School of Nursing

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Welcome

We are committed to providing you with a supportive environment so you can develop the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care that is person-centred, compassionate, safe, and effective.

We value working with others and have strong partnerships with a range of healthcare providers and encourage patient and public involvement in our programmes.

Courses

Apprenticeships

Latest news

Achieving earlier diagnosis of lung cancer

Dr Nick Woznitza has worked with fellow experts on new recommendations to support earlier detection of symptomatic lung cancer, which have been published in the British Journal of General Practice.

3mo ago

University works with Olly’s Future Charity to train healthcare students in suicide prevention

Healthcare students took part in an online training session with Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students) in collaboration with the suicide awareness and prevention charity Olly’s Future.

4mo ago

New online platform for Allied Health Professions to support career development as educators

A new online learning platform has launched which aims to provide a career framework for workplace educators in health and social care.

5mo ago

New pledges to deliver change for the region

Through developing Our Pledges, the University will work to improve the economic, social, environmental, and cultural vitality of its local communities.

6mo ago

Physiotherapy students support older patients in hospital

Physiotherapy students Hannah Thomason and Honey Rodda are supporting patients and staff at a local hospital by raising awareness of how bed rest can increase frailty in older people.

9mo ago

Supporting undergraduates with research opportunities

Funding has been secured by the School of Allied and Public Health Professions to support undergraduate students with health and social care research opportunities.

11mo ago

Facilities

Head of School and Associate Heads

Dr Paul Driscoll-Evans

Head of School of Nursing

Paul is the Head of School for the School of Nursing, within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care.

Dr Alison Gallagher

Associate Head Postgraduate Nursing

Alison is the Associate Head for postgraduate studies in the School of Nursing.

Dr Paula Kuzbit

Associate Head Undergraduate Nursing

Paula is the Associate Head of School with responsibility for undergraduate nursing.

Mrs Nicole Pollock

Associate Head of Placement Learning, Simulation, and Immersive Technology

Nicole is the Associate Head for Practice Learning, Simulation and Immersive Technology.

Mrs Helen Hatter

Associate Head Foundation Years and Undergraduate Apprenticeships

Helen is a Senior Lecturer, leading on the development of Nursing Apprenticeships and supporting the development of the wider healthcare workforce.

Mrs Ann Newman

Associate Head Foundation Years and Undergraduate Apprenticeships

Ann is passionate about the role that apprenticeships can play in the development of a safe and effective nursing workforce.

Meet the team