On Wednesday NHS Health Scotland (NES) launched a new resource a Child Poverty, Health and Wellbeing eLearning Module. Lyz Howie Midwife Lecturer and programme leader for the MSc Midwifery (with-registration) was part of the steering group…
The University’s Health & Safety Services is working closely with its public health colleagues at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to keep students informed of the dangers of Meningitis. Meningitis is most commonly found…
A Poem: I am only a student nurse is what we often say, I am only a student nurse is what some hear, but in all honesty, that’s not true. When we first start out…
Friday 22nd September was “Jeans for Genes” day and the 2016 cohort of student midwives decided to fundraise for this charity. The event raises money to improve the lives of children that are affected by genetic…
Professor Ruth Deery of the School’s Institute of Healthcare Policy and Practice was a Guest Professor recently at two prestigious events held at Nord University, Bodo, Norway. Professor Deery presented a keynote lecture on action…
Congratulations to our Adult Nurse Lecturers Winnie McGarry, Fiona Everett, Caroline Adam and Wendy Wright on their huge success as their project “Dementia-Class in a Bag” won the award for Best Educational Initiative. The Class…
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture and UWS have been working in partnership to recently launch a physical activity programme for student Midwives on the Hamilton Campus. The programme allows midwives to access all health and…
Congratulations to our third year Paisley BA Integrated Health and Social Care students Hazel Currie, Sharon Muir, Ashley Agnew, and Margaret Gilmour who took part in the ‘Pretty Muddy’ event at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow at…
This year was an exciting time for the MSc Midwifery (with-registration) programme; this September saw the first cohort of students who will exit with a dual qualification: an MSc Midwifery and a Nursing and Midwifery…
UWS and our school are supporting Meningitis Awareness Week 2016 and we are urging all staff and students to make themselves aware of the symptoms of this serious illness.The Awareness Week, which is co-ordinated by…
