The Primary Care Unit’s Showcase research day took place on 23rd June, bringing together a powerhouse of research, using innovative communication techniques. The day provided insight into current research across our nine groups with a series of short elevator pitches on selected research themes plus strategy presentations from each group. Animation, prezis, live comedy, film, […]
Archives for June 2015
International Nurses’ Day celebration
From Christi: Many nurses, midwives and therapists at CUHFT are doing Masters degrees, both clinical and research degrees. Since 2010, approximately 15 members of staff have completed a Masters in Clinical Research (many funded by NIHR) or an MPhil. Their thesis research questions usually arise from clinical practice, and can be an important first step […]
NIHR’s Faculty World Focuses on Nurses, Midwives and AHPs
The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies introduces the latest issue of Faculty World (June 2015 issue 6) from the NIHR. This edition focuses on Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals in the NIHR and a range of clinical researchers tell their story to highlights career pathways and opportunities supported by the NIHR. There’s […]
Stephen Barclay awarded title of Senior University Lecturer
Stephen Barclay has been awarded the title of Senior University Lecturer through the Internal Promotions Procedures at the University of Cambridge. Jonathan Mant said: ‘Internal promotions set a very high bar, so this is a very notable achievement, and reflects Stephen’s sustained excellence in teaching over a number of years. The quality of Stephen’s teaching […]
May 2015 : Living with Breathlessness papers presented
Three papers were presented at the European Association for Palliative Care in Copenhagen in May 2015 focussing on patients’ preferences for care, on whether patients can self-identify anxiety and depression and on carers’ psychological health. We also reported on our study recruitment strategies in a workshop on recruitment during the conference and on the impact […]