November 2020 30 November The perfect blend – 'blended learning' serves a tasty course design for students Tim Vincent, Senior Learning Technologist at BSMS, explores the concept of blended learning Read article > 27 November What is it like to be interviewed for medical school? Part two Three current BSMS students provide their tips and advice on preparing for interview when applying to medical school Read article > 26 November Researchers awarded grant by the BBSRC to investigate cell proliferation Sarah Newbury, Professor in RNA Biology at BSMS, has been awarded funding from the BBSRC to explore cell proliferation Read article > 19 November New-born babies' hospital care to be improved by new research project A new project will enable parents in Sussex to be more closely involved in their babies' care in order to support earlier discharge from hospital. Read article > 16 November Case-based learning platform receives funding to transform medical learning across the world Innovate UK has funded just over £130,000 to CAPSULE, an innovative resource developed by Ocasta and BSMS, to deliver worldwide access to medical students Read article > 13 November Researchers win national patient safety award Researchers based at BSMS and BSUHT have won a national Health Service Journal Patient Safety award for their ground-breaking tool Read article > 5 November Patient Educators continue to contribute to student learning despite COVID-19 Patient Educators at BSMS have embraced virtual teaching and are contributing to sessions for students via Microsoft Teams. Read article >
October 2020 30 October Hopefulness as a key active ingredient for young people with depression Dr Clio Berry led a team of researchers to investigate evidence on the role of hopefulness in mental health treatment for young people with depression. Read article > 30 October What is it like to be interviewed for medical school? Part one Three current BSMS students provide their tips and advice on preparing for interview when applying to medical school Read article > 15 October BSMS researcher receives prestigious fellowship A researcher has been awarded a prestigious national fellowship, recognising him as a rising star in his field. Read article > 10 October Professor awarded OBE for services to tackling neglected tropical diseases Professor awarded OBE for services to tackling neglected tropical diseases Read article > 9 October BSMS virtual work experience programme wins award The Widening Participation and Outreach team at BSMS have won the Innovation Award at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2020. Read article > 2 October BSMS becomes the first UK medical school to livestream human dissection BSMS becomes the first medical school in the UK to live stream footage of cadaveric donors being dissected in a secure manner Read article >
September 2020 30 September New study supports the use of digital learning resource in undergraduate medical education A new cross-sectional study has found positive early evidence to support the use of the mobile learning application CAPSULE in undergraduate medical education Read article > 30 September Behind the Curtain with the Head of Admissions Darren Beaney Head of Admissions, Darren Beaney, answers a series of questions about the application process and applying to study at BSMS. Read article > 17 September BSMS virtual work experience programme added to Barclays LifeSkills The BSMS Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programme has been added to the Barclays LifeSkills website as a resource for young people considering medicine. Read article > 17 September New study analyses how GPs' views of a patient data sharing scheme might have influenced its downfall A new study led by researchers at BSMS analyses how GPs' views of a patient data sharing scheme, care.data, might have influenced its downfall Read article > 10 September Male circumcision campaigns in Africa to fight HIV 'neocolonialist' and not based on robust science Campaigns to circumcise millions of African boys and men to reduce HIV transmission are based more on systemic racism than sound scientific research Read article > 8 September First trial of personalised care for children with asthma suggests benefits of prescribing according to genetic differences Selecting treatments according to genetic differences could help children and teenagers with asthma, according to research presented by BSMS Read article >
August 2020 27 August 7 things to do before the UCAS deadline Matt Cowdock, BSMS Student Recruitment Coordinator, reveals 7 top things to do ahead of the UCAS application deadline on 15 October. Read article > 12 August Independent search engines may respect your privacy but give more visibility to misinformation Independent search engines may respect your privacy but give more visibility to misinformation, a new study at BSMS finds Read article >
July 2020 29 July Virtual work experience programme shortlisted for Award The BSMS Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programme has been shortlisted as a finalist for the UK Social Mobility Awards 2020. Read article > 27 July Lithium in drinking water linked with lower suicide rates Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect, according to a new study by BSMS and King's College London Read article > 15 July Students put BSMS fourth in the 2020 NSS for medical schools Students have put Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) in fourth position in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS) for medical schools Read article > 9 July Pre/probiotics may be useful for depression and anxiety Pre/probiotic therapy may be useful for patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders, according to a review Read article > 7 July Study provides support for potential new treatment for Motor Neuron Disease Treatment with a molecule known as interleukin-2 (IL-2) may help reduce the inflammatory response in Motor Neuron Disease (MND), according to a new study. Read article >
June 2020 18 June Simple blood test could one day diagnose motor neurone disease Scientists identify a potential pattern within blood which signals the presence of motor neuron disease; a discovery which could improve diagnosis. Read article > 17 June Loud and clear: clear facemasks and visors needed for deaf and hearing impaired people BSMS Reader calls for all schools and universities to be aware of the need for clear face masks or PPE for staff and students who are hard of hearing. Read article > 10 June SHOUTING and spelling mistakes make online health information appear less trustworthy Shouting and spelling mistakes add together to make online health information appear doubly less trustworthy, a new study at BSMS finds Read article > 5 June A statement on racism from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) A statement on racism from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) Read article >
May 2020 28 May BSMS projects given funding with JCRO support The Joint Clinical Research Office (JCRO) has been supporting applications by its partner organisations, which includes BSMS, in response to COVID-19. Read article > 26 May Patient notes could offer solution to the 'missing' Coronavirus diagnoses GP's notes currently unavailable to medical researchers could provide clues to help manage major health crises – like COVID-19. Read article > 19 May High rate of blood clots in COVID-19 A study by BSMS has supported the use of blood thinners to treat some COVID-19 patients. Read article > 7 May Memojis help frightened children facing nurses in PPE A series of stickers has been developed to help staff wearing personal protective equipment to communicate with children while wearing masks and visors. Read article > 6 May More education needed on nutrition for medical students, study finds There is a need for more nutrition within medical education, according to a study led by researchers at BSMS and the University of Brighton. Read article > 4 May Future doctors get free digital learning resource from medical school during COVID-19 crisis Medical students throughout the UK are getting a boost to their studies thanks to a digital learning programme developed by BSMS. Read article >
April 2020 27 April Gene defects linked to eczema, wheeze and nasal disease among babies Research shows 'personalised' medicine approach could dramatically improve patients' lives Read article > 24 April A decade of consciousness science at Sussex Ten years on from its founding, the Sackler Centre looks back on a successful first decade and forward to even greater discoveries in the future. Read article > 16 April Worldwide demand for virtual work experience scheme More than 2,000 people have signed up for a new virtual work experience scheme developed by BSMS since the programme launched at the end of January. Read article > 15 April BSMS supports authorities during coronavirus crisis The University of Sussex and BSMS have acted quickly to respond to requests from health and government authorities to assist during the coronavirus crisis. Read article > 8 April BSMS students qualify early to aid coronavirus effort Fifth year medical students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) have already taken their final assessments and will soon join the workforce. Read article > 6 April Dr Chi Eziefula answers Coronavirus questions in podcast Dr Chi Eziefula, Senior Lecturer in Infection at BSMS, answers Coronavirus questions in University of Brighton podcast Read article > 3 April BSMS students set up childcare support for frontline staff A team of BSMS students have set up a group for NHS key workers and healthcare students to communicate and arrange childcare as rotas step up Read article >
March 2020 31 March Medical School answers hospital and doctor's call for help BSMS has answered a call for help from the NHS to provide essential personal protective equipment for frontline workers responding to the Coronavirus outbreak. Read article >
February 2020 12 February BSMS gains surgical training centre status BSMS announces new partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) to deliver surgical training in Brighton. Read article >
January 2020 30 January £3.5m foundation launched in Brighton to fight tropical diseases A new foundation to end the neglect of three tropical disease has been launched at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). Read article > 22 January Graduate doctors "lacking confidence" in caring for the dying Lack of exposure to dying patients is resulting in low confidence among graduate doctors when caring for patients, research shows Read article >
Events 4 Nov Preparing for a Medical School Interview View event > 5 Nov Journey through the NHS - online talk View event > 6 Nov The cost of living crisis: how poverty impacts the health and well-being of children View event >