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TopicMental health & wellbeing

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What SUs need know about the national review of student suicides

21/05/25

What students want their SU to push for on health

02/05/25

There’s new findings in the annual student gambling survey

06/03/25

There’s a new framework to support students in distress – here’s what SUs need to know

19/02/25

Here’s where the Department for Education’s mental health taskforce is up to

17/01/25

Here’s where universities are going wrong (and right) on student mental health

29/11/24

Welfare, wellbeing, sexual misconduct and racism in Wales

22/11/24

Policy forum: Wellbeing and liberation officers and staff

07/11/24

Student mental health is declining, here’s what SUs need to know from a new study

06/11/24

How to respond to the NHS change consultation in the student interest

30/10/24

Scabies is on the rise – and students are among the worst affected

24/10/24

New guidance on preventing student death by suicide – here’s what SUs need to know

17/10/24

Avoiding academic burnout? It’s belonging again

15/10/24

Mpox is a global health emergency – what should universities and SUs do?

16/08/24

Some students are single parents. What are they going through?

16/08/24

Do students who use their phones during lectures just lack self-control?

16/08/24

After Abrahart: What should SUs push for to improve support for Disabled students? (June 2024 update)

23/06/24

Students from lower socioeconomic backrounds have worse sleep

03/05/24

Which students are suitable candidates for mental health services?

26/04/24

Why do students pre-drink?

11/04/24

Takeaways for SUs from OfS’ latest webinar on access and participation

20/03/24

What about the Covid student doctors?

14/03/24

This is why better sleep should matter more to students (and their universities)

07/03/24

How to measure the mental health of students

02/02/24

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