Health

New study to test if wall squat exercise can lower blood pressure

Research has found that a wall squat is one of the most effective exercise types for lowering blood pressure.

20 May 2025

New Health and Wellbeing Academy launched to support nursing education

CCCU has joined with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust to launch a Health and Wellbeing Academy that will support health care professionals, students and educators.

13 May 2025

New simulation ambulance enhances paramedic science students training with real-life scenarios

A new emergency simulation ambulance will support paramedic science students gain confidence and skills needed to tackle complex health incidents in real-life settings.

01 May 2025

Kent and Medway Medical School achieves full-accreditation

KMMS has been granted full accreditation by the General Medical Council, marking a major milestone ahead of the School’s first graduations this summer.

14 April 2025

New treatment to support people with Anorexia

Eating Disorder Awareness Week: A new treatment for people with Anorexia could improve recovery rates for those diagnosed with the serious eating disorder.

26 February 2025

The combination of long-term health conditions can matter more than how many you have

The combinations of long-term health conditions may matter more for health outcomes, than how many long-term conditions a patient has.

18 February 2025

CCCU brings together experts and community partners at regional Midwifery Summit

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) welcomed community partners, industry experts and service users, for a day of insightful collaboration and innovation at its 2025 Midwifery Summit.

07 February 2025

Achieving earlier diagnosis of lung cancer

Dr Nick Woznitza has worked with fellow experts on new recommendations to support earlier detection of symptomatic lung cancer, which have been published in the British Journal of General Practice.

02 January 2025

University works with Olly’s Future Charity to train healthcare students in suicide prevention

Healthcare students took part in an online training session with Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students) in collaboration with the suicide awareness and prevention charity Olly’s Future.

27 November 2024

New online platform for Allied Health Professions to support career development as educators

A new online learning platform has launched which aims to provide a career framework for workplace educators in health and social care.

14 October 2024

New pledges to deliver change for the region

Through developing Our Pledges, the University will work to improve the economic, social, environmental, and cultural vitality of its local communities.

18 September 2024

Supporting people with brain injuries through research and training

Referred to as a ‘silent epidemic’ and a ‘global world problem’, every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury.

11 September 2024

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