School of Health and Social Care
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Written by Yvonne Kuipers Background We, Yvonne Kuipers, Alix Aitken-Arbuckle, Kathryn Hardie, Amy Corrigan and Holly Jenkins, are a group of active researchers, in various stages of research careers and with individual publication output. We have a shared interest and…
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Professor Cathal Breen* hosted the Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network (scot.nhs.uk) (CSMEN) at Edinburgh Napier for a review meeting in May. CSMEN was established in 2007 to support excellence in clinical skills education. The Network connects people and organisations involved…
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This grant is one of the largest of its kind and represents a significant achievement for an early career academic with a background in nursing. The study, titled ExtraCECI (Extra community-based enhanced care intervention) aims to recruit around 650 patients….
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Professor Penelope (Penny) Weller joined the Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research at the end of August 2023 and is currently at Edinburgh Napier University as a Visiting Academic. She is a law professor from RMIT University…
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Several of Edinburgh Napier University’s School of health and social care academics, current students and alumni attended the Lothian Health & Care Professions Research Conference at the John McIntrye conference centre on Tuesday 7 November. Amongst them, there were 6…
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By Programme Leader, Jacqueline Taylor Learning Disability nursing? So… are you are real nurse? Did you do your ‘proper’ nursing first and then specialise in learning disabilities? Yes, yes, and no. Questions I have been frequently asked throughout the whole…
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For World COPD Day on 15 November, we are encouraging people to record their physical activity in miles, minutes of activity, or steps and share using #WorldCOPDDayBatonPass
Digital technology is developing at a rapid rate and new digital technology can be used to support those diagnosed with a health condition. The rapid rate of technological advancement means that there are many questions unanswered about digital technology and…
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Embodying the spirit of being an ENU difference maker, second year adult nursing student Eilidh Holmes recently provided urgent medical care to a man found injured in a local street. Sadly, due to the severity of his injuries, the man…
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By Devi Kandel, Lecturer in Adult Nursing Introduction In this blog, I am going to embark on a metaphorical journey, drawing parallels between my summiting the majestic Mera peak, earlier this year, and the strenuous task of crafting a Ph.D. proposal!…
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