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Helping nurses stay green – launch of new UK platform
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/helping-nurses-stay-green-newly-launched-uk-platform
The Green Nurse Network, a new UK network led by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, has launched today – thanks to input from academics at the University of Plymouth.
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Occupational therapy student wins conference place
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/international-conference-for-occupational-therapy-student
Second-year student Charlotte Walker will travel to South Africa next year after winning a place at the annual congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
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Sacrificing one life to save others – research shows psychopaths’ greater force for ‘greater good’
New research from the School of Psychology shows that people would sacrifice one person to save a larger group of people – and in addition, the force with which they carry out these actions could be predicted by psychopathic traits.
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“It helped us share every precious moment” – research project helps family in mother’s final days
A family whose mother could not speak or hear has praised a PhD student's research project for helping them communicate with her in her final days.
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Professor Liz Kay MBE announced as Oral Health Foundation President
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/professor-liz-kay-mbe-announced-as-oral-health-foundation-president
Professor Liz Kay MBE, from the Peninsula School of Dentistry, has started a two-year terms as President of the Oral Health Foundation
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Senior figures gather to celebrate Exeter School of Nursing launch
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/senior-figures-gather-to-celebrate-exeter-school-of-nursing-launch
The first cohort to study at the Exeter School of Nursing has gathered to celebrate its achievements with two of the profession’s senior local figures.
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Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG
A systematic review of qualitative research on the impact of severe pregnancy sickness has shown that some women can become suicidal from the severity and long duration of symptoms.
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Scholarship to help Nepalese student reach more people following earthquake disaster
After helping more than 25,000 people in earthquake-damaged areas of his home country, Nepal, postgraduate student Dr Aban Gautam has received a scholarship from the David Nott Foundation to help further his work.
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Researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumours
Dr Sylwia Ammoun has secured £112,071 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks to research into hereditary condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Her work could offer hope to the thousands of, mainly young, people affected by NF2.
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Celebrating diversity in health and healthcare research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/faculties/health/celebrating-diversity
Learn more about the achievements within Faculty of Health.
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