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Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery news

02 June 2023

Online support to reduce nurses’ stress developed by Oxford Brookes in partnership with the NHS

Oxford Brookes University has partnered with the NHS to develop web-based resources designed to tackle stress and support the mental health of nurses.

Health care staff in a hospital

03 April 2023

New simulation ambulance enhances training for student paramedics at Oxford Brookes University

Student paramedics, nurses and midwives at Oxford Brookes University can experience life-like emergency and urgent care scenarios thanks to a new simulation ambulance.

Oxford Brookes students with the simulation ambulance

27 March 2023

Covid pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

More school nurses are needed to carry out vital child protection work, research by Oxford Brookes University and the University of Birmingham with the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has revealed.

Nursing symbols

11 October 2022

Oxford Brookes provides CPR training for students and staff to mark Restart a Heart Day

Oxford Brookes University is offering free training sessions for its students and staff to come and learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) today, Tuesday 11 October 2022 as part of the Resuscitation Council’s UK’s Restart a Heart Day.

Oxford Brookes provides CPR training for students and staff to mark Restart a Heart Day

27 September 2022

Oxford Brookes University rises four places in The Guardian University Guide 2023 rankings

Oxford Brookes University has climbed 4 places in the latest Guardian University Guide. The University is now ranked 42nd out of 121 UK institutions.

Oxford Brookes University rises four places in The Guardian University Guide 2023 rankings

05 August 2022

Military medics teach students emergency trauma care skills at training trial

Nursing students from Oxford Brookes University, Medical students from the University of Bristol and Combat Medical Technicians from MOD Lyneham took part in a pilot simulation training day of emergency trauma scenarios at the University’s Swindon Campus.

Military medics teach students emergency trauma care skills at training trial

06 July 2022

Labouring or giving birth in water provides clear benefits for healthy mothers and their babies

New analysis of research shows using a birth pool during labour provides “clear benefits” for healthy mums and their newborn, with less intervention and fewer complications during and after birth when compared to labouring and giving birth on land.

Research shows that labouring or giving birth in water provides clear benefits for healthy mothers and their babies.

30 May 2022

Oxford Brookes research institute awarded £780,000 clinical research grant

A research institute based within Oxford Brookes University has been awarded a grant of £780,000 in order to support the development of research capability and capacity of the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions workforce.

Oxford Brookes research institute awarded £780,000 clinical research grant

12 May 2022

National recognition of research excellence at Oxford Brookes University

A UK-wide assessment of university research, published today (Thursday 12 May), shows that research at Oxford Brookes University continues to thrive and make a real difference to people’s lives around the world.

National recognition of research excellence at Oxford Brookes University

28 April 2022

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches

Health and Social Care students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from state of the art technology that allows them to step into immersive scenarios, to prepare for real life clinical practice.

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches at Oxford Brookes University