Northumbria University, Newcastle

Professor John Unsworth, Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University.

2 June 2022 08:00

OBE awarded to Professor John Unsworth

Northumbria University Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor and Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Chair of Council, Professor John Unsworth, has been awarded an OBE for services to community nursing and community nurse education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council officially opening the new centre.

29 March 2022 15:53

Nursing leaders officially open new national nursing test centre at Northumbria University

The new NMC Competence Test Centre, based at the University’s Coach Lane Campus, will host up to 7,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates each year for their ‘OSCE’ Observed Structured Clinical Examination.

14 November 2017 16:34

Health minister talks to Northumbria students

Staff and students at Northumbria University, Newcastle talked to the Health Minister, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP as part of NHS #Fab Change Week - a week-long campaign aimed at promoting continuous improvement within the NHS.

Front L-R - Rachel Culyer, Julie Derbyshire & Lisa Smith

28 March 2017 10:41

First students in the UK due to graduate from a new pre-nursing course

Eleven nursing students from the north east are to become some of the first students in the UK to graduate after completing a new pre-nurse training programme delivered by Northumbria University, Newcastle and the NHS.

Nursing and Midwifery students with their awards

19 July 2016 14:13

Recognising the North East’s best new nursing talent

Six nursing and midwifery students from Northumbria University have received prestigious awards for their efforts whilst training to join the profession.

5 July 2016 11:46

International success for bespoke training courses

Northumbria University’s excellent reputation in developing bespoke training courses for global organisations has led to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health sending its fifth delegation of staff to learn in the North East of England.

11 May 2016 10:19

Nursing students celebrate the life of the Lady with the Lamp

Twenty-four nursing and midwifery students from Northumbria University have been invited to Westminster Abbey today (Wednesday 11 May) to take part in a major ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

29 April 2016 09:38

Student nurses shortlisted for national awards

Two Northumbria University students are in the running to receive scholarships from a prestigious national nursing organisation.

14 April 2016 10:36

Northumbria shortlisted for four national nursing awards

Outstanding nursing students and staff from Northumbria University have been shortlisted for four prestigious national awards by the Student Nursing Times.

7 April 2016 16:13

Unique trust and university partnership prepares nursing graduates the Northumbria way

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria University have joined forces in a unique partnership to develop an innovative new way of training people with healthcare experience to become nurses.

30 October 2015 11:28

Recognition for role in caring for older people

Two of Northumbria’s leading academics specialising in the care of older people have been invited to an event at the House of Lords to commend the work of nurses in this field.

29 October 2015 11:19

A seat at the top table for Northumbria nursing student

A Northumbria University student has been appointed to the Royal College of Nursing’s national Students’ Committee.

28 October 2015 14:52

Chief Nursing Officer for England visits Northumbria to meet nursing students

The Chief Nursing Officer for England has visited Northumbria University to meet with nursing students and lecturers and discuss the opportunities for nursing in the future.

20 July 2015 00:00

Awards commend the best new nurses

Five Northumbria University students have been presented with a prestigious award for their efforts while training to become nurses and midwives in local hospitals.

15 April 2015 00:00

Northumbria welcomes Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive

The UK’s leading figure in nursing has visited Northumbria University to discuss current issues in the sector.

10 April 2015 00:00

Students’ tear-jerking film brings nursing to life

A tear-jerking film made by students that highlights ways in which nurses care for patients has attracted attention from some of the country’s leading names in healthcare.

8 July 2014 00:00

Mannequin patients set to transform nurse education in Thailand

A delegation from Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has visited Northumbria University, Newcastle, to see how the University is using simulated patient mannequins to educate its nurses.

1 May 2014 00:00

Triple Crown for Nurse Education

Nursing students have named Northumbria the UK’s Nurse Education Provider of the Year: Post-Registration for the third year running at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2014.

5 August 2013 00:00

Supporting people to ‘age-in-place’

Northumbria University academics are sharing their expertise in an innovative project to help older people live independently in their own homes for longer.

25 July 2013 00:00

Comic books to help children understand chronic pain

Comic book superheroes are being used to help children understand more about older relatives suffering from chronic pain, in an innovative project.

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