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Looking back: a 26 year career in orthoptics

For World Orthoptic Day we sat down with Advanced Specialist Practitioner and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµalumna, Cath Williamson, to talk about her 26-year career journey in orthoptics.

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Double Award Nominations for ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµNursing Apprentices

Two of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s health apprentices have been recognised this month, with double nominations in the 2025 South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards Health and Public Services Apprentice category.
Distressed health care worker during Covid-19 pandemic
Distressed health care worker during Covid-19 pandemic

Nurses and female health care workers most at risk of distress during Covid-19 pandemic

Researchers at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ have conducted the largest global review of the factors linked to psychological distress in health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Dedicated mesothelioma research centre launched at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

Mesothelioma is an avoidable and particularly challenging cancer caused in most cases by exposure to asbestos.
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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ranked within the top 100 in the world for clinical and health subjects in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Subject Rankings 2021

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is one of the world’s leading universities for teaching and research, according to a subject ranking published today (Wednesday 28 October 2020).
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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ enhances support for student care leavers by committing to the Care Leaver Covenant

In celebration of Care Leavers’ Week (26 October - 1 November), the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ has announced it has become a signatory of the Government’s Care Leaver Covenant (CLC).
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Dear new and returning students at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

Professor Tracey Moore wishes a very warm welcome, at the start of this academic year 2020-2021.