Topics: Health-care-health-service

  • Book exploring dyslexia wins design award

    A project inspired by a Northumbria University graduate’s personal experience of dyslexia has led to her winning international recognition and a major industry award.

  • Northumbria team win prestigious outreach prize

    A team led by researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded the 2024 Outreach Prize by the Microbiology Society in recognition of their efforts and commitment to raising awareness of microbiology among future generations.

  • Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5 million investment

    The North East space sector has received a 2.5 million investment from EPSRC, establishing the North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) to enhance research, innovation, and skills in space technology, aiming to create jobs and stimulate economic growth over four years.

  • Northumbria research to help shape forensic science use in criminal law

    Academics from Northumbria University, Newcastle, and the University of Derby have conducted research to help inform UK policymakers on the use of digital forensics and digital evidence across the criminal justice system.
    The research has been carried out with the assistance of the Home Office as part of expert contributions to an important Government project looking at the impact of forensic s

  • The book that almost never was – a story of Victorian independent women

    A book written by two women, born 60 years apart, who never met, has finally been published, more than 30 years after work on it first began. Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th Century England and Wales: For Wives Alone highlights a little-known Victorian legislative clause which restored the financial and legal independence of married women whose husbands had left them.

  • New research centres the voice of children in how schools can provide support for domestic abuse situations

    During the Summer of 2024, researchers at Northumbria University worked with staff and children at a large primary school to undertake case study research on the implementation and impact of Operation Encompass, a police and education setting information sharing partnership enabling staff in those settings to offer immediate and ongoing support to children experiencing domestic abuse.

  • “Drowning” mangrove forests in Maldives signal global coastal threat

    Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests – which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines – are drowning in the Maldives. Their findings, published today (Tuesday 12 December) in Scientific Reports, indicate that rising sea level and a climate phenomenon known as the Indian Ocean Dipole have led to some Maldivian islands losing over half of their mangrove cover since 2020.

  • Northumbria Law School student addresses Welsh Parliament

    Northumbria Law School PhD student, Becca French, has addressed the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) to share her experience and legal expertise in support of the "Safety First Wales" proposal, advocating for the decriminalisation of sex work.
    The event was sponsored by Member of the Senedd Mabon ap Gwynfor.
    With a strong foundation in the UK’s sex work policy discussions, Becca’s expertise

  • Satellites could hold the key to keeping the lights turned on

    The SAT-Guard project aims to leverage satellite technology to enhance energy management and restore power following extreme weather events. Funded by UK Research and Innovation, it seeks to improve grid resilience and coordination of distributed energy resources across the UK.

  • Northumbria students set to benefit from Enterprise Mobility funding

    Enterprise Mobility has pledged additional funding and scholarship support to help existing and aspiring students from all backgrounds join Northumbria - and thrive.
    Through its Enterprise Mobility Foundation the global vehicle rental company has committed a further £13,500 to Northumbria in the next academic year, raising its total funding support for the University since 2021 to £35,000. Most

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