
Supporting the NHS, health and social care

The NHS faces one of its toughest challenges in its history. It is inspiring to see what has been achieved so far. Much credit needs to go to many individuals across the University who have been proactive and put in a huge amount of their time and effort.
Dr Peter O'Toole from the Department of Biology, who is coordinating University support to the NHS
Providing resources
We're finding ways to supply the NHS with vital apparatus and personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Many of our staff and students are already playing a vital role in supporting community resilience, rebuilding and recovery from the COVID-19 emergency, and we want to do even more.