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International Day of the Midwife: Bringing lives into the world during a pandemic
Posted Wednesday 5 May 2021
Life as a midwife has looked rather different since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, but the job at hand has remained the same during this time – deliver the baby and keep mother and child safe. To mark the International Day of the Midwife on Wednesday 5 May, senior lecturer in midwifery at Kingston University Jane Forman gives her account on bringing lives into the world during a pandemic.
Kingston University retail expert on high street reopening as Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease
Posted Friday 16 April 2021
As the United Kingdom continues its gradual unlocking of society with the reopening of non-essential retail, business and consumer expert at Kingston University Dr Patricia Harris looks at how the latest lifting of Covid-19 restrictions will affect the high street and the shops that have been closed since the turn of the year.
Kingston University expands support for vaccination drive with launch of new community hub in partnership with medical practices across borough
Posted Friday 12 March 2021
A revamped community vaccination hub has opened its doors at Kingston University, providing a dedicated space where patients from up to six of the borough's GP practices and health centres can receive their Covid-19 jabs.
Kingston University and St George's, University of London expert reacts to news of Covid-19 vaccine priority for people with learning disabilities after campaign
Posted Thursday 4 March 2021
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, learning disability and palliative care expert at Kingston University and St George's, University of London Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne has been campaigning to ensure those with learning disabilities were prioritised for a vaccine. It's been announced the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised the government everyone on the GP learning disability register should be fast-tracked for a jab. Professor Tuffrey-Wijne gave her reaction to the news she had been calling for.
Kingston University expert explores whether Covid-19 pandemic can be catalyst to develop more sustainable approach to festive period
Posted Friday 18 December 2020
Dr Paul Micklethwaite, Susutainable Design MA course leader, has outlined some of the ways he is planning to make his festive period more sustainable.
A day in the life of a nurse during the festive season – an account from Kingston University critical care expert
Posted Friday 18 December 2020
As people across the United Kingdom look forward to celebrating Christmas, senior lecturer in simulated nursing and clinical skills Sally Aucken explains how healthcare workers bring a holiday cheer to hospital patients and why the coronavirus pandemic will make things look very different this year.
Bringing seasonal spirit to the hospital ward: Kingston University academic shares experiences of nursing during the festive period
Posted Monday 14 December 2020
Adult nursing lecturer Nicola Watts explains how healthcare workers bring some festive spirit and joy for patients who are in hospital during the holiday season.
International Day of People with Disabilities – Kingston University staff and students call for better support for people with learning disabilities during and after coronavirus pandemic
Posted Thursday 3 December 2020
To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, staff and students from Kingston University's learning disabilities nursing department have been reflecting on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected those with learning disabilities mentally, physically, and socially.
