December 2022 1 December Having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents A link has been found between joint hypermobility and the emergence of depression and anxiety in adolescence, according to a new study by BSMS. Read article > 1 December Preparing for a medical school interview – advice from BSMS students We asked our current BSMS medical students what top tips they have for preparing for medical school interviews Read article >
November 2022 25 November Capsule wins an E-Learning Excellence Award The BSMS Capsule learning resource has been awarded an E-Learning Excellence Award for its work supporting medical students during the pandemic. Read article > 24 November Most people with Long Covid face stigma and discrimination The majority of people living with Long Covid experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition, according to a new study involving BSMS. Read article > 17 November A social itch: an evening of film and social science exploring a neglected infectious disease On 8 November, researchers from BSMS ran a general public film screening and Q&A at the Towner Art Gallery Cinema in Eastbourne, called The Social Itch. Read article > 9 November BSMS-based documentary My Dead Body to air in December My Dead Body, a pioneering documentary partly filmed at BSMS, is due to be broadcast in early December on Channel 4. Read article > 3 November Brighton teenagers show that vaccine programme provides herd immunity across all age groups A study involving teenagers from Brighton has found giving a meningitis vaccine to 14 to 19-year-olds helps protect people of all ages. Read article >
October 2022 18 October In profile: Dr Khalid Ali To mark Black History Month in October 2022, Dr Khalid Ali, Senior Lecturer in Geriatrics at BSMS, discusses his career to date. Read article > 13 October New Health Research Partnership launches The Health Research Partnership (HRP) was officially launched at a meeting on Friday 30 September. Read article >
September 2022 21 September New STI vending machine at SU A new sexual health and HIV digital vending machine has been launched at the University of Sussex Student Union Reception Building. Read article > 15 September BSMS hosts Early Career Research Day BSMS hosts an exciting day of diverse research presentations and talks from early career researchers. Read article > 8 September New scanner that could 'revolutionise healthcare' at Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre A new lightweight MRI scanner arrived at the Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre (CISC) on Friday 19 August 2022. Read article >
August 2022 9 August Simulation in medical school helps prepare doctors to care for dying patients Simulated experience of caring for a dying patient can improve the confidence and preparedness of medical students according to a new study by BSMS. Read article > 4 August Pre-disposition to dementia can be countered by a lifetime of learning, socialising and exercise Dementia can be avoided or delayed, even among those more pre-disposed to the condition, claims a new study based on researching people in the UK over 60. Read article >
July 2022 29 July From BrightMed to BSMS – a retrospective Three former BrightMed students, Oli, Rabiah, and Enya, who all now study at BSMS, answer questions about their experiences on the programme. Read article > 21 July Promoting research through animation Prof Bobbie Farsides and Dr Rich Gorman have been working with families affected by rare genetic conditions to explore ways of sharing important stories. Read article > 4 July Sexual health research used for monkeypox virus outbreak A letter from the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) to all its members and doctors has drawn on research from Prof Jackie Cassell. Read article >
June 2022 30 June Preparing for the UCAT 2022 Our Admissions and Outreach Team has put together a quick guide to each section of the UCAT Read article > 29 June Using NHS unstructured medical reports and clinic notes for research A group of researchers aim to set up a donated 'text bank' made up of clinic notes and letters where patients have consented for their use in research. Read article > 27 June Welcoming Ukrainian medical schools and their students to Capsule Ukrainian medical schools and medical students are being given complementary access to the case-based online medical learning resource, Capsule. Read article > 21 June BSMS ranked first for research in the Planetary Health Report Card Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) has been ranked first for research in the 2022 Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) and third in the UK overall. Read article >
May 2022 16 May Good sleep continuity leads to better days for people with dementia Night-to-night variations in sleep predict day-to-day variations in symptoms of dementia, according to a new study Read article >
April 2022 26 April Extra-curricular activities at medical school Ollie Pentz provides an insight into extra-curricular activities, including MedSoc sports and societies, and how to balance these with academic study. Read article > 7 April Climate change reduces HIV treatment adherence in Africa Droughts caused by climate change can have an impact on HIV treatment, according to a new study led by researchers at BSMS Read article >
March 2022 22 March Medical School teacher awarded the highest level of professional recognition Professor Claire Smith, Head of Anatomy at BSMS, has been awarded the Principal Fellow (PFHEA) status. Read article >
February 2022 23 February One in three autistic adults unable to access healthcare for potentially life threatening conditions An international research team is seeking review of current medical service provision and basic training in autism for all healthcare professionals. Read article > 3 February BSMS student receives John Snow Anaesthesia Intercalated Award BSMS student Stef Tsatsari receives a prestigious award for intercalating medical students doing research projects on topics related to anaesthesia. Read article > 2 February Neurodivergent people more likely to experience pain, due to hypermobility Neurodivergent people are more than twice as likely to have hypermobile joints and are far more likely to experience pain, new research finds. Read article > 1 February LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 To mark LBGTQ+ History Month we have shared a range of resources and information to promote equality and diversity. Read article >
January 2022 28 January Putting our principles into practice on Neglected Tropical Diseases Professor Gail Davey OBE discusses why the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases is a major milestone in global health. Read article > 18 January £7 million grant will boost research into 'ignored' diseases The Global Health Research Unit at BSMS has been given a boost by an award of £7 million funding over five years by the NIHR. Read article > 17 January Surgeon secures £1m grant to develop virtual and augmented reality surgical training Professor Jag Dhanda, Honorary Professor of Surgery at BSMS, has won a £1m grant to develop VR and AR surgical training resources. Read article > 12 January Care home quality ratings linked to the working conditions of staff Research finds that improving working conditions and reducing staff turnover can increase care quality and outcomes for care home residents. Read article >
Events 5 Dec Clinical and Educational Supervision Course View event > 7 Dec The Silent Teacher: Lessons from Dissection View event > 7 Dec Will virtual patients help us choose the right drugs? View event >