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See all articlesLiquor Licensing review recommends reform
A review of Liquor Licensing has been carried out by experts at the University of Stirling
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Substance use expert calls for change in drugs law to enable more safe drug consumption spaces
The call from Professor Catriona Matheson comes as she prepares to give evidence at a government inquiry.
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Stirling-led project aims to enhance NHS care
A new £500,000 project aims to ensure care decisions are informed by views and experiences
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Unique photo project tells story of air pollution in informal settlements
Researchers provided residents of settlements in Malawi and Kenya with smartphones to capture their experiences of using solid fuels for cooking.
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Nursing staff recognised for their role supporting next generation
A special event was held to celebrate the NHS staff who support the University's student nurses
Stirling nursing students celebrate graduation and new jobs
Close to 220 student nurses graduated last week with more than half already securing jobs with local health board, NHS Forth Valley.
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Stirling sport students benefit from new mentorship programme
'Elevate' pairs students with industry professionals
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New courses launched to help fill healthcare gap
The new MSc Podiatry and MSc Physiotherapy courses have a planned start date of September 2025
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New research unit names Director
Professor Edward Duncan has been appointed as director of the new Centre for Healthcare and Community Research (CHeCR) at the University of Stirling.
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Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover
New research has found only 14% of children aged three- to four-years -old are getting adequate physical activity, sleep and time away from screens.
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