By kirstipawlowski on May 21, 2012
A recent Yougov poll has suggested that more than four out of ten people know or have known someone with dementia. The survey also suggests that young people are the most likely to want to learn about dementia. Oscar nominated actress Carey Mulligan, whose grandmother has Alzheimer’s, has become an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society. [...]
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By kirstipawlowski on May 10, 2012
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 [...]
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By kirstipawlowski on April 18, 2012
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 [...]
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By kirstipawlowski on March 13, 2012
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 [...]
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By kirstipawlowski on February 28, 2012
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 [...]
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By kirstipawlowski on January 6, 2012
Leader of the Performative Social Science (PSS) Group at the School of Health and Social Care, Kip Jones, has had his work discussed Times Higher Education. The article ‘Big-screen vision breaks academic boundaries’ explains how through researching the work of developmental psychologist Klaus Riegel and American social psychologist Kenneth Gergen, Dr Jones realised that the [...]
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