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The School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Studies has changed its name to reflect its ever increasing, multi-professional education and training provision, which benefits patient care in hospitals and nursing homes across North Wales, and will be known as the School of Healthcare Sciences.

It is the largest and most successful School of its kind in North Wales.

The School’s change in direction also coincides with a major reorganisation of the University’s academic activities which will be re-grouped as 6 new Colleges. The School of Healthcare Sciences will be part of the College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, together with the School of Psychology and the School of Sports Health and Exercise Sciences, plus the Institute for Medical and Social Care Research.

The Head of the School of Healthcare Sciences, Mr Ruhi Behi, said: ‘This is an exciting time in the School’s development, and we plan to continue improving patient care through relevant professional education and research’

Mr Neil Davison and his new book

“Numeracy, clinical calculations and basic statistics’ has been written to assist nursing & midwifery students to meet the new competency standards being introduced nationally this September. The book covers calculating drug doses in detail, but goes beyond most traditional calculation texts and includes clinical assessment scores and introduces some basic statistics, which are all fundamental parts of the new ‘Essential Skill Clusters’ for practice.

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Congratulations to Trude Young on winning the following:

Foundation Le Lous - 2008 – Clinical Prize worth £16,140 to undertake the following:
"An evaluation of the implementation process of clinical competencies in tissue viability nursing practice"
The All Wales Tissue Viability Forum have developed clinical competencies in tissue viability for unqualified nurses and newly qualified nurses with the aim of standardising tissue viability practice across the Principality of Wales. The aim of this project is to evaluate the implementation of the competencies in clinical practice.

Best wishes to Trudie in this research and wishing her even more success in the future.

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Congratulations to Mr Mike Lavelle and Dr Kath Clarke who have both gained their research degrees.

Both had been conducting research on patients' experience of pain - work which will help health professionals understand the pain experience and so

be of benefit to how patients are cared for.

Dr Ron Iphofen, Director of Postgraduate Studies congratulating Dr Louise Stewart on her success in gaining her PhD in Radiography.

15-28/02 Evening Leader (18/02/08)
Trainee nurses sample being first on the scene of a road accident
Students from the University of Wales, Bangor, visited Wrexham fire station yesterday where they had the chance to take part in a simulated crash rescue situation, where firefighters used cutting gear to release a casualty from a vehicle on the station yard.

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Einir top cadet in nursing receiving her prize

The North West Wales NHS Trust Nurisng Cadets 2008, Einir Wyn Morris receives her award from Tania Marsden, Director of Human Resources and Shirley Bough, Non-Executive Director. Apr 15 2008

EINIR Wyn Morris of Bethel near Caernarfon has been named as the North West Wales NHS Trust Nursing Cadet of the Year.

The award was presented as part of a celebration of Nursing Cadets’ achievements in the Trust over the past year.

The 20-year-old, who has already begun studying towards her Bachelor of Nursing Degree at Bangor University, was assessed by a panel of judges. Fourteen Nursing Cadets were presented with Skills for Health awards.

Prize Winning Radiographers

Image of three radiography students Three students from the School of Radiography have received prizes for their high achievements.

The prizes were awarded during a special ceremony on the day of the students’ graduation ceremony.

The successful students were awarded 6 months free subscription to the Society of Radiographers.

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12.07.05

Success in tough times

Image of Clive A mature student from the School of Radiography at Bangor University has graduated this July despite having Crohn’s disease.

The inflammatory condition of the bowel caused him to have an outbreak at the worst possible time.

"It was hard going at times but I was given plenty of support from the School of Radiography and the other students were great in helping me to catch up as well”

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12.07.05

RSNA Visit

Two members of staff were fortunate enough to be taken to RSNA in Chicago, funded by OSL, in return for their advice on diagnostic systems.

Patrnerships with industry as well as our longstanding partnerships with various trusts are seen as vital to future course delivery and development.

New Skills lab official opened - 26 Oct 2005

Ruhi Behi, Head of School officialy opened the final of three new skills labs used by the School across North Wales. The event was attend by senior nursing representataives from the North West Wales, Conwy & Denbighshire NHS trusts and the Welsh Assembley Govenment. More on skills lab

Have a look our interactive 360 degree view of the Clinical skills lab

Welcome to Professor Jane Noyes

Professor Noyes commenced on the 1st Sept 2005 as the new chair of nursing research.

Our School is the top Welsh School in the Guardian's League Table for teaching quality.

'Thank you all for your individual contributions to this success' - Ruhi Behi, Head of School.

Bangor University has excelled in student poll

Bangor cares about its students- so much so that Bangor University tops the 'Most helpful administration' category in a major UK-wide survey of 10,000 students.

Welsh Language in Healthcare Conference

The report of the Welsh Language in Healthcare Conference which was held earlier this year by the Welsh Assembly Government. Conference Report

Staff & Students help in Sri Lanka

The Child branch help with Tsunami recovery in Sri Lanka

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