Northumbria University leads pioneering research to tackle hidden lead exposure in children
Pioneering research launches in Leeds to test new approach to assessing the risk to children from hidden lead exposure.
Topics: Health Care, Health Service
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Northumbria University receives further funding after testing Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) technology in orbit
Equipment developed by researchers at Northumbria University, in collaboration with key industry partners, to improve the health and fitness of astronauts has received further research funding after being used in space for the first time.
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New funding for research on advancing inclusion in healthcare systems across Asia
Researchers in Vietnam, Thailand, India and the UK have been awarded more than £4 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to identify and evaluate inclusive methods of healthcare provision.
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New research to boost preventative healthcare in Bolton
A collaborative project evaluating the success of the Making Every Contact Count healthcare initiative across Bolton has secured almost £250,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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Double research award win for Northumbria health academics
Northumbria University academics Dr Kate Hackett and Dr Allison Farnworth have won Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Awards from the NIHR, supporting research into nature-based health interventions and improved reproductive care, respectively, highlighting the university's commitment to impactful healthcare research.
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Anti-stigma training programme supports public health professionals
A new training course designed to support health and social professionals working with people with experience of substance use has been rolled out across Northern Ireland following a successful pilot in Newcastle.
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Partnership provides a boost for North East community health research
A pioneering partnership between Northumbria University and award-winning community charity Healthworks is making significant strides in tackling health inequalities across the North East.
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Northumbria Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor made Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing
Professor John Unsworth OBE Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (FRCN). John was presented with his Fellowship on International Nurses Day (12 May) at the RCN Congress in Liverpool.
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Government should provide more support for people who hoard, say experts
Experts from across the UK have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding.
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Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
The increasing number of people with eating disorders and a lack of national guidance for support teams has led to researchers calling for a new national strategy that includes specific guidance to support the remote delivery of eating disorder services.
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£3m funding to evaluate health and social care improvements
Northumbria University researchers have received £3m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to evaluate and support the transformation of services and outcomes across the NHS and care services.
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Healthcare training facility opens to support delivery of new T-level course
A brand-new healthcare training facility which has been developed with support from Northumbria University to be used by students on a new T-Level in health course has opened at Bede Academy in Blyth.
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Researchers urge UK governments to tackle serious mental health illness and substance use
Researchers are urging UK governments to introduce expert clinicians across all health services to co-ordinate better treatment for people with serious mental health illness and substance use problems.
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Researchers investigate the long-term impact of widowhood during Covid-19
The death of a spouse or partner is ranked as one of the most stressful life events most people will experience. Researchers at Northumbria University are working to explore and evidence how navigating widowhood during the pandemic, at a time when restrictions on contact with others and gatherings including funerals were imposed, had an impact on health and wellbeing.
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The American Academy of Nursing honours Northumbria Professor with fellowship
A nursing academic from Northumbria University who is leading the way in reforming health equity and policy in the UK has received recognition from the American Academy of Nursing.
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Northumbria University wins prestigious award for nursing apprenticeships
Northumbria University has been named the UK’s Nursing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at Student Nursing Times Awards 2024, in recognition of the success of its 18-month registered nursing degree apprenticeship course.
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Northumbria celebrates 100th nursing degree apprenticeship graduate
Over one hundred registered nurses have now been added to the region’s NHS workforce through Northumbria University’s 18-month nursing degree apprenticeship programme.
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New T-level course to encourage young people into Health careers
Bede Academy has developed a new T-Level course in health in partnership with Northumbria University, to support young people considering careers in healthcare.
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Simulated learning using virtual reality recognised as example of best practice in nursing education
Northumbria University’s innovative use of virtual reality and simulation technologies in nursing education has been highlighted as an example of best practice in the UK.
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Connecting services and communities to support people experiencing homelessness
Researchers working to transform the infrastructure of support available for people experiencing homelessness have been awarded £1.4m from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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