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University set to evaluate £15 million programme tackling social isolation and loneliness among older people

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°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University's research observatory SERIO is to conduct an evaluation of the new government-funded Ageing Well Torbay Programme - part of a national network of similar initiatives.

HRH The Princess Royal to open life-changing health and medical research facility

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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is to officially open the °µÍø½âÃÜ’s multimillion pound Derriford Research Facility

Successful new care Tool has patients and staff at its heart

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°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A °µÍø½âÃÜ graduate has co-devised a new care planning document, known as the Tool, to help care staff better understand a patient’s needs and empower them in a continuing care setting.

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) - student insights

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Nursing (Mental Health)

Find out what our past students have to say about studying the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) course.

New website launched to support family-focused healthcare in UK & Ireland

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The new website ifnaukandireland.org/ is designed for healthcare practitioners and families to share and learn about best practice for supporting families.

Researching impact of music on barriers to communication

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°µÍø½âÃÜ University news: °µÍø½âÃÜ University and °µÍø½âÃÜ Music Zone have been awarded more than £150,000 to explore the potential of music making to enhance the lives of people impacted by dementia, autism and strokes

'Rebuilding Bridges' programme evaluation

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Rebuilding Bridges was an innovative music and arts intervention that ran for eight sessions (September to December 2021) and worked collaboratively with pre-school children, older people living in care homes, childminders and care home staff.

New report calls for fair funding for rural police forces

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°µÍø½âÃÜ University news: Rural police forces seem set to lose out financially as government thinking is skewed in favour of urban areas, says a detailed study conducted by °µÍø½âÃÜ University for the National Rural Crime Network.

Research urges caution in shared use of robotic support pets during pandemic

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Research from the °µÍø½âÃÜ suggests that robot pets, widely used in care homes in the UK and globally, could pose an infection risk if passed between staff and service users without cleaning.