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GP for Sir David Attenborough inspiring others into the career
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/gp-for-sir-david-attenborough-inspiring-others-into-the-career
Dr Lucy Obolensky, a GP who supported Sir David Attenborough as he filmed the hit show Our Planet, is hoping her experience will encourage more doctors to go into general practice.
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Dementia champion awarded British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dementia-champion-awarded-bem-in-the-queens-birthday-honours-list
Ian Sherriff has received the award for services to those affected by dementia.
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Helping to combat dental anxiety – first recipient of Cornwall challenge fund announced
The Foundation for Effective Management of Dental Anxiety (FEMDA) is the first successful recipient of the EPIC Challenge Fund, which looks to improve health and wellbeing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through the use of technology.
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‘Only five per cent of scams are ever reported – we all need to learn the signs’
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/only-5-of-scams-are-ever-reported-nil-we-all-need-to-learn-the-signs
Louise Baxter MBE, Head of National Trading Standards Scams Team, speaks at Plymouth International Dementia Conference, co-led by the University of Plymouth.
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Turning down 'The Apprentice' and playing national sport - how one dentistry student went above and beyond
Sarah Armstrong was offered a place on BBC show, The Apprentice, but as scheduling clashed with her dentistry studies, she declined. Now she has continued with business set-up alongside her work – even managing to continue playing netball for Ireland.
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Inspired by a root canal – how one student became set on her dentistry career
Tatsiana Samalazava, who is originally from Belarus, was set to go into business. But after watching a video of Root Canal Instrumentation, she decided dentistry was the career for her – and, after qualifying as a dental nurse first, explains her path.
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"I’ve just completed a dentistry degree, now I’m doing a medical one" - life as an aspiring maxillofacial surgeon
After five years of studying to become a dentist, you might think someone had ‘made’ their career. But Hassan Adnan is planning to become a maxillofacial surgeon – which involves obtaining a medical degree on top of his dentistry qualification.
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National report on airport accessibility
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/national-report-on-airport-accessibility
A report analysing UK airports’ accessibility for people with disabilities and mobility restrictions has been published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – and is endorsed by a key player in dementia care from the University of Plymouth.
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GP shortage: study shows factors associated with choosing to apply
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/gp-shortage-study-shows-factors-associated-with-choosing-to-apply
National figures show junior doctors are more likely to train as general practitioners (GPs) if they are female, non-white, and UK secondary educated
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Researchers join UK brain tumour community in falling silent to remember lives lost
The University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence joined the UK’s brain tumour community in falling silent to remember lives lost and mark the start of Brain Tumour Awareness month
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