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Critical care course is first in UK to receive prestigious accreditation
The University of Plymouth's Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) programme has been accredited by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM).
Study shows pheasants lose their cool after fighting
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and Exeter used thermal cameras to watch juvenile pheasants and see how their temperature changed during aggressive interactions that establish the pecking order
Fully-funded business innovation space opening in Truro
The Truro Pop-up Innovation Centre, delivered by the University of Plymouth's Acceleration Through Innovation 2 (ATI2) programme, will offer companies the chance to utilise facilities and access business support with innovation accredited advisors
Challenging ‘rule breakers’ – children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures
The study is the first of its kind, analysing the behaviour of over 300 children from societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.
A Christmas miracle – midwifery graduate performs life-saving CPR
Sheree Haydon came to the aid of John Elliott, from Topsham, after he collapsed just outside of Tavistock Pannier Market.
Academic awarded fellowship to recognise expertise in surgical care
Toby Rankin has been awarded Fellowship to the Faculty of Perioperative Care by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).
Largest student cohort yet deliver community dental interventions
More than 100 students have completed the Inter Professional Engagement module in their second year at Peninsula Dental School.
Research shows psychological impact of pandemic on UK nursing and midwifery workforce
Extremely concerning levels of psychological distress are reported in results from a longitudinal study of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19.
No longer just ‘famine food’ and the ‘fish of death’
New research by Dr Louise Firth, Associate Professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Plymouth, aims to rewrite the global significance of limpets
Research fellowship uses big data to explore impacts of COVID-19 on UK population
Dr Yinghui Wei, Associate Professor of Statistics at the University of Plymouth, will work alongside the COVID-19 Longitudinal Health and Wellbeing National Core Study programme to assess ongoing health questions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic
Research breakthrough could see HIV drugs used to treat low-grade brain tumours
New research shows that drugs developed to treat AIDS and HIV could offer hope to patients diagnosed with the most common form of primary brain tumour.
New research sheds light on how ultrasound could be used to treat psychiatric disorders
A new study has shed light on which parts of the brain support credit assignment processes and, for the first time, how low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) can modulate both brain activity and behaviours related to these processes.