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Should the NHS try a Dutch model for social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should the NHS try a Dutch model for social care?

...introduction of “limited liability” - the cap on the costs an individual must pay for their care for a further four years, kicking the crisis in social care funding into the safety of the next election. But as financial cuts bite, the private Dutch company, Buurtzorg, claims to have the answer for doing more with less in social care. It offers a radical model for...
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Politics as performance
Money & Business

Politics as performance

...while an audio commentary presented by The Open University’s Professor of Politics Mike Saward looks at the demands on the politician as a performer... An introduction: Politics as performance A short video introduction to this album Politics as a performance The Open University’s Professor of Politics Mike Saward looks at the demands on the politician as a performer...
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Video 13 mins
Sacking Prime Ministers
Society, Politics & Law

Sacking Prime Ministers

...an American president be forced out of power in the same way as a British prime minister?... An introduction: Sacking prime ministers A short video introduction to this album Sacking prime ministers The Open University’s Dr. Richard Heffernan, Reader in Government, leads discussions and compares the administrational differences between presidents and prime ministers....
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Video 12 mins
Introducing the Generation Study – Emily Darlington, MP
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing the Generation Study – Emily Darlington, MP

...project aiming to help shape the future of healthcare...The Generation Study is a new research study that tests newborn babies for over 200 genetic conditions, which usually appear in the first few years of life. If caught early these conditions can be treated through the NHS and outcomes can be improved. It is a groundbreaking research initiative run by Genomics England...
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Video 5 mins
Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows
Nature & Environment

Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows

...project, have a soil sample tested for fertility. If your soil is high fertility, you need to reduce the fertility by taking repeated hay cuts and removing the material from the site. After about 3 years, your soil should start its fertility cycle and will be ready for seed. [Photo of field with flowers] A mini meadow in a private garden. Seed To introduce seed into your...
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Article 10 mins
Why getting active with children is good for parents too
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why getting active with children is good for parents too

...project in Wales suggests that there are also positive physical and wellbeing outcomes for parents who get involved with their children’s activities. ...Active babies and active toddlers The project looked at the Wales Active Early Years movement and play activity programme which is delivered to parents and their children across Wales. It is available in English and in...
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When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...managing expectations, negotiating common ground and caring how others feel are key to creating a positive working environment amongst a group. Behaviours such as self-obsession, self-assertion and self-preservation at the expense of others, can all lead to negative group experiences. This story of behaviours relates to the narrative method for the story, which is to draw...
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Video 30 mins
Understanding tax avoidance
Money & Business

Understanding tax avoidance

...management professionals’ have arisen to help companies and rich individuals cut their tax payments. Specifically, they are paid to navigate the tax code precisely for this purpose. They can find loopholes and other opportunities for lessening how much their clients pay within an increasingly complex set of regulations. Although completely licit in their profession,...
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