OBE for end-of-life care expert
One of the world’s most prominent leaders in end-of-life care and experiences has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
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Northumbria Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor made Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing
Professor John Unsworth OBE Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (FRCN). John was presented with his Fellowship on International Nurses Day (12 May) at the RCN Congress in Liverpool.
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Government should provide more support for people who hoard, say experts
Experts from across the UK have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding.
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New book outlines why Basic Income could be the solution to poverty and inequality
Public policy experts at Northumbria University, whose research focuses on welfare reform as a means of tackling poverty and inequality, are preparing for the publication of a new book which examines the case for the introduction of a Basic Income.
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Academy of Medical Sciences funds new research from emerging scientific leaders
Two biomedical sciences researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded grants to further their innovative work by the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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Researchers elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences today.
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New research will examine the use of welfare reform to tackle health inequalities
As debate over changes to Britain’s welfare system continues to dominate the news, members of a multidisciplinary team of researchers are beginning a two-year study to examine the case for transformative welfare policy and the impact on public health outcomes.
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Researchers embark on a project to further explore the experiences of children from military families
The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research at Northumbria University has received over £35,000 in funding from the Forces Children’s Trust to further investigate the lived and emotional experiences of military connected children and young people.
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Proposal launched for groundbreaking Basic Income pilot in Greater Manchester
A new pilot proposal has been launched for a groundbreaking scheme which experts say could eventually end absolute poverty in Greater Manchester, as well as improve the health and wellbeing of millions of people.
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National planning reforms shaped by Northumbria expert
A leading expert in planning policy at Northumbria University has delivered evidence to help shape the future reform of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Research award to investigate how AI can be used to speed up development of new drugs
Major improvements could be made to the development and production of mRNA-based vaccines and medicines after a university and industry consortium received funding to investigate how AI and machine learning can speed up manufacturing processes.
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£3m funding to evaluate health and social care improvements
Northumbria University researchers have received £3m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to evaluate and support the transformation of services and outcomes across the NHS and care services.
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OBE for researcher who evidenced importance of school breakfast and holiday clubs
A Northumbria University academic who played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country has been rewarded for her work in the King’s New Year’s Honours List.
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Public policy researcher among experts invited to join roundtable
A Northumbria University academic who studies the health and social impacts of work and welfare systems, especially in relation to disabled people, was invited to take part in a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms.
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Emergency worker stress levels monitored in first real-time exercise
Blue-light emergency responders are in real danger of burnout with recovery periods between incidents essential for their long-term health, according to the results of a first-of-its-kind study.
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Northumbria lecturer receives a ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap sapling
Cath Darling, a Senior Research Associate in Occupational Therapy at Northumbria University, has been named as one of just 49 recipients of a sapling from the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree which was felled last year.
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New study demonstrates an inclusive approach to leading research
People with lived experience of mental health distress will be able to take a lead on health and social care research thanks to new funding.
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Sleep experts call for UK to abolish twice-yearly clock changes
A team of leading sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society have called for the government to abolish the twice-yearly clock changes in the UK due to the adverse effects on sleep and circadian health.
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Expert addresses United Nations panel on improving care for older people worldwide
A leading expert in health and social care for older people from Northumbria University has shared his views on what could be done to improve care for older people at a special event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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Healthcare training facility opens to support delivery of new T-level course
A brand-new healthcare training facility which has been developed with support from Northumbria University to be used by students on a new T-Level in health course has opened at Bede Academy in Blyth.
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