Health University freshers urged to use condoms amid record levels of gonorrhoea UKHSA is urging all those heading to university to use a condom with any new or casual partners, and to get tested regularly, after gonorrhoea diagnoses rocketed to 82,592 in 2022, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2021. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health New study to find out about school experiences of people who identify as both neurodivergent and genderdivergent and how these experiences impacted mental health Mental health: What can genderdivergent and neurodivergent folk tell us about their experience in schools and what schools can do to support them? The aim of the present study by University of Southampton is to find out about the school experiences of people who identify as both neurodivergent and g By Contributor • 1 min read
Mental Health New text messaging service to offer students in Sussex 24/7 mental health support Young people who are anxious, stressed, depressed or overwhelmed can text the word SUSSEX to 85258 to be connected to a trained volunteer for a real-time text-based conversation and immediate mental health support. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News University of Hull launches scholarship for LGBTQ+ students The University of Hull is the first higher education establishment in the UK to launch a scholarship to support LGBTQ+ students. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NUS announce candidates for first Vice President Liberation and Equality The National Union of Students (NUS) has confirmed the candidates standing for its first ever Vice President Liberation and Equality By Contributor • 2 min read
