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Professor Brian Ferguson from the Department of Health Sciences has been honoured with an MBE for services to public health research and his work with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

The Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) has officially launched its Quality Standards for Pre-Registration Interprofessional Education (IPE) CAIPE Standards at a landmark event held at the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Parminter.

A University of York academic is leading a major regional effort to improve men's mental health and strengthen community wellbeing across York and North Yorkshire.

Health Sciences at York ranks 5th and 8th in Guardian University Guide 2026.

The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of the Department of Health Sciences for the study of adult nursing, mental health nursing and nursing (non specific). We have excelled in ‘Academic Support’, ‘Learning Resources’, ‘Assessment and Feedback’, ‘Organisation and Management’; and ‘Student Voice’.

The Department is delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Powell to the role of Deputy Head of Department for Teaching (DHoD). Jess takes over from Professor David Barrett who is moving to the role of Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students within the Faculty of Sciences in September.

This week, we maintained our place among the UK’s most highly regarded institutions for the subject of nursing and midwifery. York ranked 7th in the UK for the study of this subject in the Complete University Guide 2026.

Third year nursing students Becky Nisbet and Allyson Omoniyi picked up three awards between them at this year’s annual Student Nursing Times awards.