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Why we need more men to become nurses

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/why-we-need-more-men-to-become-nurses

Adult Nursing lecturer Kevin Hambridge explains that while people assume nursing is only for women, we are alienating 50% of the potential workforce.

Ensuring that students are empowered to survive (and thrive) in the demanding, fast-paced events industry

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-events-industry

Plymouth Business School

Tanya Bellingham discusses: Ensuring that students are empowered to survive (and thrive) in the demanding, fast-paced events industry.

Parkinson’s drug trial gives definitive answer on possible statin treatment

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/parkinsons-drug-trial-gives-definitive-answer-on-possible-statin-treatment

A major clinical trial of a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) has found that the statin under investigation holds no promise as a protective therapy in PD.

TOPS-UK study findings

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/penctu/tops-uk-study-findings

TOPS-UK Final Report

Self-monitoring app fills gap left by cuts to NHS epilepsy monitoring

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/self-monitoring-app

Plymouth University news: Routine epilepsy monitoring has been cut from the NHS, but an app developed by Plymouth University, the NHS in Cornwall and charity SUDEP Action will help those with epilepsy to self-monitor their condition

Modern techniques mean children shouldn't be afraid of the dentist

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/childrens-dentistry-and-dealing-with-anxiety

University of Plymouth news: Shocking figures show that more children than ever before are admitted to hospital for dental emergencies, but now modern dental treatments have been developed to support the anxious child and encourage visits to the dentist.

Physical activity and tailored support fails to deliver lasting benefits for smokers not ready to quit

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/physical-activity-and-tailored-support-fails-to-deliver-lasting-benefits-for-smokers-not-ready-to-quit

University of Plymouth news: A major study shows that promoting physical activity and other behavioural support delivers no noticeable benefits – compared with offering no additional support – in the rates of people stopping smoking

Timothy Murray - BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) graduate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni-friends/alumni/meet-our-alumni/health-social-work/timothy-murray

Plymouth University graduate: Timothy Murray - BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Zoe Young – BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) graduate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni-friends/alumni/meet-our-alumni/health-social-work/zoe-young

Plymouth University - BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) graduate Zoe Young case study