State-of-the art simulation suite brings fresh approach to paramedic education 13th November 2015 A brand new simulation suite using advanced audio and visual effects will make skills practice for students as life like as possible
Professor Vari Drennan leads study on role of physician associates in patient care in the NHS 3rd November 2015 Physician associates are increasingly becoming a feature in medical teams and this study determines their efficacy.
Unicef UK and World Health Organisation’s Baby Friendly Certificate of Commitment awarded to the School of Midwifery 28th October 2015 This certificate is the School’s first step towards gaining international recognition for the high training levels in breastfeeding provided to students on its midwifery courses.
Royal Society for Public Health’s Health and Wellbeing Award recognises Escape – Into the Community programme 27th October 2015 This award is given to organisations that have demonstrated and embedded a health improvement strategy that is measurable, effective and efficient, enabling the individuals and communities served to improve their health.
School of Education wins Erasmus+ grant for new partnership project 6th October 2015 The School of Education has been awarded just under €350,000 for a new Strategic Partnership project under the Erasmus+ scheme.
Associate Professor leads pioneering piece of work on palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities. 28th September 2015 Dr Irene Tuffrey-Wjine, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education and chair of The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Taskforce on Intellectual Disabilities has led on the publishing of a white paper on “Consensus norms for palliative care of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe”.
International exchange programme gives early years students opportunities for reflective learning 23rd September 2015 Helen Sutherland, Senior Lecturer at Kingston University and Kim Kimhag from the University of Gävle, Sweden have developed an exciting exchange programme to provide early years teacher trainees the opportunity to experience another country’s educational system.
Classroom debates provide opportunities for leadership development to nursing students 23rd September 2015 Jane Dundas, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing carried out a study with students from the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education to learn about the effectiveness of using debate as a classroom strategy for learning.
Baby-Friendly Certificate awarded to Kingston and St George’s 1st September 2015 Kingston University and St George’s, University of London has been awarded a Certificate of Commitment in its first step towards gaining international recognition from the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative.
Mary Jane Cole, Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer, School of Rehabilitation Sciences provides specialist support to earthquake victims in Nepal. 2nd July 2015 Mary Jane Cole was deployed to Nepal in May, returning early June, as part of the UK Emergency Medical Team to support rehabilitation following the country’s two earthquakes in April and May 2015.
