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Funding boost for stroke rehabilitation research

The REfLECTS stroke rehabilitation research project has received €1.760m additional funding

24 March 2021

Ulster University to be part of leading brand new Centre to implement evidence in adult social care

Ulster University will be partnering with the University of Birmingham, as part of a broader consortium of key stakeholders from across the four nations of the UK, to develop a brand new Centre for adult social care.

24 March 2021

Ulster University launches new app for people living with dementia

The InspireD App enables people living with dementia to create a digital memory book to store photographs, videos and sounds

1 March 2021

Health, Equality and the Economy

Report by a cross disciplinary team at Ulster University to support the future of healthcare

9 December 2020

Student mental health study receives funding boost on COVID-19 impact

The Student Psychological Intervention Trial (SPIT) has received additional funding of almost £20,000

9 October 2020

Ulster University project to encourage coronary heart disease patients to keep active and healthy receives Heart Research UK grant

27 August 2020

Ulster University’s Professor Owen Barr named a 2020 National Teaching Fellow

Professor of Nursing and Intellectual Disabilities awarded a National Teaching Fellowship

6 August 2020

Ulster University professor receives prestigious Nursing Fellowship

Professor McIlfatrick is the only RCN member from Northern Ireland to receive the Fellowship this year

16 July 2020

Changing the lives of people living with dementia with new memory supporting app

11 March 2020

Ulster University to transform certification standards for dementia products across North-West Europe

Ulster University is playing a fundamental role in the Certification-D EU project which plans to develop and market innovative and trustworthy products for people with dementia.

10 March 2020

Ulster University’s Nurses of the future take inspiration from a local heroine of the past

On Sunday 23 February 2020, a parish in Fahan Co. Donegal celebrated the life and work of world-renowned nurse, Agnes Jones and the 45th Anniversary of the foundation of the School of Nursing at Ulster University’s Magee Campus.

3 March 2020

Ulster University to play leading role in new research into smart and healthy ageing

22 January 2020

Princess Anne opens Ulster University’s new Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub

The Princess Royal today visited Ulster University’s Magee campus to officially open the new state-of-the-art Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub (SCANi-hub).

17 January 2020

Ulster University’s “singing nurse” graduates

Ulster University student nurse Brittany McArthur made headlines earlier this year as the sensational ‘singing nurse’

16 December 2019

Transformation in Action: Advanced Nursing Practitioners in Northern Ireland

Today marks a significant milestone in Nursing as the first cohort of locally trained Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) successfully complete the programme.

18 September 2019

Better public understanding of palliative care required to improve care for end of life patients

9 September 2019

The Power of the PhD at Ulster

3 July 2019

Ulster University research providing dramatic solutions to health care problems

An Ulster University research study is educating nursing students in applied drama techniques, to help improve the quality of care given to patients.

13 June 2019

Professor James McLaughlin of Ulster University named among Nation’s Lifesavers

Professor James McLaughlin from Ulster University has today been recognised for his exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy.

16 May 2019

Congratulations to the School of Nursing – First Silver Athena SWAN award for Ulster University

The School of Nursing has been awarded a Silver Athena SWAN award, the first time a School in the University has received this honour.

8 May 2019

€8.84m investment in health research trials to benefit people’s health and wellbeing

€8.8m investment in health research trials to benefit people’s health and wellbeing

1 April 2019

Ulster University Nursing Competence Test Centre celebrates successful first year

A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Competence Test Centre at Ulster University set up to increase nursing capacity across the United Kingdom (UK), is celebrating a successful first year.

22 February 2019

Crossborder conference shines spotlight on young peoples’ mental health in a changing world

2 November 2018

Ulster University’s expertise in nursing and midwifery used to formulate UK wide standards

Ulster University’s knowledge and expertise in nursing and midwifery has been evidenced in new standards from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) developed to regulate nurses and midwives in the UK.

29 October 2018

Study finds that TV is key to keeping young adolescents active

An Ulster University research study has shown that TV has a key role to play in promoting physical activity among young people aged between 11 and 13 years of age.

15 August 2018