Hospital discharge – why does it create such issues? And are there any resolutions?
October 6, 2016
A Select Committee report published last week found that the incidences of unsafe discharge from NHS hospitals is still unacceptably high. Professor Justin Waring and Dr Simon Bishop from Nottingham University Business School, led on research, (funded by the National Institute for Health Research), which contributed towards the committee’s findings and its recommendations. The Select …
Nottingham rehabilitation expert assists development of new guidance on treating stroke
October 3, 2016
A University of Nottingham academic has helped to shape new guidelines on the treatment of stroke, which place a greater emphasis on the role of early rehabilitation in the recovery of patients. Professor Avril Drummond, Director of Research and Professor of Healthcare Research in the School of Health Sciences, was a member of the group …
Top UK expert in tinnitus joins the Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit
The President of the British Tinnitus Association, David Baguley, has been appointed as Professor of Hearing Sciences at The University of Nottingham and Deputy Director of the NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit. Professor Baguley is one of the country’s top clinical and research experts in tinnitus and hyperacusis (decreased sound tolerance) and works to …
BBC One uncovers ‘The truth about Meat’
September 28, 2016
Tomorrow night the BBC science documentary series ‘The Truth About…..‘ that tackles everyday issues that affect us all will look at ‘The truth about Meat‘. In this episode Chris Bavin, a greengrocer by trade and a carnivore by nature, wants to know if he can keep meat in his diet and stay healthy. The programme will …
Expertise and research excellence scoops two awards for Vet School
September 22, 2016
Academics at the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science have been recognised for their expertise and the impact of their research by two awards from a leading industry journal. Veterinary Record is a peer-reviewed journal for veterinary practitioners and researchers and is the journal of the British Veterinary Association. It has awarded this year’s …
Funding boost for Nottingham dementia scientists
September 21, 2016
Dementia researchers based at The University of Nottingham have been awarded £13,000 of new funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK for state-of-the-art equipment that will help scientists reveal more about the genetics of diseases like Alzheimer’s. The announcement comes on World Alzheimer’s Day (Wednesday 21 September), a global initiative to highlight the impact of Alzheimer’s and …
Stroke survivor creates lasting legacy
September 20, 2016
A stroke campaigner has launched a charitable foundation to help improve the lives of stroke survivors and their families. The Ossie Newell Foundation will fund important research into stroke rehabilitation at The University of Nottingham. Ossie Newell MBE, a retired director of AMEC Plc, a large multi-national project management and construction services group, suffered a stroke in …
Christmas Lectures – The Royal Institution assistant required
August 25, 2016
Christmas might seem a long way off but The Royal Institution (Ri) is already gearing up for the festive period! The Institution is looking for an assistant with scientific knowledge to work on this year’s Christmas lectures – Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures. Marking 80 years of television history, since the world’s oldest science …
Proud father in his 100th year attends researcher’s graduation day
July 20, 2016
A very special guest accompanied University of Nottingham researcher Jane Horne to her graduation ceremony when she was awarded her doctorate this week. Jane’s proud father Joe Tunney is in his 100th year — due to celebrate his centenary in January — was among the audience who watched his daughter graduate with a PhD in …
Visit to Central College, Nottingham with Lilian Greenwood MP
June 16, 2016
Dr Rebecca Dewey, Research Fellow in Neuroimaging at the University of Nottingham, gives an invited talk at Central College, Nottingham to a class of science students and Lilian Greenwood MP. Central College, Nottingham is one of the Royal Society’s Associate Schools and Colleges (https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/associate-schools/). The Royal Society also runs a unique pairing scheme (http://royalsociety.org/training/pairing-scheme/) in …
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