News

September 2020

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  17 September

  BSMS virtual work experience programme added to Barclays LifeSkills

  The BSMS Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programme has been added to the Barclays LifeSkills website as a resource for young people considering medicine.

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  17 September

  New study analyses how GPs' views of a patient data sharing scheme might have influenced its downfall

  A new study led by researchers at BSMS analyses how GPs' views of a patient data sharing scheme, care.data, might have influenced its downfall

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  10 September

  Male circumcision campaigns in Africa to fight HIV 'neocolonialist' and not based on robust science

  Campaigns to circumcise millions of African boys and men to reduce HIV transmission are based more on systemic racism than sound scientific research

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  8 September

  First trial of personalised care for children with asthma suggests benefits of prescribing according to genetic differences

  Selecting treatments according to genetic differences could help children and teenagers with asthma, according to research presented by BSMS

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August 2020

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  27 August

  7 things to do before the UCAS deadline

  Matt Cowdock, BSMS Student Recruitment Coordinator, reveals 7 top things to do ahead of the UCAS application deadline on 15 October.

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  12 August

  Independent search engines may respect your privacy but give more visibility to misinformation

  Independent search engines may respect your privacy but give more visibility to misinformation, a new study at BSMS finds

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July 2020

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  29 July

  Virtual work experience programme shortlisted for Award

  The BSMS Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programme has been shortlisted as a finalist for the UK Social Mobility Awards 2020.

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  27 July

  Lithium in drinking water linked with lower suicide rates

  Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect, according to a new study by BSMS and King's College London

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  15 July

  Students put BSMS fourth in the 2020 NSS for medical schools

  Students have put Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) in fourth position in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS) for medical schools

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  9 July

  Pre/probiotics may be useful for depression and anxiety

  Pre/probiotic therapy may be useful for patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders, according to a review

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  7 July

  Study provides support for potential new treatment for Motor Neuron Disease

  Treatment with a molecule known as interleukin-2 (IL-2) may help reduce the inflammatory response in Motor Neuron Disease (MND), according to a new study.

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June 2020

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  18 June

  Simple blood test could one day diagnose motor neurone disease

  Scientists identify a potential pattern within blood which signals the presence of motor neuron disease; a discovery which could improve diagnosis.

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  17 June

  Loud and clear: clear facemasks and visors needed for deaf and hearing impaired people

  BSMS Reader calls for all schools and universities to be aware of the need for clear face masks or PPE for staff and students who are hard of hearing.

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  10 June

  SHOUTING and spelling mistakes make online health information appear less trustworthy

  Shouting and spelling mistakes add together to make online health information appear doubly less trustworthy, a new study at BSMS finds

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  5 June

  A statement on racism from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)

  A statement on racism from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)

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May 2020

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  28 May

  BSMS projects given funding with JCRO support

  The Joint Clinical Research Office (JCRO) has been supporting applications by its partner organisations, which includes BSMS, in response to COVID-19.

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  26 May

  Patient notes could offer solution to the 'missing' Coronavirus diagnoses

  GP's notes currently unavailable to medical researchers could provide clues to help manage major health crises – like COVID-19.

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  19 May

  High rate of blood clots in COVID-19

  A study by BSMS has supported the use of blood thinners to treat some COVID-19 patients.

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  7 May

  Memojis help frightened children facing nurses in PPE

  A series of stickers has been developed to help staff wearing personal protective equipment to communicate with children while wearing masks and visors.

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  6 May

  More education needed on nutrition for medical students, study finds

  There is a need for more nutrition within medical education, according to a study led by researchers at BSMS and the University of Brighton.

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  4 May

  Future doctors get free digital learning resource from medical school during COVID-19 crisis

  Medical students throughout the UK are getting a boost to their studies thanks to a digital learning programme developed by BSMS.

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April 2020

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  27 April

  Gene defects linked to eczema, wheeze and nasal disease among babies

  Research shows 'personalised' medicine approach could dramatically improve patients' lives

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  24 April

  A decade of consciousness science at Sussex

  Ten years on from its founding, the Sackler Centre looks back on a successful first decade and forward to even greater discoveries in the future.

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  16 April

  Worldwide demand for virtual work experience scheme

  More than 2,000 people have signed up for a new virtual work experience scheme developed by BSMS since the programme launched at the end of January.

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  15 April

  BSMS supports authorities during coronavirus crisis

  The University of Sussex and BSMS have acted quickly to respond to requests from health and government authorities to assist during the coronavirus crisis.

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  8 April

  BSMS students qualify early to aid coronavirus effort

  Fifth year medical students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) have already taken their final assessments and will soon join the workforce.

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  6 April

  Dr Chi Eziefula answers Coronavirus questions in podcast

  Dr Chi Eziefula, Senior Lecturer in Infection at BSMS, answers Coronavirus questions in University of Brighton podcast

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  3 April

  BSMS students set up childcare support for frontline staff

  A team of BSMS students have set up a group for NHS key workers and healthcare students to communicate and arrange childcare as rotas step up

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March 2020

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  31 March

  Medical School answers hospital and doctor's call for help

  BSMS has answered a call for help from the NHS to provide essential personal protective equipment for frontline workers responding to the Coronavirus outbreak.

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February 2020

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  12 February

  BSMS gains surgical training centre status

  BSMS announces new partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) to deliver surgical training in Brighton.

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January 2020

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  30 January

  £3.5m foundation launched in Brighton to fight tropical diseases

  A new foundation to end the neglect of three tropical disease has been launched at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).

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  22 January

  Graduate doctors "lacking confidence" in caring for the dying

  Lack of exposure to dying patients is resulting in low confidence among graduate doctors when caring for patients, research shows

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