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 Jul Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education course View event > 6 Jul 'It must be my Hormones!' Hormones and Endocrinology View event > 30 Jul Virtual Open Day - Welcome to BSMS View event >