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Identifying cancer links more quickly – genetic education programme makes award shortlist
Gen-Equip, a University of Plymouth-led project helping primary care professionals spot signs of genetic conditions such as cancer and heart disease, has been nominated for the European Health Award.
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£9million boost to South West health research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/_9million-boost-to-south-west-health-research
A partnership involving the University of Plymouth that carries out health research in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, with direct benefits to patients’ health and NHS care delivery, has secured a further £9m in funding for the next five years.
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Dentistry Fellow appointed to national leadership role
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dentistry-fellow-appointed-to-national-leadership-role
Ian Mills, Fellow at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, has been elected as the next Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK
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The need to understand what works in social prescribing
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/the-need-to-understand-what-works-in-social-prescribing
Plymouth University news: In a piece published in BMJ Opinion, Dr Kerryn Husk argues for the need to understand what works, for whom and in what circumstances when it comes to social prescribing
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Social prescribing – who does it work for and why?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/social-prescribing-nil-who-does-it-work-for-and-why
In a time when people are living longer, but with more complex healthcare needs, GPs are increasingly using social prescribing to help manage conditions.
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Additional funding for prisoner mental health collaboration
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/additional-funding-for-prisoner-mental-health-collaboration
Plymouth University news: A project which aims to create a cross-agency, joined up approach to addressing the needs of prisoners with mental health needs on and after release, has received additional funding
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Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment, research shows
New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment – regardless of age or socio-economic status.
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Academic takes dementia friendly message to 10 Downing Street
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-takes-dementia-friendly-message-to-10-downing-street
A University expert has met the Prime Minister to ask for his backing to help local councils become more ‘dementia friendly’.
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£2.5 million to study group treatment programme for people with severe obesity
A team of researchers based in the West Country has been awarded nearly £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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University teams up with National Association of Local Councils for groundbreaking research on dementia
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and the University of Plymouth are to undertake groundbreaking research on dementia in local (parish and town) councils.
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