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Helping ‘underperforming’ doctors get back up to scratch – review to explore medical remediation

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/helping-underperforming-doctors-get-back-up-to-scratch-nil-review-to-explore-medical-remediation

Dr Nicola Brennan is leading a review to explore if remediation programmes work for practising doctors and – as training a doctor costs £500K to the UK taxpayer – how these processes might be improved to save money for the NHS and restore patient safety.

New foundation course to increase doctor numbers and diversity for the future

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-foundation-course-to-increase-doctor-numbers-and-diversity-for-the-future

Budding doctors from disadvantaged backgrounds have the chance kick-start their career thanks to a new six-year programme at the University of Plymouth.

Chief Dental Officer ‘humbled’ by Honorary Doctorate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/chief-dental-officer-humbled-by-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-plymouth

Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, has received an Honorary Doctorate of Health from the University of Plymouth

Peninsula Doctors’ Orchestra concert in aid of Brain Tumour Research

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/peninsula-doctors-orchestra-concert-in-aid-of-brain-tumour-research

Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Doctors' Orchestra will perform Brahms and Dvorak to raise funds for charity Brain Tumour Research

Government awards the University of Plymouth’s Medical School a further 58 per cent increase for 2019 numbers to train future doctors

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/government-awards-the-university-of-plymouths-medical-school-a-further-58-increase-for-2019-numbers-to-train-future-doctors

More doctors of the future will be able to train at the University of Plymouth thanks to a government allocation of 55 additional places.

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Discover the careers available to you as a doctor, and the courses to help get you there. At the Peninsula Medical School we'll train you to become a well-rounded, confident and empathic doctor who puts patient care at the heart of their practice.

The sky's the limit for Planet Earth II doctor Lucy

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/the-skys-the-limit

"Sir David’s popularity spans generations and he was an absolute joy to work with."

University participates in European research network examining the early detection of Alzheimer's disease

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-participates-in-european-research-network-examining-the-early-detection-of-alzheimer-s-disease

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is part of the CombiDiag Doctoral Network, which is develop pioneering techniques for the diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease

Patients need to be involved with the development of their doctors’ careers

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/patients-need-to-be-involved-with-the-development-of-their-doctors-careers

Plymouth University news: The General Medical Council has published the Pearson Review of medical revalidation which recommends doctors and health services promote better the role of patients in medical revalidation

Legends of music and dance take to the Graduation stage at Plymouth University

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/legends-of-music-and-dance-take-to-the-graduation-stage-at-plymouth-university

Plymouth University news: Honorary doctors and sporting colours graduate alongside students this September