2012

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Humanising Healthcare through Historical Enquiry Group Publications

Humanising Healthcare through Historical Enquiry Group Publications

HHHE group members have produced a number of publications over the last academic year.       These include: Edwin van Teijlingen.  A historical sociology paper analysing book reviews of the 1973 book Experience with Abortion.  This has been published this month in Sociological Research Online.  There is a piece on the web pages: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hsc/news/2012/aug/ne001-book-review.html [...]

Professor Colin Pritchard: mental illness is linked to killing in today's Guardian

Professor Colin Pritchard: mental illness is linked to killing in today’s Guardian

BU’s professor Colin Pritchard was interviewed in The Guardian today about his latest study which shows a link between mental illness and killing children. Colin told Guardian journalist David Brindle, “In effect, we have rediscovered the psychiatric-criminological interface with child protection and, although very rare, mentally ill or personality-disordered parents can be a threat to [...]

Launch of Bournemouth University Dementia Institute

Launch of Bournemouth University Dementia Institute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbRN9sSslIw&list=UUoZJqGSt3CFeuLrYiKH4j-w&index=1&feature=plpp_video”

  Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) was launched on 16 May at an event at the Executive Business Centre which was attended by health care professionals, NHS workers, local councillors and members of the public whose lives have been affected by dementia. Speaking at the launch, Anthea Innes, Director of BUDI said that one of [...]

BU celebrates midwifery student experiences

To celebrate the international day of the midwife on 5 May Dr Jen Leamon, Dr Sue Way and Senior Lecturer Alison Taylor wanted to celebrate the voice of our undergraduate students from the School of Health and Social Care and asked students to share their experiences and talk about their journey to becoming a mid wife with [...]

Humanising History through Historical Enquiry Group

Humanising History through Historical Enquiry Group

The Humanising Healthcare through Historical Enquiry (HHHE) group seeks to provide a supportive environment for anyone who has an interest in the past. It offers a space where current and new research ideas can be discussed, journal submissions considered, and funding opportunities explored. The group has three areas of interest: Education, History and Healthcare Healthcare [...]

Bournemouth researchers put spotlight on Nepalese health research

Health issues in Nepal will be highlighted Thursday and Friday (19-20 April ) when BU academic and PhD student discuss their research. Professor Edwin van Teijlingen and Mr. Pratik Adhikari from BU’s School of Health & Social Care will share research findings at the 10th Nepal Study Day in Reading. The event will attracted researchers [...]

Dignity must be seen as the essence of nursing care Sara White in Nursing Times

Dignity must be seen as the essence of nursing care Sara White in Nursing Times

Sara White, framework leader undergraduate nursing, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University talks to Nursing Times about dignity in nursing The Commission on Dignity in Care’s Delivering Dignity: Securing Dignity in Care for Older People in Hospitals and Care Homes was published in February sets out ten key recommendations for hospital, and ten [...]

Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work provides clear leadership and management framework for front-line social managers

Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work provides clear leadership and management framework for front-line social managers

As a team the Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work are proud of our reputation and achievements and our aim is to improve the quality of social work practice in the UK through helping social workers increase their level of competence, knowledge and skills. To this end, we work tirelessly to ensure that our courses [...]

Heather Hartwell in Which? Magazine

Heather Hartwell in Which? Magazine

Have you ever been to Lochmuir or Willow Farm? No, because neither place exists. They are fictional locations created by Marks and Spencer and Tesco as origins for their Salmon and Chicken. Associate Professor in Food Service and Applied Nutrition Heather Hartwell spoke to Which? Magazine about her research into food labelling. Discussing how the [...]