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Young rower inspired to get active by groundbreaking Oxford Brookes project
Work by Oxford Brookes University to increase the activity levels of children with neurological conditions is highlighted in a new National campaign. MadeAtUni: Energising Places, launched by Universities UK and British Universities and Colleges Sport, celebrates the role of universities in the health and wellbeing of communities across the UK.
Visit from Chief Allied Health Professions Officer brought ground-breaking news for the Paramedic profession
On Tuesday 13 March, Suzanne Rastrick, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for NHS England, visited Oxford Brookes University’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences to give a talk centred on the NHS England publication ‘Allied Health Professions into Action’.
Oxford Brookes students recognise health and social care providers in placement awards
Healthcare and social work students at Oxford Brookes University have recognised staff from the NHS, Social Care and Social Services in the Placement of the Year Awards this week (27th June 2017.
New Dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences appointed
Dr Astrid Schloerscheidt has been appointed as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University and takes on the role from 30 May 2017.
Summer 2017: What’s happening at Marston Road
Investment is coming to Marston Road this summer.
Brookes to host NHS careers evening
Next week (6 – 11 March) is National Careers Week and Oxford Brookes will be holding a careers evening in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Better supporting secondary school children with hemiplegia
A clinical expert in child movement disorders at Oxford Brookes has collaborated with charity HemiHelp to produce guidelines for teachers to better support secondary school students with hemiplegia.
Brookes students praise health and social care providers for excellent learning experience
Healthcare and social work students at Oxford Brookes University have recognised staff from the NHS, Social Care and Social Services in the Placement of the Year Awards 2016.
Physiotherapy Society to run a marathon for Supershoes
Students in the Oxford Brookes Physiotherapy Society will run a marathon, through a collaborative effort, to raise money for a children’s charity on Tuesday (26 April).
Improving access to exercise for people with neurological conditions
Pioneering research by Professor Helen Dawes and the Movement Science Group at Oxford Brookes has led to significant improvements in exercise for people with neurological conditions, improving their quality of life.

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