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The NHS Long Term Plan: It’s Ambitious
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2019/01/31/the-nhs-long-term-plan-its-ambitious/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on January 31, 2019 Earlier this month the government launched its 10 year Long Term Plan for the NHS .
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Kenya and gay rights
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/03/01/kenya-and-gay-rights/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 1, 2019 The Kenyan Penal code currently criminalises same sex relations in sections 162 and 165. A penalty can be 14 years in prison.
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The Riots Communities and Victims Panel: Interim report
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/12/02/the-riots-communities-and-victims-panel-interim-report/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 2, 2011 Following the riots that occurred in towns and cities across England between 6 and 10 August 2011, the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition established...
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New fact-check sites for French newspapers
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/02/24/new-fact-check-sites-for-french-newspapers/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 24, 2017 With recent concerns about Fake news, seventeen local and national newsrooms in France, including AFP, Buzzfeed News, Les Echos, Le Monde, Libération and La Voix Du Nord have...
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Use of technology
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/01/04/use-of-technology/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 4, 2013 2012 Cisco Connected World Technology Report (CCWTR) http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns1120/index.
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International Labour Organisation publications
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2011/12/21/ilo-publications/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 21, 2011 Resource guides produced by the ILO Library in Geneva provide guidance and direct links to key documents statistics and websites. http://www.ilo.
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Talking points a range of topics tackled by academics this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wolf-hall-thomas-more-and-the-turks
Professor Norman Housley from the School of History has written an article about the BBC drama 'Wolf Hall', which portrays aspects of Tudor life, including diction, with what he describes as 'outstanding' historical accuracy.
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Leicester wins Duolingo’s University Challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-wins-duolingo-university-challenge
Dr Fiona Ashmore from the University of Leicester has been crowned the first winner of the Duolingo English Test University Challenge.
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Major investment to establish an innovative research-community driven infrastructure for molecular biology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/digital-research
Five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains a vital need for further research into preventing disease with the development of new drugs and technologies, so that people live longer and healthier lives
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A global project to help those suffering from chronic lung disease could help millions, say experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/recharge
University of Leicester experts leading a global project to help patients with lung disease believe that millions of people could benefit from their research