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“We need to remember people are human beings”: academic and activist o...
OPINIONS 03 DEC
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities today (Tuesday 3 December 2019), Samantha Salmon, Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing at Birmingham City University, and activist...
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Why being kind to others is good for us
OPINIONS 12 NOV
‘There is evidence that helping someone is good for our own wellbeing… by continuously exchanging little acts of kindness we can help improve our own mental wellbeing and that of those around us...
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Mental health helps orchestra hit the high notes
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 OCT
A Birmingham City University academic is encouraging West Midlands residents to open up about their experiences of mental health for a specially commissioned piece of music.
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Increasing the number of registered nurses in the mental health settin...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 OCT
Increasing the number of registered nurses in the mental health setting could help protect the thousands of healthcare workers falling victim to ‘adverse events’ like aggression or harassment,...
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Exhibition showcasing lives of families with twins and triplets launch...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 SEP
A new photography exhibition exploring the experiences of living as a family with twins and triplets has been launched by Birmingham City University.
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Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu collects top university honour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 JUL
Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu paid tribute to Birmingham’s healthcare services as she received a top university honour recognising her major contribution to the profession.
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Multiple births training bursaries offered thanks to Birmingham Health...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUL
New funding will allow health visitors to access specialist training in how to best care for multiple birth families, thanks to a legacy left by a Birmingham health visitor.
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University awarded £260,000 to help understand nurse retention issues ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 JUL
Birmingham City University has been selected by the Health Foundation, an independent charity, to be part of its programme supporting innovative research ideas into issues of efficiency and...
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BCU scoops Partnership of the Year Award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 31 MAY
BCU has been awarded the Partnership of the Year Award at the Student Nursing Times Awards for its Theory into Practice (TiP) sessions that were introduced through the University’s partnership...
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Nearly half of all premature birth families lack support, new research...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 30 MAY
New research by Birmingham City University academics has revealed a scarcity of support and information for families who experience a premature birth.
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University awarded top UK mark for quality of learning and teaching in...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 MAY
Birmingham City University’s Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences has been awarded the Skills for Health Quality Mark for a second time.
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Parents of children suffering with eczema offered free advice
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 MAY
Parents of children with eczema are set to benefit from free advice on ways to manage the condition at a special event taking place in Nottingham this weekend (Saturday 11 May).
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‘From chemo to a marathon in nine months’: inspirational academic take...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 APR
An inspirational registered nurse and lecturer will run the London Marathon this weekend, just nine months after having her last chemotherapy treatment.
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Shortlist success in national nursing awards
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 MAR
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has once again seen shortlist success in the Student Nursing Times Awards , with 11 nominations for five different categories in this year’s awards.
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Family members could play key role in identifying dementia warning-sig...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 FEB
A new study has revealed that family caregivers and professional care assistants can retrospectively identify signs of dementia in those who go on to develop the condition, which could...