the country which hosted the event remember the bout?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What made Muhammad Ali "The Greatest"?
Muhammad Ali died on Friday June 3rd, 2016. Ellis Cashmore remembers a legend on both sides of the ropes.