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MP visit highlights need for ‘joined-up’ health and social care in Plymouth

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/mp-visit-highlights-need-for-joined-up-health-and-social-care-in-plymouth

Plymouth University news: A visit by Oliver Colvile MP to the Cumberland GP Practice and Dental Education Facility in Devonport has highlighted the need for more 'joined-up' health and social care in Plymouth

New research helps address problem of hospital bed blocking

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-research-helps-address-problem-of-hospital-bed-blocking

Experts have led a study questioning assumptions about the best way to stop unnecessary admissions and extended hospital stays for frail, elderly people.

Public art project celebrates 400th anniversary of Mayflower’s sailing to America

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/public-art-project-celebrates-400th-anniversary-of-mayflowers-sailing-to-america

Academics and graduates from the University of Plymouth are collaborating on a new public art projects which will see a series of murals created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower in 2020

Project offers new lease of life to disabled former musicians

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-offers-new-lease-of-life-to-disabled-former-musicians

Participants are being sought for a life changing project designed to help injured or ill former musicians reconnect with the joy of playing.

Academic spotlight: Dr Mark Holton

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-geography-earth-and-environmental-sciences/geography-50/dr-mark-holton

University of Plymouth: Geography 50 – Mark looks back at his career, reflecting on his achievements and love for geography as we celebrate 50 years of geography at Plymouth

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) - student insights

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-nursing-mental-health-4/melissa-greener

Nursing (Mental Health)

Find out what our past students have to say about studying the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) course.

Funding for Sierra Leone viral haemorrhagic fever project

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/funding-for-sierra-leone-viral-haemorrhagic-fever-project

Plymouth University news: A clinical training programme developed in Plymouth which uses the latest in virtual technology will train care workers in Sierra Leone to tackle viral haemorrhagic fever, thanks to international funding

Tooth Defenders to the rescue!

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/tooth-defenders-to-the-rescue

Plymouth University news: A team from the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise is working with pupils and staff at Prince Rock Primary School to help pupils look after their teeth

Privacy notice for Children’s University activities

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/students-and-family/governance/information-governance/privacy-notice-for-childrens-university-activities

University of Plymouth: privacy notice for Children's University activities.

New study finds care home residents benefit from robot pets

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-study-finds-care-home-residents-benefit-from-robot-pets

University of Plymouth news: Robot pets help the wellbeing of care home residents and those with dementia.