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York St John University report reveals vital role of mental health and wellbeing hubs for health, care and emergency service staff

The value of Resilience Hubs, a specialist service offering mental health and wellbeing support to all emergency, health and care staff, is highlighted in a report commissioned by the NHS. A new report has highlighted that specialist wellbeing support offered by the Humber and North Yorkshire Resilience Hub played an important part in hundreds of…

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Leeds Beckett engineers collaborate to develop innovative new products using NHS healthcare waste

Leeds Beckett University and Q Medical Technologies Limited have secured Government funding to develop and commercialise innovative new products repurposing healthcare waste. The team will begin by commercialising new, low-carbon aggregate substitutes known as floc – repurposed and treated, clinical and offensive NHS waste – which are in demand for use in civil engineering. Dr…

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‘Stick to your mission and don’t be afraid to share it’ – Honorary graduate shares his advice

When Mark O’Herlihy started his career in radiography, X-rays were still printed out on film.  Over 30 years in healthcare, he has seen vast changes – but his mission has never wavered.    Mark, who has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Health at the University of Bradford, said: “My mission has always been to improve health…

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New institute to address key challenges facing health and social care in today’s society

York St John University launches new Institute for Health and Care Improvement.  NHS representatives, civic leaders, health and social care providers and charities have joined staff and students for the official launch of York St John University’s innovative and ambitious new health and social care research institute. The Institute for Health and Care Improvement (IHCI)…

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‘Fuel for Thought’ this Winter

The council has launched its new ‘Fuel for Thought’ campaign this week, raising awareness of the dangers of burning wood and other solid fuels in the home. The campaign highlights that burning solid fuels in stoves and open fireplaces releases tiny, harmful particles in the smoke (known as fine particulate matter, PM2.5 for short) that…

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Talking about grief: tips for having the ultimate difficult conversation

York St John University’s Director of Bereavement Services shares advice for supporting loved ones through loss  York St John Communities Centre is marking National Grief Awareness Week (2 to 8 December 2023) by encouraging frank and open discussions about grief and loss. The Centre is hosting a ‘Better Together Cafe’ on Wednesday 6 December, from…

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Further grants awarded to help more people afford and enjoy sport

Grants have been awarded to a further 11 clubs to help support more people enjoy and access the health and social benefits of sport. This year’s second round of the Sport and Active Leisure Grants focuses on supporting clubs and local people through the cost-of-living crisis, by helping those who may find it difficult to…

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York St John launch new exercise therapy service for patients with peripheral artery disease

Collaboration between York St John University and York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to offer claudication exercise service to people suffering with leg pain as a result of peripheral artery disease. York St John University and York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are rolling out a new scheme providing claudication exercise therapy to…

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