Category: Health

Maintaining focus when preparing for exams is essential for success. Dr Katia Vione, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, delves into the world of neuroscience and brain health to understand how a healthy lifestyle can support you during exam revision.

As part of This Derby Girl Can, some of the University's staff members share their stories on how they like to get active and how it helps them. 

With the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service and the recently-announced NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, Dr Denise Baker, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean of the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University of Derby, discusses what measures are needed to ensure the longevity of the NHS. 

Dr Mark Faghy, who is conducting research into long Covid, explores how data can help drive change. 

Professor Stephen Wordsworth, Deputy Dean for the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, explains why a March start could make all the difference to your nursing career.

Michelle Cairns outlines how green social prescribing can benefit mental health and wellbeing. 

On International Nurses Day, Kelly-Hellen Hitchcock reflects on the passion and dedication of all the nurses she has had the privilege to meet, work with and learn from.  

Third-year student children's nurse Jenna Clarkson is just a few months away from qualifying as a registered nurse. Inspired by her own (terrible) sex education at school, she aspires to be an Advanced Clinical Practioner in Sexual Health. And her latest placement helped her develop her practice.

Dr Mark Faghy, Associate Professor in Respiratory Physiology at the University of Derby, discusses the journey that led his team from research in occupational physiology and the possible benefits to respiratory patients, to informing the support and treatments that would improve recovery for patients post pandemic.