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Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one

...managing specialist interventions related to complex health needs. This blend of advocacy, clinical skill, creativity and compassion is what makes learning disability nursing a deeply rewarding career. Challenging inequalities People with learning disabilities face some of the starkest health inequalities in the UK. Research continues to highlight disparities in health...
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The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

...manage 32 telephone calls at one time on this piece of A4 circuit, and I’m really proud of that. That was like the sort of the Turbinia of telecommunications at the time, because it was all cutting edge, but now, you know, now on the same sized board you could probably get one and half thousand telephone conversations on that board. So it’s great to see how things...
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Review: Europe Reset
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Europe Reset

...management bodies have become autonomous from governments in de facto terms, undercutting national accountability. The author dismisses the traditional measures suggested to address this problem. For instance, empowering the European Parliament will not work, he argues, because it is divided along simplistic pro- and anti-integration lines, and lacks legitimacy with...
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The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport

...managing and developing the rules (e.g. The Football Association) the rules spread geographically such that competitions and events can occur across a wider scale in activities that involve a form of physical contact between competitors, the rules establish limits on the acceptable use of physical force (e.g. boxing) the rules are orientated towards promoting a...
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Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community
Education & Development

Why I created a podcast to celebrate the OU’s BME community

...manage my expectations regarding how quickly the episodes could be recorded, which I have now fully taken on board. That said, I am immensely proud of the first six episodes and of those that are on the way. I envisioned the podcast as more than just a series of interviews. I saw it as a way to build bridges, to foster understanding, and to encourage dialogue. From the...
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A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses
Health, Sports & Psychology

A scenario on e-professionalism for nurses

...Management, 26(6), pp. 275–91. Ryan, G.S. (2019) ‘e-Professionalism and nurse education’, in Dyson, S. and McCallister, M. (eds.) Routledge International Handbook of Nurse Education. UK: Routledge. Ryan, G.S. (2017a) Online social networks and the pre-registration student nurse: a focus on professional accountability. Available at:
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Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...Managing relationships - effective relationships are crucial for enjoyable and productive work environments - what can be done to promote or maintain successful relationships? Wellbeing - what happens in, and around, work can affect wellbeing and mental health - what are these psychological effects and what can be done to reduce their impact? Trust – critical for both...
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Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach

...management and delay the ageing processes for as long as possible. In another article we explored how inequalities can affect an older person’s ability to engage with the 5 Pillars of Ageing, and how health professionals can support them through more person-centred care. This article looks at the impact of older people’s health inequalities on families, communities...
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