Author Archives: Richard Barber

Joint Kent Physics Centre/EDA Lecture – Bio-Inspired Semiconductors for Healthcare

The School of Engineering and Digital Arts is pleased to announce that a joint Kent Physics Centre/EDA Lecture entitled Bio-Inspired Semiconductors for Healthcare, will be given by Dr Pantelis Georgiou on Tuesday 28th January 2014 from 19:30 to 20:30 in Rutherford … Continue reading

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Medway supporting Epilepsy Action

Medway School of Pharmacy lecturer, and community locum pharmacist, Trudy Thomas is the first pharmacist to have been awarded a bursary from the International League Against Epilepsy (ILEA). The funding is to support her to study an epilepsy module being … Continue reading

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Medway promotes research funded by Kidney Research UK

Dr Scott Wildman, a recipient of research grant funds from the charity Kidney Research UK (KRUK), was recently invited to give a lecture to members of the public at Leeds Castle. The event was attended by numerous individuals that currently … Continue reading

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University health experts contribute to debate on NHS quality and innovation

University health experts have made a major contribution to a conference on quality and innovation in the NHS. The conference on 20 November, entitled Joining the Jigsaw, was hosted by Kent at its Medway campus. It attracted more than 50 … Continue reading

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December 2013 Stakeholder Briefing – Events Summary Issue

In this Issue… The Sound of the Student and Trainee Voice Leading Innovation through Diversity Summit and Leadership Recognition Awards Contract Review Cafe The Compassion Conversation The Sound of the Student and Trainee Voice Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex … Continue reading

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October 2013 Stakeholder Briefing

Upcoming Stakeholder Events The Sound of the Student and Trainee Voice Spaces for delegates to the 5th of November event at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley, West Sussex are still available. If you are interested in attending this important event … Continue reading

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Kent health services expert contributes to report on new clinical commissioning groups

Professor Stephen Peckham of the University of Kent is one of the authors of a new report that has concluded that Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) – the new family doctor-led bodies responsible for commissioning the largest chunk of healthcare in … Continue reading

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KSS AHSN newsletter – 4 December 2013

NHS Innovation Challenge success I’m delighted to share the news that a team based with Jeremy Bland at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has won an NHS Innovation Challenge prize for diagnostics. The award is for their work … Continue reading

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Major kidney research will save lives of hospital patients

Jenny Billings and Simon Coulton are collaborating with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) and Canterbury Christ Church University on research to improve the care of patients with acute damage to their kidney function. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) … Continue reading

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Kent Surrey Sussex Dementia Call 2014 set the challenge – find the solution

In January 2014 Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network (KSS AHSN) is launching “KSS Dementia Call 2014”. It has one simple aim: “Enhancing the quality of life for people living with dementia”. From diagnosis to end of life care … Continue reading

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