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Looking back: a 26 year career in orthoptics

For World Orthoptic Day we sat down with Advanced Specialist Practitioner and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµalumna, Cath Williamson, to talk about her 26-year career journey in orthoptics.

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Double Award Nominations for ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµNursing Apprentices

Two of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s health apprentices have been recognised this month, with double nominations in the 2025 South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards Health and Public Services Apprentice category.
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High standard of apprenticeships lead to success for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ students

Apprenticeships are pivotal in helping to close the national skills gap in healthcare and advanced manufacturing industries, offering an accessible pathway to rewarding careers.
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Up to 15 per cent of end of life carers living in poverty, report finds

Up to 762,000 people across the UK are providing unpaid care for someone living with a terminal illness every year, a report from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and Marie Curie estimates.  
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Ofsted report praises high standard of apprenticeships at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ has been praised for delivering good quality apprenticeships and having strong links with industry by a recent Ofsted inspection.