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Research urges caution in shared use of robotic support pets during pandemic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-urges-caution-in-shared-use-of-robotic-support-pets-during-pandemic

Research from the University of Plymouth suggests that robot pets, widely used in care homes in the UK and globally, could pose an infection risk if passed between staff and service users without cleaning.

Keeping doctors and patients safe in the NHS – project extension to further explore remediation

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/keeping-doctors-and-patients-safe-in-the-nhs-project-extension-to-further-explore-remediation

RESTORE 2 will work with five NHS sites across the UK to optimise remediation – the range of interventions aimed at improving doctors’ performance if they slip below expected standards.

Technologies shown to participants to create the GOALD toolkit

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/centre-for-health-technology/goald/technologies-shown-to-participants-to-create-the-goald-toolkit

Centre for Health Technology - Technologies shown to participants to create the GOALD toolkit

Postgraduate paramedic course takes off

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pioneering-postgraduate-paramedic-course-takes-off

Plymouth University news: The University has collaborated with the Devon Air Ambulance Trust to deliver a masters programme in critical care specifically for air ambulance paramedics.

RILA Institute of Health Sciences

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/rila-institute-of-health-sciences

University of Plymouth partner institution - RILA Institute of Health Sciences. RILA will act as an international recruitment agent for PUPSMD’s MClinEd Clinical Education and MSc Remote and Global Healthcare.

Working together to make positive changes in people lives

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

Gareth Benjamin, graduate of BA (Hons) Social Work from Plymouth, reflects on his award-winning career as a social worker specialising in adult mental health

How digital health solutions can equip us against future pandemics - online showcase

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/how-digital-health-solutions-can-equip-us-against-future-pandemics-online-showcase

In the lead up to the G7, an online event is set to highlight how Cornish eHealth businesses and new technologies can tackle some of the most pertinent health challenges today.The eHealth Innovation Summit 2021 will take place online on Wednesday 9 June.

New work sees care home residents enjoy the Eden Project – without needing to visit

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-work-sees-care-home-residents-enjoy-the-eden-project

Cornwall Care home residents are benefiting from 360° photos, live video streams and immersive augmented and virtual reality experiences.

Students deliver life-saving skills to schools

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/students-deliver-life-saving-skills-to-school-pupils

Plymouth University news: Paramedic students from the University are rolling out a programme to teach life-saving skills to secondary schools

Balancing placement and theory

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-podiatry/balancing-placement-and-theory

Podiatry

Student Lucy Gregory talks about her experience studying BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Plymouth.