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Study shows impact of poverty and gender on children’s welfare

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-study-highlights-impact-of-poverty-and-gender-on-childrens-welfare

Plymouth University news: A new research paper by a Plymouth University academic shows that children all over the world are more likely to be at risk if they’re female and below the poverty line.

Local anaesthetic may affect the development of children’s teeth

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/local-anaesthetic-may-affect-the-development-of-childrens-teeth

Plymouth University news: Local anaesthetic may affect the development of children’s teeth

Treated for COVID-19 by my former students

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/civic-impact/supporting-national-effort-against-coronavirus/treated-by-my-former-students

Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences Dr Poorna Gunasekera recounts the three-week ordeal that saw him hospitalised with COVID-19 – and the strength he took from being treated by three former students.

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.

Widow remembers husband claimed by brain tumour

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/widow-remembers-husband-claimed-by-brain-tumour

Plymouth University news: Judith McMahon remembers her husband John, a former Plymouth University employee who was claimed by a brain tumour, by placing a tile on the University's Brain Tumour Research Wall of Hope

Ellé Chmiewliski – BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology graduate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-ecology-and-conservation/elle-chmiewliski

Ecology and Conservation

University of Plymouth graduate Ellé Chmiewliski talks about being a part of the solution towards a more sustainable, healthy future.

University showcases ideas and expertise at South West Innovation Expo

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-showcases-ideas-and-expertise-at-south-west-innovation-expo

University of Plymouth news: The University will be demonstrating its ideas, innovation and entrepreneurial excellence at the South West Innovation Expo on Tuesday 5 March

Epilepsy monitoring app leads the way for NHS70

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/home-pages/features/epilepsy-monitoring-app-leading-the-way-for-nhs70

EpSMon, an app developed by a team of partners, including Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth that helps people with epilepsy manage their condition, has been chosen by the NHS to celebrate digital innovation within healthcare.