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Doctors to help shape the future of revalidation

Plymouth University news: A national team of health education experts, led by researchers from Plymouth University and commissioned by the General Medical Council, are surveying the UK's doctors to evaluate medical revalidation
6 July 2015
Patient volunteers needed for GP exercise referral study

Plymouth University news: The GP exercise referral scheme is beneficial to the patients to whom it is prescribed, but how to encourage patients to stick with it? Researchers led by Plymouth University are investigating whether web-based support would help
3 July 2015
Celebrating the role of water in city's health

Plymouth University news: The role of water in the health of the city of Plymouth will be celebrated at a community event at Plymouth University on Friday 10 July
2 July 2015
Using creativity and dance to promote global understanding

Plymouth University news: Young people are being given the chance to communicate directly with children affected by the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone and the ongoing disputes in the West Bank as part of a week of events at Plymouth University
2 July 2015
Brain tumour patient visits world-leading researchers

Plymouth University news: Luke Dustan, a brain tumour patient, has toured the labs at Plymouth University and met the research team who are searching for a therapy for his condition
1 July 2015
Lack of research funding could leave health care training ‘to chance’, says BMJ editorial

Plymouth University news: Research into health care training needs more funding so it can provide a sound evidence base for training methods, warns an editorial in The BMJ led by an academic from Plymouth University
30 June 2015
GPs and the Fit for Work Scheme

Plymouth University news: Supporting individuals to maintain the hope and belief that they can work, that's the finding of an editorial in the British Journal of General Practice by a Plymouth academic regarding the Fit for Work scheme
29 June 2015
University hosts British Society of Criminology conference

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is preparing to host the annual conference of the British Society of Criminology
26 June 2015
University awarded £77,500 to support cultural projects

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University has been awarded more than £75,000 of Arts Council England funding to support the River Tamar Project and Plymouth International Book Festival
26 June 2015
Dental students set to help address oral health care in Peru

Plymouth University news: Three dental students are using crowdfunding to help get them to Peru, where they will help to address dental health care issues in the country
24 June 2015
University invites visitors to 'come on in'

Plymouth University news: The Come on In campaign invites visitors to engage more closely with the university and take advantage of the facilities on campus and the events hosted.
24 June 2015
Forty new jobs on the horizon for South West manufacturer

Plymouth University news: Local firm Westcountry Glass has secured a £250,000 grant from the GAIN Growth Fund, which will help create 40 new jobs.
22 June 2015