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Kent Cancer Trust Lecture – The NHS at 70

A public lecture by Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director NHS England. Location: Oakwood House, Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE 7pm (for a 7.30pm start) A free of charge lecture, all are welcome to attend. Light refreshments provided and … Continue reading

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Kent and Medway Medical School Approved

The Government and Health Education England (HEE) announced on 20 March that the joint bid by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University for funded places to establish a medical school has been successful. It will be the … Continue reading

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Invitation to European Symposium – Friday 2nd March 2018

Invitation to the European Symposium – Integrating Primary and Community Care: an international perspective FRIDAY 2ND MARCH 2018 Book your place now – registration closes 28th February –  To register, please visit: http://bit.ly/2B5bvhw LOCATION: Canterbury Cathedral Lodge https://www.canterburycathedrallodge.org Canterbury Cathedral … Continue reading

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Translational Health Symposium (08/01/2018)

The Translational Health Symposium was held on 8th January 2018 at the University of Kent at Canterbury.  To view the presenations go to: https://www.kent.ac.uk/health/initiatives/events/translational-health-symposium/index.html        

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Kent and Medway Medical School Bid

Kent and Medway Medical School Update Background to the application to HEFCE/HEE for medical school places from 2020/21 1 There are currently 6,000 funded medical school places in England each year and 29 medical schools but currently no medical schools … Continue reading

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Strategic Research Development Fund

Purpose of the Fund The purpose of this fund, for which £10,000 has been set aside each year, is threefold: 1. To encourage the development of a collaborative research culture between the University and health practitioners within Kent. 2. To … Continue reading

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MSc Physician Associate Studies

Our MSc in Physician Associate Studies is delivered within the University’s Institute of Medical Sciences at the Medway campus where students have the added benefit of training in a specialist facility with qualified medical practitioners engaged in postgraduate education and … Continue reading

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REGIONAL RENAL CONFERENCE – Wednesday 30th August 2017

Book your free place to the 35th Anniversary Meeting of the South, West and East Kidney Society (SWEKS) Wednesday 30th August 2017, 14:00 – 16:00, University of Kent, Woolf Lecture Theatre The programme will be as follows: 13:30 Registration and … Continue reading

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PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE STUDIES, PgDip

Would you like to develop your clinical career? Do you have a good first degree in biosciences, pharmacy or similar? Physician Associates are skilled members of the health care team who are qualified to provide a wide range of medical … Continue reading

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Treatment can offer hope for relief of Parkinson’s symptoms

A non-invasive, home-based procedure to stimulate the inner ear and brain functions that control balance and eye movement can offer hope for the relief of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. Research carried out by the University and East Kent Hospitals University NHS … Continue reading

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