50 at 50: Transforming healthcare: High explosive treatment for treatment of stroke
July 9, 2021
I have been in Nottingham since 1998 having previously been a Clinical Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in South-West then South-East London. My research and clinical interest in nitric oxide, a gas comprising a molecule of just one oxygen and nitrogen atom, started when working for my MD postgraduate research degree at the “University of Beckenham”, …
50 at 50: Introducing the new Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Medicine
July 2, 2021
Having worked as an academic member of staff since 2005, I have personally witnessed a significant transformation in the culture of the University as well as increased attention, prominence and commitment to EDI. I welcomed the publication of the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Delivery Plan (2019). This plan is important as it sets …
50 at 50: Inaugural FMed Conference, May 2021
June 25, 2021
Our Foundation Year to Medicine is delivered at the Royal Derby Medical Centre (A108) and we pride ourselves on providing an environment that nurtures personal development and supports our student transition to Year 1 of their award. The year enables academic and personal relationships to be cultivated while providing students with a safe and inclusive …
50 at 50: Tamra’s Notes
May 28, 2021
Starting Medical School I was nervous about the concept of full body dissection. I had shown preference for it across the board in my application, but without any real understanding of what it would mean to me to be in a room full of cadavers. In year one I struggled with the sheer volume of work and attention to detail that Anatomy demanded. …
50 at 50: Covid-19: Looking after your mental health
May 24, 2021
Modern medicine is growing exponentially and has consistently showcased how we are becoming capable of combating both mental and physical health. In a vocation where irregularities are persistent and intense challenges become the norm, I think I speak for us all when I say that no one could have predicted the devasting impact COVID-19 has had …
50 at 50: Developing as an Early Career Researcher
May 14, 2021
I took a relatively untraditional journey to the University of Nottingham’s School of Medicine. Starting with an undergraduate degree in Musicology, I shifted to Psychology for my PhD, and when the opportunity arose to move to Nottingham’s Hearing Sciences department a few years later, I jumped at the chance. My interests have always centred on …
Dissertation Difficulties
May 11, 2021
The large focus of third year is always the dissertation which takes up the majority of the second semester. You’ll be thinking about which supervisor you’re going to apply for from the summer going into the third year and constantly developing your research and writing skills as to be ready for the real deal. When …
50 at 50: The experience of undertaking CP1 during the Covid-19 pandemic
May 7, 2021
Clinical placement is a time for us medical students to put into practice all of the skills and academic knowledge we have learnt to date. Additionally, it is a time to realise that when you’re asked a question when you first start on the wards, no matter how simple it is, your mind will go …
50 at 50: The Dean’s Symposium: Transformative inclusion: The future of healthcare
April 30, 2021
Celebrations of 50 years of Medicine and 30 years of Nursing at Nottingham are in full swing. The Dean’s Symposium on Transformative Inclusion was held on the 28 April and it was a fitting part of these events. The programme included three speakers talking about three very different but thought–provoking subjects. The virtual event began with a warm welcome from Professor Brigitte Scammell, Dean of Medicine and Head of School to …
The Dragon In My Skin: book, animation, and resource pack for schools to raise awareness about life with eczema and encourage self-care
April 26, 2021
Stephanie Lax from the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology has been proud to work with Professor Fiona Cowdell and colleagues from the School of Education at Birmingham City University (BCU) and local professional orchestra Sinfonia Viva on an artistic outreach project resulting in a children’s book, film, and resource pack for Key Stage 1 teachers. …
