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A newborn baby's leg and foot, with a hospital tag around its ankle.
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University of ºù«Ӱҵ joins national effort to tackle maternity inequalities

ºù«Ӱҵ, in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has been selected to join the NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium.
Two trainee ACPs practice their clinical skills

How advanced practice will help build an NHS fit for the future

This week, the University of ºù«Ӱҵ is shining a light on the benefits advanced clinical practice offers to both students and NHS Trusts, as it joins in with Advanced Practice Week (11 - 17 November).
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Government urged to tackle preschool provision crisis amid warnings hundreds of thousands of children are not ‘school ready’

The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new report co-authored by researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ. 
Group photo of 10 nursing staff members

ºù«Ӱҵ celebrates award nomination for 'incredible' nursing staff

ºù«Ӱҵ’s nursing team are in the running for a national nursing award, after making the shortlist in the pre-registration education provider category.
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Professor in Nursing recognised for innovative arts-based research

A nurse whose innovative arts-based healthcare research has empowered domestic abuse survivors to communicate lived experiences to healthcare professionals, has won a prestigious European award.
Apprentices at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)

UK education needs both apprenticeships and traditional degrees

Debates about our education system often pit apprenticeships against traditional degrees - we shouldn’t be doing this - we need both for education to help people’s aspirations, interests, careers, business and industry.
A group of nursing apprentices stood next to a hospital bed

Apprentices key to NHS and closing UK skills gap

Apprenticeships are vital to the NHS and are playing a key role in closing the skills gap in industries such as advanced manufacturing, according to the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.

Professor Parveen Ali

Dedicated nurse helping to change the future of healthcare given international award

A dedicated Professor of Nursing from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has been recognised with an international award for helping to change the future of healthcare.