December 2023 7 December BSMS awarded Athena Swan Gold Award BSMS is recognised for its commitment to gender equality in higher education and research by achieving the Gold Award as part of the Athena SWAN Charter. Read article > 5 December New app launches to transform fire mandatory safety training in the NHS An innovative new fire safety app has launched with the aim of transforming fire safety mandatory training for NHS staff through extended reality (XR). Read article >
November 2023 29 November BSMS researcher joins bid to persuade MPs to reconsider services for hypermobility-related conditions Dr Jessica Eccles, Reader in Brain-Body Medicine at BSMS was invited to Parliament to brief MPs on hypermobility on Tuesday 21 November. Read article > 23 November Breathwork poised for an extraordinary surge in public and scientific inquiry, research at BSMS shows Research suggests that High Ventilation Breathwork can induce profound effects on the central and autonomous nervous systems and treat psychiatric disorders. Read article > 15 November Deferred clamping of umbilical cord reduces risk of death in premature babies, research finds Waiting for two minutes to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth, new studies find. Read article > 14 November New report sets the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care The first detailed account of how to reduce the environmental impact of surgical care while maintaining high quality patient care and saving the NHS money. Read article > 9 November Medical school to host UK premiere of award-winning film that tackles mental illness BSMS will host the UK premiere of Farah, an award-winning film which explores mental health and its effect on young people from a female perspective. Read article > 6 November Autistic people are highly distressed by loneliness, study shows New research reveals how acutely Autistic people experience loneliness contradicting the stereotype that they avoid seeking meaningful social relationships. Read article >
October 2023 25 October BSMS Clinical Research Fellow wins prestigious national liver award Dr Adele Mourad, Research Fellow at BSMS, has been awarded the top prize in the inaugural Dr Falk UK/BASL/BLT Awards. Read article > 24 October New partnership aims to engage minoritised groups and improve research participation Sussex ICS and HRP at BSMS awarded £100,000 from NHS England to work in partnership to engage minoritised groups and to improve research participation. Read article > 17 October Complex interplay of factors creates barriers to healthcare for autistic people Barriers making it harder for autistic people to access healthcare means that one in three could be avoiding getting medical help for serious conditions. Read article > 5 October My Dead Body to be re-shown on Channel 4 The ground-breaking documentary My Dead Body is to re-air on Channel 4 on Monday 9 October. Read article >
September 2023 15 September Malcolm Reed to retire from post of Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School Professor Malcolm Reed has announced that he will retire from his post as Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) at the end of July 2024. Read article > 11 September City living raises the risk of chest infections in babies and young children Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer more chest infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to new research. Read article >
August 2023 30 August The lowdown on General Practice placements at BSMS Learn more about how the GP placements work at BSMS and why GP teaching sits at the heart of the BM BS curriculum and makes up around 15% of the course. Read article > 4 August BSMS hosts BrightMed and BrightIdeas Summer School 2023 BSMS hosted it's annual Summer School for students on the BrightMed and BrightIdeas programme. Read article > 3 August Anatomy team win prestigious Teaching Excellence Award The Anatomy team at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) has won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. Read article > 2 August Research shows significant gaps in support for secondary breast cancer patients New research has revealed worrying gaps in support for patients with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. Read article >
July 2023 25 July Bisexual people experience worse health outcomes than other adults in England, national study finds Bisexual adults report poorer physical and mental health outcomes compared to any other sexuality, new study led by BSMS finds. Read article > 24 July Arianne launches new book Arguing for a Better World Dr Arianne Shahvisi, Senior Lecturer in Ethics at BSMS, launched her new book, Arguing for a Better World, at the medical school on 12 July 2023. Read article > 20 July BSMS staff receive Research Impact Awards A number of BSMS staff won awards at the University of Sussex's Research Impact and Research Culture awards, which took place on Wednesday 12 July. Read article > 18 July One in four autistic doctors have attempted suicide, new study from BSMS shows One in four autistic doctors have attempted suicide, new study shows from Dr Sebastian Shaw Read article > 12 July Centre for Global Health Research selected as new Centre of Excellence The Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR) at BSMS is delighted to announce it has been selected by the University of Sussex as a Centre of Excellence. Read article >
June 2023 27 June Using virtual reality to navigate difficult conversations A leading expert at BSMS has contributed to a pioneering initiative to develop software that could help doctors in navigating difficult conversations. Read article > 7 June Introducing Wendy Wood, the new director of the BSCTU Hear from Wendy Wood, the new Director of the Brighton Sussex Clinical Trials Unit (BSCTU) about her previous roles, her new role and her inspirations. Read article >
May 2023 26 May The BSMS men's football team have a successful season Hear from Year 2 student, Kieran Chumun about the most recent success of the BSMS men's football team. Read article > 17 May BSMS students involved in project for teaching Ukrainian medics Three BSMS students, Kathy Bog, James Chu and Kirsty Lees have been involved in a project to provide medical imaging phantoms for teaching to Ukraine. Read article > 11 May Sussex team's deal takes them one step closer toward developing a treatment for ALS disease A group of researchers led by a professor at BSMS and backed by the University of Sussex, has signed an exclusive licence agreement with ILTOO Pharma. Read article > 4 May BSMS psychiatrist features in new documentary on ADHD Dr Jessica Eccles, Clinical Senior Lecturer at BSMS, features in a new documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Read article >
April 2023 14 April Single-use surgical items contribute two-thirds of carbon footprint of products used in common operations A new analysis of the carbon footprint of products used in common surgical operations shows that 68% of carbon contributions come from single-use items. Read article >
March 2023 31 March Anatomy team attend RTS awards and documentary shortlisted for BAFTAs The BSMS anatomy team attended the prestigious Royal Television Society awards on 28 March for their role in the My Dead Body documentary. Read article >
February 2023 20 February Clinical Trials Unit awarded full registration The Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit (BSCTU) at BSMS has been awarded full registration with the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). Read article >
January 2023 30 January Researchers consult with citizens about 'unlocking health data' Researchers at BSMS are involved in a project that consults with citizens on unlocking health data. Read article > 10 January Urban/rural living have opposite effects on memory performance in England and China People aged 50 and over who live in rural England tend to do better in memory tests than their counterparts who live in English towns and cities, a new study has found. Read article >
Events 27 Apr The New Immortals 2016-2024: A Symposium View event > 29 Apr Journey through the NHS - online talk View event > 30 Apr Getting into Medicine - online talk View event >