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Latest news for the School of Health and Social Work
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University joins Malnutrition Awareness and Prevention Network to call for more action to be taken to prevent malnutrition in the UK
With 1.3 million older people in the UK malnourished or at risk of undernourishment*, a new Malnutrition Awareness and Prevention Network (MAPN) has been launched to call for increased funding for vital social care services for older people, such as meals on wheels and other community-based services (such as lunch clubs, support with food shopping and preparing meals).
15 October 2019
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University of Hertfordshire opens innovative Musculoskeletal Research Unit
The University of Hertfordshire launched a new, state-of-the-art Musculoskeletal Research unit on Thursday 10 October, aimed at generating internationally recognised research that advances the understanding and management of musculoskeletal conditions.
11 October 2019
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Nursing leadership scholarship honours Anna Carey’s legacy
Willow Life-Presidents, Bob & Megs Wilson, are delighted that The Florence Nightingale Foundation and the University of Hertfordshire have launched a new nursing leadership scholarship to honour the legacy of their daughter, Anna.
8 August 2019
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£9 million for research to improve health and care in the east of England
Communities with the greatest health challenges across the region, including Hertfordshire, are set to benefit from government funding awarded to run applied research projects, which can transform the lives of millions of people managing health issues.
11 July 2019
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University invests in cutting-edge simulation technology to enhance nursing education
The University of Hertfordshire has launched a new state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Laboratory and Ward with the help of a £164.8k Local Growth Fund grant from Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
25 June 2019
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Alumni Summer Reunion Event a real hit!
Saturday 22 June saw the first ever Summer Alumni Reunion take place at the College Lane campus in Hatfield.
24 June 2019
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Dr Laura Abbott from University of Hertfordshire named among Nation’s Lifesavers
A researcher from the University of Hertfordshire has today been recognised for her exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy.
16 May 2019
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The poorest pupils spurn school meals, University study finds
Pupils from the poorest backgrounds are the ones most likely to leave school at lunchtime to buy food, a University of Hertfordshire investigation revealed today - and the choice is often chips together with other items high in fat, sugar and salt.
9 May 2019