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Aphasia Centre harnesses AI to transform communication for people with aphasia

±¬ÁÏTV’s Aphasia Centre is harnessing AI in therapy to help people with aphasia regain confidence, improve written communication, and reconnect with work, healthcare, and everyday life.
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Innovative new clinic supports younger stroke survivors

A new clinic offering support aimed specifically at the needs of younger stroke patients has been established in an innovative collaboration between the ±¬ÁÏTV and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).
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National Apprenticeship Week: Katherine Oliver, Nursing apprenticeships

For National Apprenticeship Week we’re speaking to staff and students from our apprenticeship programmes. Today we’re talking to Katherine Oliver, the programme lead of our Student Nursing Associate and Registered Nurse apprenticeship programmes.
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National Apprenticeship Week: Laura Haslam, BSc Orthoptics

For National Apprenticeship Week we’re sitting down with staff and students of our apprenticeship programmes. Today we’re speaking to Laura Haslam, university teacher and the programme lead of our new BSc Orthoptics apprenticeship programme.

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±¬ÁÏTV celebrates apprenticeships for crucial role in closing national skills gap

±¬ÁÏTV is celebrating its thousands of apprentices who have made a major contribution to NHS frontline services and closed manufacturing skills gaps across the region and beyond.
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Professor Parveen Ali awarded prestigious RCSI Fellowship for global nursing leadership

An international honour celebrating Professor Ali’s outstanding contributions to nursing, research and global health.
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From Awareness to Action: Understanding Digital Gender-Based Violence

From 25th November to 10th December, the global 16 Days of Activism campaign, led by UN Women, calls on organisations around the world to confront a growing and urgent challenge: digital gender-based violence.
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Sharing Families’ Experiences of Housing Insecurity

A new, freely available digital resource has been launched to share families’ lived experiences of housing insecurity.
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University launches first ever Health Apprenticeship Employer Conference

Senior leaders and professional development/apprenticeship team from the NHS and other healthcare organisations are invited to join our inaugural Health Apprenticeship Employer Conference on Wednesday 12 November.