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A digital toolkit designed to provide a virtual classroom, and which has been used to train health care workers about infection prevention and control in countries affected by Ebola, has been short listed for the European Union Health Innovation Award.

Developed jointly by Masanga UK, the Masanga Mentor Ebola Initiative (MMEI) and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and...

A new study conducted by crafting company Stampin’ Up! UK reveals South West citizens to be cost-conscious where wedding spending is concerned.

The survey asked respondents to state how much they thought reasonable to spend on a wedding – not including honeymoon. Previous surveys conducted by a variety of businesses have suggested that a ‘typical’ wedding comes in at the £18-20k figure...

Dementia Friendly employers in Plymouth are being recognised for their commitment as the city becomes more dementia aware.

All local organisations that have signed up to Dementia Friendly status are being recognised at a special event at the Reception Room, Council House on Monday 12 October. In addition Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet will receive an update report on all the work that...

A new research paper by a Plymouth University academic shows that children all over the world are more likely to be at risk if they’re female and below the poverty line.

Associate Professor Penelope Welbourne explains that “ideas about gender and the role of women in some societies may place girl children in added danger from birth, compared with male children,” in Child protection and...