Principal Lecturer honoured in top 50 kindness leaders in UK

Mary Brown, Principal Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, has been recognised as one of the top 50 leaders in the UK to lead with kindness.

Majority of councils in Kent and Medway support students at new Medical School

Our local councils in Kent and Medway have been quick to recognise the impact the new Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) will have on their communities.

Sidney De Haan Research Centre secures major funding from the Oak Foundation

The Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health has secured a new grant from the Oak Foundation for a six-year period - September 2020 to August 2026.

Pioneering research in Diagnostic Radiography

For more than 30 years Dr Keith Piper has been leading and developing pioneering research in Diagnostic Radiography.

New video helps young people experiencing psychosis

Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart rhythm

Athletes appear to be almost two and half times more likely than non-athletes to experience irregular heart rhythms (atrial fibrillation).

Mental Health Nursing student starts up talking therapy service following success of trial during lockdown

A third-year Mental Health Nursing student, who set up his own check in and chat service last year to support elderly and vulnerable people, has now received investor backing and support.

Kent and Medway Medical School receives extra £1million of Local Growth Funding

The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) Accountability Board, has awarded the Kent and Medway Medical School a further £1million of Local Growth Funding.

Academic commissioned to undertake research for Samaritans

Dr Ian Marsh has been commissioned to undertake research on behalf of Samaritans into Self-harm and suicide content online.

Spontaneous singing during pandemic can decrease loneliness, improve cohesion and mental well-being

Communities in Italy, one of the first countries to go into a national lockdown, have been using singing as a coping strategy and to improve the sense of cohesion.

Anti-doping education: Teaching athletes about morality in sport can help reduce doping

Elite athletes can be persuaded not to take banned substances either by appealing to their sense of morality or educating them about the risks of using performance-enhancing drugs.