School News

Find out about the latest news and events at Canterbury Christ Church University's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. From special events, awards and international visits, our staff and students are involved with lots of exciting and diverse projects.

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH SENIOR LECTURER CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF BANCC

Liz Williams appointed President Elect of the British Association for Nursing in Cardiovascular Care.

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Adult Nursing Students Visit U.S. University

In September 2017, five adult nursing students and Andrew Southgate, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, visited Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, a small city in the Mid-West State of Iowa.

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THE LANGUAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Professor Douglas MacInnes looks at how we can all help remove the stigma around mental health issues just by changing our language.

VISIT FROM KONAN WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY, KOBE JAPAN

In March 2018, the School of Nursing hosted a visit for 20 nursing students and 2 lecturers from Konan Women’s University, Kobe, Japan.

HEALTH STUDENTS GO ON EXCHANGE VISIT TO JAPAN

Nine students - eight studying Adult Nursing and one studying Occupational Therapy - travelled to Konan Women's University (KWU) in Kobe, Japan.

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HOW TO RUN AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

Andrew Southgate, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, and Rob Turner, International Recruitment Officer, have featured in Times Higher Education offering tips and advice on running an international exchange.

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STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE STUDENTS' DAY

In May 2017, A group of students from the School of Nursing recently attended the Florence Nightingale Students' Day in London.

U.S. NURSING STUDENTS VISIT UNIVERSITY TO SHARE EXPERIENCES

In January 2017, the School of Nursing hosted a visit for 16 nursing students and 2 lecturers from Mount Mercy University, Iowa, to share experiences of learning and teaching.

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A HOME FROM HOME IN JAPAN: STUDENT BLOG

Three second year Adult Nursing students from CCCU have written about their study tour to Japan, and have had their blog featured by the Nursing Times.

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NURSING STUDENTS SPEAK AT RCN CONGRESS

Two third year Adult Nursing students from the School of Nursing, Alisha Poole and Chloe Isted, recently spoke at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress.

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