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.
14 October 2024
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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.
18 September 2024
Supporting people with brain injuries through research and training
Referred to as a ‘silent epidemic’ and a ‘global world problem’, every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury.
11 September 2024
Dr Emma Ainsley shortlisted for prestigious social work award
Dr Emma Ainsley, Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Allied and Public Health Professions has been shortlisted for a prestigious Social Worker of the Year Award.
27 August 2024
Major trial explores effective speech therapy for people with Parkinson's
A major clinical has shown that the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment is more effective than current speech and language therapy provided by the NHS for patients with Parkinson's disease .
11 July 2024
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.
28 June 2024
Improving equality for people with learning disabilities
Canterbury Christ Church University has been working with bemix to train students to address the challenges people with learning disabilities face with accessing health services.
17 June 2024
From child in care to Professor of Social Work
Professor Melville-Wiseman left school and the care system with only a swimming certificate. She is now a Professor of Social Work and possibly the first such professor in the UK with care experience.
21 May 2024
KMMS awarded additional places to train future doctors
Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) has been awarded nine additional student places for September 2025 entry.
15 May 2024
Academic receives RCN Foundation Impact Award
May Chen, Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, has received a RCN Foundation Impact Award in recognition of the positive influence her research has had upon the wellbeing of student nurses.
10 May 2024
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.
03 May 2024
New Head of the School of Nursing appointed
Dr Paul Driscoll-Evans has been appointed as Canterbury Christ Church University’s new Head of the School of Nursing.
24 April 2024