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December 2023

  • BSMS awarded Athena Swan Gold Award

    7 December

    BSMS awarded Athena Swan Gold Award

    BSMS is recognised for its commitment to gender equality in higher education and research by achieving the Gold Award as part of the Athena Swan Charter.

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  • New app launches to transform fire mandatory safety training in the NHS

    5 December

    New app launches to transform fire mandatory safety training in the NHS

    An innovative new fire safety app has launched with the aim of transforming fire safety mandatory training for NHS staff through extended reality (XR).

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November 2023

  • BSMS researcher joins bid to persuade MPs to reconsider services for hypermobility-related conditions

    29 November

    BSMS researcher joins bid to persuade MPs to reconsider services for hypermobility-related conditions

    Dr Jessica Eccles, Reader in Brain-Body Medicine at BSMS was invited to Parliament to brief MPs on hypermobility on Tuesday 21 November.

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  • Breathwork poised for an extraordinary surge in public and scientific inquiry, research at BSMS shows

    23 November

    Breathwork poised for an extraordinary surge in public and scientific inquiry, research at BSMS shows

    Research suggests that High Ventilation Breathwork can induce profound effects on the central and autonomous nervous systems and treat psychiatric disorders.

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  • Deferred clamping of umbilical cord reduces risk of death in premature babies, research finds

    15 November

    Deferred clamping of umbilical cord reduces risk of death in premature babies, research finds

    Waiting for two minutes to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth, new studies find.

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  • New report sets the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care

    14 November

    New report sets the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care

    The first detailed account of how to reduce the environmental impact of surgical care while maintaining high quality patient care and saving the NHS money.

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  • Medical school to host UK premiere of award-winning film that tackles mental illness

    9 November

    Medical school to host UK premiere of award-winning film that tackles mental illness

    BSMS will host the UK premiere of Farah, an award-winning film which explores mental health and its effect on young people from a female perspective.

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  • Autistic people are highly distressed by loneliness, study shows

    6 November

    Autistic people are highly distressed by loneliness, study shows

    New research reveals how acutely Autistic people experience loneliness contradicting the stereotype that they avoid seeking meaningful social relationships.

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October 2023

  • BSMS Clinical Research Fellow wins prestigious national liver award

    25 October

    BSMS Clinical Research Fellow wins prestigious national liver award

    Dr Adele Mourad, Research Fellow at BSMS, has been awarded the top prize in the inaugural Dr Falk UK/BASL/BLT Awards.

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  • New partnership aims to engage minoritised groups and improve research participation

    24 October

    New partnership aims to engage minoritised groups and improve research participation

    Sussex ICS and HRP at BSMS awarded £100,000 from NHS England to work in partnership to engage minoritised groups and to improve research participation.

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  • Complex interplay of factors creates barriers to healthcare for autistic people

    17 October

    Complex interplay of factors creates barriers to healthcare for autistic people

    Barriers making it harder for autistic people to access healthcare means that one in three could be avoiding getting medical help for serious conditions.

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  • My Dead Body to be re-shown on Channel 4

    5 October

    My Dead Body to be re-shown on Channel 4

    The ground-breaking documentary My Dead Body is to re-air on Channel 4 on Monday 9 October.

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September 2023

  • Malcolm Reed to retire from post of Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School

    15 September

    Malcolm Reed to retire from post of Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School

    Professor Malcolm Reed has announced that he will retire from his post as Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) at the end of July 2024.

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  • City living raises the risk of chest infections in babies and young children

    11 September

    City living raises the risk of chest infections in babies and young children

    Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer more chest infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to new research.

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August 2023

  • The lowdown on General Practice placements at BSMS

    30 August

    The lowdown on General Practice placements at BSMS

    Learn more about how the GP placements work at BSMS and why GP teaching sits at the heart of the BM BS curriculum and makes up around 15% of the course.

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  • BSMS hosts BrightMed and BrightIdeas Summer School 2023

    4 August

    BSMS hosts BrightMed and BrightIdeas Summer School 2023

    BSMS hosted it's annual Summer School for students on the BrightMed and BrightIdeas programme.

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  • Anatomy team win prestigious Teaching Excellence Award

    3 August

    Anatomy team win prestigious Teaching Excellence Award

    The Anatomy team at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) has won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.

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  • Research shows significant gaps in support for secondary breast cancer patients

    2 August

    Research shows significant gaps in support for secondary breast cancer patients

    New research has revealed worrying gaps in support for patients with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.

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July 2023

  • Bisexual people experience worse health outcomes than other adults in England, national study finds

    25 July

    Bisexual people experience worse health outcomes than other adults in England, national study finds

    Bisexual adults report poorer physical and mental health outcomes compared to any other sexuality, new study led by BSMS finds.

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  • Arianne launches new book Arguing for a Better World

    24 July

    Arianne launches new book Arguing for a Better World

    Dr Arianne Shahvisi, Senior Lecturer in Ethics at BSMS, launched her new book, Arguing for a Better World, at the medical school on 12 July 2023.

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  • BSMS staff receive Research Impact Awards

    20 July

    BSMS staff receive Research Impact Awards

    A number of BSMS staff won awards at the University of Sussex's Research Impact and Research Culture awards, which took place on Wednesday 12 July.

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  • One in four autistic doctors have attempted suicide, new study from BSMS shows

    18 July

    One in four autistic doctors have attempted suicide, new study from BSMS shows

    One in four autistic doctors have attempted suicide, new study shows from Dr Sebastian Shaw

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  • Centre for Global Health Research selected as new Centre of Excellence

    12 July

    Centre for Global Health Research selected as new Centre of Excellence

    The Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR) at BSMS is delighted to announce it has been selected by the University of Sussex as a Centre of Excellence.

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June 2023

  • Using virtual reality to navigate difficult conversations

    27 June

    Using virtual reality to navigate difficult conversations

    A leading expert at BSMS has contributed to a pioneering initiative to develop software that could help doctors in navigating difficult conversations.

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  • Introducing Wendy Wood, the new director of the BSCTU

    7 June

    Introducing Wendy Wood, the new director of the BSCTU

    Hear from Wendy Wood, the new Director of the Brighton Sussex Clinical Trials Unit (BSCTU) about her previous roles, her new role and her inspirations.

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May 2023

  • The BSMS men's football team have a successful season

    26 May

    The BSMS men's football team have a successful season

    Hear from Year 2 student, Kieran Chumun about the most recent success of the BSMS men's football team.

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  • BSMS students involved in project for teaching Ukrainian medics

    17 May

    BSMS students involved in project for teaching Ukrainian medics

    Three BSMS students, Kathy Bog, James Chu and Kirsty Lees have been involved in a project to provide medical imaging phantoms for teaching to Ukraine.

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  • Sussex team's deal takes them one step closer toward developing a treatment for ALS disease

    11 May

    Sussex team's deal takes them one step closer toward developing a treatment for ALS disease

    A group of researchers led by a professor at BSMS and backed by the University of Sussex, has signed an exclusive licence agreement with ILTOO Pharma.

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  • BSMS psychiatrist features in new documentary on ADHD

    4 May

    BSMS psychiatrist features in new documentary on ADHD

    Dr Jessica Eccles, Clinical Senior Lecturer at BSMS, features in a new documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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April 2023

  • Single-use surgical items contribute two-thirds of carbon footprint of products used in common operations

    14 April

    Single-use surgical items contribute two-thirds of carbon footprint of products used in common operations

    A new analysis of the carbon footprint of products used in common surgical operations shows that 68% of carbon contributions come from single-use items.

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March 2023

  • Anatomy team attend RTS awards and documentary shortlisted for BAFTAs

    31 March

    Anatomy team attend RTS awards and documentary shortlisted for BAFTAs

    The BSMS anatomy team attended the prestigious Royal Television Society awards on 28 March for their role in the My Dead Body documentary.

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February 2023

  • Clinical Trials Unit awarded full registration

    20 February

    Clinical Trials Unit awarded full registration

    The Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit (BSCTU) at BSMS has been awarded full registration with the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC).

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January 2023

  • Researchers consult with citizens about 'unlocking health data'

    30 January

    Researchers consult with citizens about 'unlocking health data'

    Researchers at BSMS are involved in a project that consults with citizens on unlocking health data.

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  • Urban/rural living have opposite effects on memory performance in England and China

    10 January

    Urban/rural living have opposite effects on memory performance in England and China

    People aged 50 and over who live in rural England tend to do better in memory tests than their counterparts who live in English towns and cities, a new study has found.

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Events

  • 8 Jan

    Exploring Human Physiology Beyond Earth: Insights from the European Space Agency Academy

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  • 10 Feb

    Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course

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  • 27 Mar

    Clinical and Educational Supervision Course

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