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Pandemic deepens health inequalities for mental health patients
Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021
A study at the University of York suggests that health inequalities have been made worse during the pandemic for people who use mental health services.
Families have high awareness of healthy eating but low income means many struggle to access good food
Posted on Tuesday 2 March 2021
Low-income families have a high awareness of healthy diets but can’t afford good quality and nutritious food, new research shows.
Department appoints two new ground-breaking Nursing Clinical Academic Teaching Fellows
Posted on Saturday 30 January 2021
Alumni join the Department as Clinical Academic Teaching Fellow (Nursing) a innovative joint appointment between the Department of Health Sciences and York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Social media study reveals diabetics’ fear of disrupted insulin supplies because of Brexit
Posted on Thursday 28 January 2021
Diabetics living in the UK worry about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, new research shows.
NHS advised to recommend ultra-grip shoes to reduce staff injuries
Posted on Friday 22 January 2021
Researchers at the University of York have shown that wearing Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rated ultra-grip shoes could reduce injury to NHS staff if they were to be made a recommended part of the uniform.
Local NHS and University partnership continues to improve the student experience
Posted on Monday 30 November 2020
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the success of being ranked as one of the most highly regarded places in the UK to study to become a Registered Nurse
New research on electronic cigarettes to help smokers with mental health problems quit and reduce harm
Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020
Academics from the University of York and University College London are to lead a major new trial, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, to establish whether integrating the offer of a vaping starter kit to mental health patients who smoke helps increase the number who quit successfully. The cost-effectiveness of this approach will also be analysed.
Mental health partnership helps University to continue to improve the student experience
Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have been instrumental in assisting the University to become one of the most highly regarded places in the UK to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Pandemic report reveals massive hit to the North of England’s health and economy
Posted on Thursday 12 November 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the North of England – leading to more deaths and greater social and economic hardship than any other region in England, according to a new report.
DIAMONDS project runner-up in service users and carers award
Posted on Monday 26 October 2020
A mental health research project at the University of York is runner-up in a national competition to highlight the best examples of service user and carer involvement in mental health research studies.
York to lead a national study on the impact of Covid-19 on mental ill-health under £2M funding announcement
Posted on Saturday 10 October 2020
The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on people with severe mental health illnesses is now being studied by researchers at the University of York in partnership with mental health provider, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV).
University of York academic to head up Greater Manchester inequalities task force
Posted on Friday 9 October 2020
A University of York expert in social inequalities is to lead a new independent commission to explore the root causes and drivers of inequality and offer solutions to tackle these issues across Greater Manchester.
Cardiac rehabilitation programme wins BMJ award
Posted on Thursday 8 October 2020
A home-based rehabilitation programme currently rolling out across the NHS for patients with heart failure to achieve a better quality of life has won a prestigious BMJ award.
Keyhole surgery no more effective at treating ‘frozen shoulder’ than less invasive therapies
Posted on Friday 2 October 2020
Keyhole surgery is no better at treating frozen shoulder than two alternative therapies, an NIHR-funded trial involving researchers at the University of York published in the Lancet today has found.
We’re 4th in the UK
Posted on Wednesday 23 September 2020
Nursing at York is in the top five in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Increase in alcohol-industry funded research is a cause for concern, study suggests
Posted on Friday 18 September 2020
The alcohol industry is increasingly funding academic research into the impacts of alcohol consumption – with some studies making claims about the health benefits of alcohol, new research suggests.
Guardian University Guide 2021
Posted on Monday 7 September 2020
The Department of Health Sciences is in the UK top 10.
Obituary: Professor Hugh MacPherson
Posted on Monday 24 August 2020
The Department is sad to report the death of Professor Hugh MacPherson.
Global deaths due to smokeless tobacco are up by a third, according to new study
Posted on Wednesday 19 August 2020
The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests.
Plaster casts can avoid the need for surgery for common wrist fractures, study concludes
Posted on Thursday 6 August 2020
Plaster casts are just as effective as surgery at healing scaphoid waist fractures in the wrist, according to a study involving researchers at the University of York.
National Student Survey 2020
Posted on Friday 17 July 2020
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest nursing and midwifery students in the UK.
NIHR Public Health Research Programme Director joins the Department
Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2020
Professor Brian Ferguson has been appointed as the new NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme Director and joins the Department of Health Sciences on 1 st July 2020.
Lack of support for people with motor neurone disease leaves some suicidal, study shows
Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2020
A lack of palliative care provision for people with motor neurone disease (MND) following diagnosis can cause emotional distress and, in extreme cases, lead to people experiencing suicidal thoughts, new research shows.
Senior Lecturer appointed by Royal College of General Practitioners
Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020
Senior Lecturer will look at developing quality improvement modules for potential inclusion in the General Medical Services (GMS) contract (Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)).
7th in the UK
Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020
Department of Health Sciences moves into the Complete University Guide UK top 10.
£3m funding boost for mental-physical illness research
Posted on Thursday 21 May 2020
The University of York has been awarded £3m to develop a treatment for people suffering from diabetes and depression in South Asia.
Researchers to study the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at helping older people isolated during COVID-19
Posted on Thursday 21 May 2020
Researchers are to trial an intervention aimed at preventing and mitigating the onset of depression and loneliness among the most vulnerable in society as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.
NHS staff offered free training in scheme to support heart failure patients affected by COVID-19
Posted on Wednesday 13 May 2020
NHS staff are being offered free training to deliver a home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme to patients affected by restricted access to services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers team up with NHS to produce chair-based exercises during lockdown
Posted on Monday 27 April 2020
Academics from the Department are using their research to help people stay fit and healthy during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Final year medics and nurses volunteer to help during COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on Tuesday 21 April 2020
A 22-year-old final year nursing student at the University of York has volunteered to work on a COVID-19 hospital ward.
Covid-19 exposes inequalities in the UK food system, new analysis reveals
Posted on Wednesday 15 April 2020
Food banks will struggle to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic and vulnerable households should be given cash grants to buy food instead, a group of leading academics have suggested.
Nursing student wins Library innovation prize
Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2020
Student impresses judges with idea for a family-friendly space in the libary
Two third year mental health students nominated for national award
Posted on Thursday 20 February 2020
Nursing students shortlisted for awards at the forthcoming Student Nursing Times Awards 2020.
One in five patients suffer from anxiety after stroke, study suggests
Posted on Wednesday 12 February 2020
Anxiety affects one in five patients around the world after a stroke, a major new review suggests.
GP care is valuable for young people with life-limiting conditions - reducing the need for emergency healthcare
Posted on Wednesday 12 February 2020
Regular involvement of a GP in the care of children and young people with life-limiting conditions can reduce hospital admissions, a new study has found.
New study hopes to discover the cause of a mystery condition that still baffles the medical world
Posted on Thursday 9 January 2020
A mystery condition that can leave sufferers with unexplained paralysis is being investigated in an innovative new study led by researchers from the Department
New project launched to reduce work stress
Posted on Monday 6 January 2020
A University of York inspirational research leader has launched a new research project EMPOWER: a European platforM to PromOte Wellbeing and HEalth in the workplace together with European collaborators. This is an ambitious project aimed at reducing work stress.
Study explores why patients skip appointments for suspected cancer
Posted on Thursday 21 November 2019
Men, the elderly and people from deprived areas are among the patients most likely to miss an urgent referral appointment for suspected cancer, a study led by the University of York has found.
University launches its first degree apprenticeship programme
Posted on Tuesday 12 November 2019
A new apprenticeship programme to train Nursing Associates has been launched by the Department of Health Sciences, University of York.
Senior Academics win Public Health Journal Award
Posted on Monday 21 October 2019
Professor Hilary Graham from the Department of Health Sciences and Professor Piran White from Environment and Geography win journal award
Department welcomes new intake of nursing students
Posted on Monday 14 October 2019
New intake start course designed around new Nursing & Midwifery Council standards of proficiency
PhD student wins award at Conference
Posted on Friday 11 October 2019
PhD student wins prestigious award
Antidepressants may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms
Posted on Monday 23 September 2019
Researchers have discovered that a commonly used antidepressant also leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms.
Majority of people recognise urgency of climate change, research suggests
Posted on Thursday 19 September 2019
More than 60% of people recognise that addressing climate change requires a ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ level of urgency, new research involving scientists at the University of York suggests.
Patients diagnosed with cancer after skipping appointment more likely to die within a year
Posted on Friday 13 September 2019
Cancer patients who miss an urgent referral appointment for their symptoms are 12% more likely to die within 12 months of diagnosis, a major new study has found.
Study reveals links between extreme weather events and poor mental health
Posted on Thursday 5 September 2019
People whose homes are damaged by storms or flooding are significantly more likely to experience mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, according to new research.
Majority of social media users are happy for their data to be used for research, study reveals
Posted on Tuesday 3 September 2019
Social media users are generally positive about their personal data being used for research purposes, a study by the Department of Health Sciences has revealed.
Enabling smoke-free interventions
Posted on Thursday 25 July 2019
Research led by York’s Department of Health Sciences will explore how school-based ‘Smoke-free Intervention’ classes could improve the lives of children in Bangladesh and Pakistan at risk of breathing in second-hand cigarette and biri smoke.
Researchers to tackle worsening North-South health divide
Posted on Thursday 18 July 2019
Researchers from the Department of Health Sciences have joined forces with other leading experts to tackle worsening health inequalities between the North and the rest of England.
Department’s success at Graduate Student’s Association (GSA) 2019 awards
Posted on Tuesday 16 July 2019
Staff and students pick up awards at 2019 GSA awards