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Initiative designed to bring health and social care professionals and patients and public together
The University of Plymouth and The Health Foundation have joined forces to provide tools to help the medical profession and patients work together more effectively, to the benefit of improved care and the NHS.
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‘First of its kind’ resource guides health practitioners through remote assessment for people with physical conditions
The Telerehab toolkit has been launched, helping to empower practitioners as well as people with physical disability and impairment.
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New book explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis
Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer, from the University of Plymouth, has published a new book highlighting the grave challenges facing global biodiversity and the actions which need to be taken to preserve it
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World-first study aims to improve survival rates after major surgery
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/world-first-study-aims-to-improve-survival-rates-after-major-surgery
The Coronary Anatomy and Dynamic Exercise Test (CADET) study is investigating the effectiveness of different types of tests carried out prior to major surgery, to assess patient fitness, and therefore the likelihood of a good post-surgery recovery.
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Dementia screening app wins national award
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dementia-screening-app-wins-national-award
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has won the Using Technology to Improve Efficiency category at the HSJ Awards.
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester opens University’s state-of-the-art engineering and design building
University of Plymouth news: The Babbage Building has been the subject of a £63 million regeneration, which has transformed it into a state-of-the-art space housing first-class teaching and research facilities
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Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival explores reinvention of the human voice
Plymouth University news: The 12th edition of the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival – taking place at Plymouth University from 24-26 February 2017 – will explore the reinvention of the human voice
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Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children’s health, study suggests
Scientists at the University of Plymouth discover hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in second hand plastic toys, with migratable cadmium exceeding limits set by the European Council’s Toy Safety Directive
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Professor co-authors paper on landmark bladder cancer trial
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/professor-co-authors-paper-on-landmark-bladder-cancer-trial
Professor Syed Hussain, Chair in Oncology, has co-authored a paper detailing the largest randomised control trial of the effectiveness of drug Atezolizumab in metastatic bladder cancer in a second-line setting.
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Hidden moles in hidden holes
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/hidden-moles-in-hidden-holes
University of Plymouth news: Scientists have identified two types of mole which they believe have been living undiscovered in the mountains of eastern Turkey for as many as 3 million years.
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