Jul 01
Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research (ICCHNR) Symposium:“Changing populations, changing needs: Directions & models for community orientated primary care” Thursday 15th & Friday 16th September 2016, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK We are now accepting LATE BREAKING ABSTRACTS to be submitted up until 31 July 2016. Abstract submissions Registration open until 31st August 2016. The symposium’s overall aim is to …
Jun 10
CHSS Newsletter Spring/Summer 2016 – updates from the Centre for Health Services Studies The new CHSS Newsletter is now available to view on our website. Our cover highlights the EXCEPT project which engages with Europe’s young people to hear their views on becoming adult at a time of economic uncertainty and job market insecurity. The centre …
Jun 03
Applications are now open for three new flexible international postgraduate programmes in Healthcare Management. The programmes will start in September 2016. A PG certificate, PG Diploma and MSc will focus on and cover Leadership and Management. They will deliver the skills necessary for health leaders to address new approaches within and across NHS, EU and other global health systems. 90% of the learning …
Jun 03
Physician Associates in Primary Care in England. Insights from a national study Thursday 23 June, CHSS, University of Kent, Canterbury Campus 1.00 – 1.15 pm Free sandwich lunch and refreshments. 1.15 – 2.15 pm Research seminar Professor Vari Drennan, Professor of Health Care and Policy Research Kingston University & St. George’s University of London will …
May 20
Congratulations to CHSS Artist in Residence Leah Thorn! Leah has won title of Creative Champion of the Year at the Kent Creative Awards for her work on Dementia. In 2015, Leah undertook a ten month residency at CHSS supported by a Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence Award . Leah worked with CHSS Professor of Primary …
May 13
CHSS is offering one Scholarship for the MSc Applied Health Research for September 2016. The award is competitive and covers tuition fees at the Home/EU rate of £5,430. Find out more > School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Research Scholarships (click on Applied Health Research Scholarship) An Internship with Clinical Outcomes Solutions Ltd, Folkestone is available on a …
May 09
On 21/04/16 KAPCU’s first clinical training session took place at the University of Kent’s Medway campus and was well attended. Whilst aimed mainly at GPs, the event attracted many interested colleagues. After an informal lunch, two excellent presentations triggered plenty of participation. EKHUFT Renal Consultant Dr Ian John delivered the training. The topic was acute kidney injury (AKI); statistics, advice, management and …
Apr 15
Stephen Peckham, Director and Professor of Health Policy at the Centre for Health Services Studies was featured in The Guardian on-line, Wednesday 13 April 2016 in an article discussing the pros and cons of water fluoridation. The article deals with the response to his paper ‘Water Fluoridation: A Critical Review of the Physiological Effects of …
Apr 01
Thursday 21st April 2016, University of Kent’s MEDWAY campus The Kent Academic Primary Care Unit is pleased to be hosting a clinical training session and research seminar on the subject of acute kidney injury (AKI) at our Medway campus on Thursday 21st April 2016 from 2.00pm to 4.45pm. This event is free and primarily aimed …
Feb 16
Latest research updates from the Centre for Health Services Studies In our first Newsletter of 2016, we report on CHSS’ exciting new partnership with local Vanguard site ‘Encompass’ – part of the NHS England new models of care programme. Director Stephen Peckham sets out his vision for the collaboration and how it will benefit patients …
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