Healthcare

Innovative training programme allows Brighton students to join COVID-19 testing workforce
November 6, 2020
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A biomedical science training programme developed at the University of Brighton has been praised by a professional body for its ability to withstand coronavirus pressures. The training programme, designed by Senior Lecturer in Biosciences Simonne Weeks, allows students studying Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) to join a placement Frontier Pathology laboratories, giving them a chance to work towards the Institute […]

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ARU study finds COVID-19 is making tinnitus worse
November 6, 2020
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New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is being exacerbated by COVID-19 – as well as the measures helping to keep us safe. The study of 3,103 people with tinnitus was led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), with support from the British Tinnitus […]

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Hertfordshire working together to improve mental health services for students
November 2, 2020
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The University of Hertfordshire has been working closely with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) to enhance its mental health and wellbeing services, including linking students with appropriate expert support and referring students for fast assessments if they are seriously unwell. In short: Two years ago HPFT appointed a Community Mental Health Nurse/Cognitive Behavioural […]

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Chair-based exercise routine created by Oxford Brookes to help people stay active and healthy during lockdown
October 27, 2020
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Academics at Oxford Brookes University have devised a chair-based exercise programme for anyone whose daily routine, health and wellbeing has been affected or disrupted by COVID-19. The ten-minute programme is particularly appropriate for people with mobility problems, long-term health issues and those whose normal daily activities have been restricted by the lockdown. In short: The […]

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Hertfordshire study finds pandemic increases dietary health inequalities in the East of England
October 26, 2020
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Initial findings from a new study by a team of researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration East of England (ARC EoE), has found that COVID-19 and lockdown measures have amplified dietary health inequalities in the East of England region. In short: Households who are relatively financially secure have been able to spend […]

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Hosting a hospital – how an NHS Nightingale hospital was created in three weeks at UWE Bristol
October 23, 2020
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By Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor at UWE Bristol As the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold of the country, universities have radically changed how they operate to best support students and staff, and UWE Bristol is no different. But alongside all of our efforts to ensure that our students’ academic and student experience is able to […]

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ARU Nurse blogs on working on the coronavirus front line
October 23, 2020
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ARU Student Nurse, Hollie, shares her first-hand experience of working on placement during a global pandemic. In March, second- and third-year nursing year students were scouted by the NHS and asked to opt in or opt out of supporting our designated NHS Trusts during the global pandemic. I opted in. Personally, I wanted the hands-on […]

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Kingston School of Art students use digital technology to bring primary school pupils’ drawings to life during coronavirus lockdown
October 23, 2020
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Kingston School of Art students Izzi Toovey and Josephine Miller encouraged children to draw objects from their lives during lockdown which they are then digitally colouring and animating as part of the Colouring in Kingston initiative. In short: Everyday objects drawn by primary school pupils are being digitally transformed by two Kingston School of Art […]

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Birmingham student creates 1,000-strong volunteering group to help during the COVID-19 outbreak
October 23, 2020
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A nursing student from Birmingham City University has set up a volunteering group to help vulnerable members of her south Birmingham community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Katie Dixon, who is studying adult nursing at Birmingham City University, has since recruited nearly 1,000 people to help in the Kings Heath community, with another 250 kind hearted residents awaiting […]

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Kingston University nursing students going above and beyond during coronavirus pandemic
October 23, 2020
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Hundreds of nursing students from Kingston University have been on the frontline to help in the national fight against coronavirus, with many going above and beyond to assist their NHS colleagues and the wider community. Many are on work placements organised by the University’s Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, run jointly by Kingston […]

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