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 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 …
Jan 15
Are you struggling to get an NHS Dentist in Kent? Kent’s Senior Dental Contracts Manager has advised BBC Radio Kent that if you live in West Kent you may struggle to get an NHS Dentist close to where you live. On the breakfast show on 06 January, Professor Stephen Peckham, Director and Professor of Health …
Jan 11
Professor of Health Policy Stephen Peckham recently led research investigating a possible link between fluoride in drinking water and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). A feature article in Boxing Day’s Guardian highlighted Stephen’s research, outlining his – and other experts’ – call for a moratorium on fluoridation pending more robust evidence around its safety as well as …
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