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• Study shows rise in avoidable diabetes hospital visits

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/study-shows-rise-in-avoidable-diabetes-hospital-visits

  Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.

• Increase in chronic conditions in older people identified in study

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/increase-in-chronic-conditions-in-older-people-identified-in-study

  The number of older people in England living with more than one chronic condition could have risen by ten per cent in the last decade putting increasing pressure on the NHS, new research has suggested.

• Practice

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mu7559

  Module code: MU7559 This module is a ‘practice’ work-based module.

• Practice

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mu7559

  Module code: MU7559 This module is a ‘practice’ work-based module.

• Practice

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mu7559

  Module code: MU7559 This module is a ‘practice’ work-based module.

• Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/27-pterosaur-vs-squid

  Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, flying close to the water surface to grab soft-bodied cephalopods such as Plesioteuthis subovata. Artwork by C Klug and Beat Scheffold.|An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.

• University of Leicester historian bestowed British Academy honour

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/clare-anderson

  A University of Leicester expert on imperial and global history has been recognised for their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.

• Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition

  University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services

• Students discover Leicesters literary secrets on Joe Orton walking tour

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/students-discover-leicesters-literary-secrets-on-joe-orton-walking-tour

  This year the University of Leicester has been celebrating the work of Joe Orton. The Leicester-born playwright is one of our city’s most treasured cultural icons and 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.

• Historian helps to develop 54 million National Civil War Centre

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/historian-helps-to-develop-ps5-4-million-national-civil-war-centre

  Dr Andrew Hopper (pictured) from the Centre for English Local History has helped to develop a £5.4 million National Civil War Centre in the East Midlands.