Research from nearly 200k A&E visits showed parental concern was a better predictor of serious illness than any vital signs like blood pressure, heart rate etc. New study in The Lancet is further vindication of the value of Martha's Rule 👇 thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

Really enjoyed the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Placements Conference today. Some brilliant work and case studies shared. Interested to read more about the work of Dr Liz King EdD RN (Child) and RAINE

Amazing day attending and presenting my research at the NHS West Yorkshire ICB West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership placements conference 👍 such awesome collaborative working to support healthcare student placements 😊 early start from London Kings Cross but so worth it 😊 RAINE

Join us The Open University for an inaugural lecture by Professor Joan Simons on her research into improving the management of children's pain in hospital #OUResearch research.open.ac.uk/events/pivotal…

Studying and caring? “You’re not alone” is the message from Mel, an OU lecturer, doctoral student, mother of two boys, and herself a carer for her disabled son. Watch the full video 👉 youtu.be/D4Me9CmnWWU #CarersWeek #CarersWeek2025 #ThisCountsAsCare

Well needed mini break to #StratfordUponAvon this weekend for us. We saw the excellent #HamletHailToTheThief at The Swan Theatre The RSC and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Everyman Cinema sitting on sofas. Plus a trip on the wheel and walk along the river in the sun 🌞

At The OU in Northern Ireland we are incredibly proud of our Level2 SW student, Charlotte, who spearheaded this amazing project as part of her placement (& employment) with Southern Trust. Charlotte undertook this to met the community development requirement & this work will have a vast impact!🎉

Interesting article by The Open University Professor Erica Borgstrom Erica Borgstrom on her Open Societal Challenges research into Assisted dying and the fact that the practical and ethical challenges are far from resolved. #OUResearch theconversation.com/assisted-dying…

Awesome Guns n Roses gig last night Wembley Stadium Guns N' Roses 🤘🌞🍻🎸🔫🌹

Cheeky day of annual leave yesterday for us to see the brilliant stereophonics playing all the faves FinsburyParkLondon 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎸🎶

Busy day in London yesterday. A play called #ECHO Royal Court followed by #StrongmanClassic Royal Albert Hall 🎭💪

GoGoSafari Lovely mini break for us in #Norwich searching for the Big 5! 🦒🦍🐘🦁🦏

Awesome play yesterday in sunny London #Stereophonic based on Fleetwood Mac’s recording of the album Tusk Duke of York's Theatre 🎸🎹🎶 Shame we couldn’t go to ELO’s last ever gig today in Hyde Park but we hope that Jeff Lynne gets well soon Jeff Lynne's ELO 💕

An exciting weekend ahead as the MK International Festival comes to campus! 🛰️ Don’t miss MARS by Luke Jerram - a stunning installation featuring NASA imagery of the Martian surface. Find all the event details here: ow.ly/JVas50WrPEK #IFMKFEST

Brilliant rainy #DiamondLeague athletics yesterday London Stadium London Athletics Meet @britishathletics 👍🏅then off to @barbicancentre for the final excellent performance of #FiddlerOnTheRoof 🎻🎭

Congratulations to The Open University Professor Denise Whitelock, who has been awarded the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Senior Fellowship to celebrate excellence in online and open learning research.open.ac.uk/news/ou-academ… #OUResearch

It's great to see an article on The Conversation (The Conversation ) by one of our The Open University Open Societal Challenges' academics Dr Jitka Vseteckova (Jitka Vseteckova) on ageing well. theconversation.com/are-you-ageing… #OUResearch

Awesome art today White Cube and Royal Academy with #AnslemKieferVanGough exhibitions 🌻🖼️ then the incredibly moving play #IntimateApparel Donmar Warehouse 👙🎭

Reliving our teenage years with the Kurt #CobainUnplugged exhibit 🎸🇺🇸 includes Kurt’s guitar and cardigan from the 1993 MTV Unplugged session together worth over $6,000,000 Well worth a visit if you are also a #Nirvana fan 👍 Royal College of Music

Calling all Mental Health Nursing Students to help us shape the future of Mental Health Nursing. Take part in our survey which is open now! forms.office.com/e/j57k3ySH4F