Monthly Archives: July 2013

Ophthalmolgy Research: The beginning of an exciting experience

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

This research started out as a clinical observational study done within the Kent and Canterbury ophthalmology department. We intended to look changes in the retina of the eye pre and post laser therapy in diabetic macular oedema. To do this … Continue reading →

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This is the End

Posted on July 28, 2013 by

Hello everybody, hello for the last time! So this week was the final week of my 8-week research placement here at the University of Kent. I was told to write a ‘2 DIN A4 pages long blog’ for the final … Continue reading →

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The quality question – 26 July 2013

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Richard Barber

Publication of the Keogh report last week put a spotlight back on the quality of NHS services and deficiencies in the inspection regime. It wasn’t long before a new process was announced, with the Chief Inspector of Hospitals identifying pilot … Continue reading →

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British Academy Fellowship for Kent psychologist

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Richard Barber

Dominic Abrams, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy. He is one of only 42 new Fellows from 18 different UK universities, each of them a highly distinguished … Continue reading →

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Medway announces new BSc Degree

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

Medway School of Pharmacy is proud to announce the launch of a new Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Pharmacology and Physiology. This new BSc programme will be taught as a classic full-time three-year programme or a four year programme … Continue reading →

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Medway is a finalist at UK Life Science Skills Awards

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

Medway School of Pharmacy was recognised at the inaugural UK Life Science Skills Awards launched by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.  Dr Scott Wildman, Programme Leader for the School’s Fd Sc in Applied Bioscience Technology, accepted a finalist … Continue reading →

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KSS AHSN newsletter – 19 July 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by sw462

Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network —————————————————————- Gatwick lift off Last week we held our first large scale event. Over 140 delegates took park in the network’s inaugural Partnership Day at the Hilton in Gatwick. Senior leaders from industry, … Continue reading →

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New contract for RDS South East – good news forregion’s health and social care researchers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Richard Barber

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has renewed its funding to CHSS and the Universities of Surrey and Brighton to manage the NIHR Research Design Service South East (RDS South East) for a further five years.As part of a … Continue reading →

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PRUComm – Policy Research Unit in Commissioning and the Healthcare System

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Richard Barber

PRUComm, the Commissioning and Health Systems Policy Research Unit, is one of several policy research units funded by the Department of Health and is a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the Department of Primary Care … Continue reading →

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Helping parents to plan the best palliative care

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Richard Barber

CHSS Reader in Applied Health Research Jenny Billings, is leading a project to evaluate a palliative care tool developed with Kent and Medway Children and Young People’s (KMCYP) Palliative Care Network. The Advance Care Plan Tool allows families to plan … Continue reading →

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