Public Services
Four reasons why Universities should be at the heart of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
Dr Denise Baker, Chair of the Deans of Health Network at University Alliance, comments on how universities can help the Government and the NHS deliver the health and social care […]
‘Delivering the Healthcare Workforce of the Future’: University Alliance publishes proposals to help tackle the NHS workforce crisis
University Alliance, an association of universities which collectively trains 30% of nurses in England, has today (31 January) published a briefing on ‘Delivering the Healthcare Workforce of the Future’. It […]
University Alliance responds to the NMC’s announcement on simulated learning in nursing training
Responding to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s announcement to permanently allow up to 600 hours of clinical placements to take place in simulated settings during nursing training, University Alliance CEO […]
Middlesex University’s Clinical Skills Simulation Suite
Middlesex University have outstanding new clinical health facilities in the West Stand at StoneX Stadium, North West London. Their high-tech simulation suites link the theories of the classroom with the […]
UA Speech: “Higher education and courses policy going forward”
This is an edited version of a speech our CEO Vanessa Wilson delivered to the Westminster Higher Education Forum on 7th November 2022. She spoke about the future of course […]
University leaders respond to Shadow Chancellor’s pledge to grow number of nurses
University Alliance has responded to Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement today regarding university places for medical and nursing students. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of the Alliance, said: “As the group of […]
Support for people living with long-term conditions.
Coventry University- Support for people living with long-term conditions. More than 15 million people in the UK live with a long-term physical or mental health condition. Research at Coventry University […]
Mend the Gap – enhancing support for carers
Birmingham City University’s Department of Social work hosted a ‘Mend the Gap’ pilot project on behalf of the Regional West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership. The project was designed to […]
Unique Recovery Curriculum supports the mental health of pupils returning to education following lockdown
Professor Barry Carpenter CBE, Professor of Mental Health in Education from the School of Education at Oxford Brookes University, has conducted important work which is influencing policy and procedures at […]
