May 2021 13 May Screening for ovarian cancer did not reduce deaths A large-scale randomised trial of annual screening for ovarian cancer did not succeed in reducing deaths from the disease, despite one of the screening methods tested detecting cancers earlier. Read article > 5 May My experience with a hearing disability BSMS student Harriet Sharp discusses her experiences as a hard of hearing person and shares her assignment on the impact of Covid-19 on the deaf community. Read article >
April 2021 27 April Anatomy at BSMS - digital teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic Find out how the anatomy department at BSMS have incorporated new, beneficial digital teaching resources to aid teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read article > 9 April Emeritus professor pens an adventure story for children Richard Vincent, an emeritus professor at BSMS and one of the founders of the medical school, has published an adventure story for children. Read article >
March 2021 29 March How to Choose: what to look for when applying to medical school Matt Cowdock, Student Recruitment Coordinator at BSMS, considers some of the top things to consider when applying for medical school. Read article > 26 March Local families invited to take part in new autism education programme Families in Brighton and Hove, and across Sussex, are being invited to take part in a ground-breaking new education programme, Time for Autism. Read article > 17 March PPE supplied to the NHS during Covid-19 pandemic poses challenge to the environment, but with opportunities for mitigation The carbon footprint of PPE during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic was equivalent to flying from London to New York 244 times every day. Read article >
February 2021 26 February About the Time for Dementia programme Find out more about the Time for Dementia programme and how it has been integrated into the undergraduate curriculum at BSMS. Read article > 25 February My reflections on It's A Sin Nicky Perry reflects on the recent Channel 4 series It's A Sin and how the show brought back so many memories of being an HIV nurse. Read article > 24 February Local medical school brings innovation to surgery training during Covid The anatomy team at BSMS have been awarded a grant to create and deliver surgical training using live streaming, virtual reality and 360 cameras. Read article > 4 February Cancer research group celebrates two decades on Sussex campus A research group that has helped change the way doctors deal with the psychological effects of cancer is celebrating two decades at Sussex Read article > 2 February A breakthrough in adolescent asthma treatment as genetically tailored therapy developed A landmark trial by BSMS and the University of Dundee shows that tailoring asthma therapy in adolescent patients can lead to significant improvement in asthma control. Read article >
January 2021 28 January We must go beyond drugs and therapies to overcome neglected diseases To mark the launch of the WHO NTD Roadmap 2030, Prof Gail Davey writes about the need to go beyond drugs and therapies to overcome neglected diseases Read article > 27 January Student experiences of intercalating (part 2) Two current BSMS students provide their views on intercalating at BSMS. Read article > 26 January Rates of skin cancer have increased dramatically over recent decades Incidence rates of skin cancer have increased more than 550% in males and 250% in females since the early 1980s in England according to a new study by BSMS. Read article > 7 January BSMS launches new anatomy interface app Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) launches the Anatomy Laboratory Interface (ALI) to assist students with their remote learning of anatomy. Read article > 4 January Student experiences of intercalating (part 1) Three current BSMS students provide their views on intercalating at BSMS. Read article >
Events 20 May In conversation: Coma by Zara Slattery View event > 25 May Journey through the NHS - online talk View event > 26 May Student Life – What is it like to be a medical student? – online talk View event >