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Many Keele academics do more than just teach.

The partnership work between Keele University, the NHS and local health and social care providers was celebrated at the inaugural Keele Health and Care Partnership Awards this week.

A tool designed by Keele researchers to improve care for patients with low back pain has been estimated to have generated more than £226 for every £1 spent on implementing it.

A Keele University Professor has received her OBE for her dedication to patients and her extensive healthcare research in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

The Dean of Keele’s School of Medicine has been appointed to lead the Faculty and join the University’s senior leadership team as the new Executive Dean for Medicine and Health Sciences.

Fire and rescue service staff could help healthcare providers reach more patients in need by including early detection of mental ill health in older adults as part of their routine Home Fire Safety Visits, researchers have said.

Researchers from the Universities of Keele and Manchester have identified the early signs that can indicate bipolar disorder.

Researchers from Keele University have found that analgesic medicines - commonly known as “painkillers” - are widely prescribed to people with inflammatory arthritis across England despite little research evidence that they improve pain for these patients.

Keele University has been ranked among the best in the UK to study Medicine in a prestigious national university guide.

Keele has been ranked among the top 3 universities in the UK to study Radiography in a national newspaper’s prestigious university rankings.

Keele has climbed into the top 10 places in the UK to study Nursing in a prestigious national newspaper’s university ranking.

Dr Melissa Bowerman has received a prestigious grant to improve our understanding of a rare developmental disorder.

A technician from Keele’s School of Medicine has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education award.

New research led by Keele University has found that obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths tripled between 1999 and 2020 in the United States.

Medicine, midwifery, and children’s nursing courses at Keele have been ranked in the UK top 10 for student positivity in the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS).

A team of researchers from the Universities of Keele, Surrey and Birmingham have published the first set guidance specifically for NHS workers following a colleague death by suicide in the UK.

Researchers at Keele University have teamed up with a local theatre to study how much “pedal power” it takes to power a theatre.

Keele University has marked the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service by lighting up the campus in tribute.

Patients with musculoskeletal pain were more likely to receive strong painkillers including opioids during a consultation with their GP during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown periods, compared to consultations happening immediately before and after the height of the pandemic.

GPs have recorded a large rise in eating disorders and self-harm cases among teenage girls in the two years since the onset of the pandemic, new research has found.

Delays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the Covid pandemic, could have a negative impact on their symptoms and longer-term outlook, new research has found.

Healthcare experts from Keele University are exploring the number of years that people with musculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain and osteoarthritis, can stay healthy while they're in work.

NHS professionals across the country are benefiting from new interactive training simulations that have been developed with academics at Keele University.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been awarded University Trust status by Keele University in a move that will help patients, students, and colleagues in local communities.

Professor Krysia Dziedzic has had her Senior Investigator status renewed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

A programme which helps teenagers from under-represented groups to pursue careers in medicine has been shortlisted for two awards.

The reclassification of two prescription drugs as class C controlled substances, following concerns about people misusing and becoming addicted to them, had a ‘limited’ immediate impact according to a new study.

Trainee paramedics at Keele University are putting their life-saving training into practice thanks to a new, bespoke training vehicle.

Scientists at Keele University have been awarded funding from The British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help patients suffering from a debilitating brain disorder.

Clinicians from Keele University’s School of Medicine have provided clinical insight to a major Government report published by the Office for National Statistics.

The experiences of people from ethnic minority groups with NHS mental healthcare are being ‘seriously undermined’ by failures to consider the everyday realities of people’s lives in services in the UK, reports a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol and Keele University.

The Covid-19 pandemic reversed a decade’s worth of progress in reducing mortality from cardiovascular disease in the USA, new Keele-led research has found.

People living with a number of health conditions and urgent care needs often have poor broadband provision, a new study has found, which could impact the quality and availability of care that they are able to receive.

Researchers from Keele and Oxford universities have developed a new tool for doctors to identify patients at high risk of serious falls.

Older patients who suffer from musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis are at greater risk of worse outcomes from conditions like cancer, heart attacks, and strokes, according to new research.

Keele University has been ranked as one of the best universities in the country to study Radiography in a prestigious UK-wide assessment, just five years after the programme launched.

The proportion of adults in England diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis has increased by at least 40% between 2004 to 2020, new Keele University research has found.

New research led by a Keele University professor has found that uncontrolled high blood pressure is the main cause of cardiovascular emergencies in the USA.

People living with long term health conditions are invited to share their experiences to help shape the future of healthcare research.

Doctors with ‘burnout’ are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents, and more than twice as likely to receive low satisfaction ratings from patients, according to new research.

Patients should have more input into healthcare messaging that discusses risk, researchers have suggested.

A Keele Professor has contributed his expertise for a new Government paper on the health impacts of Covid-19.

The risk of heart attacks and strokes temporarily increases in the four months after a gout flare, according to new research co-authored by a Keele Professor.

Dr Marty Lynch and Dr Ross Wilkie were invited to discuss their research into healthy working ages, as part of a Government review into State Pension Age.

Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) at Keele University has been ranked among the Top 10 in the UK in this year’s Complete University Guide, climbing four places from last year.

Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition who are waiting for lifesaving treatment, according to research co-led by a Keele Professor.

Pioneering healthcare research from Keele University and its local NHS partners has been commended in a successful night at a regional awards ceremony.

New state-of-the-art facilities have been opened on campus to help students on a pioneering new course in Keele University’s School of Allied Health Professions.

Researchers have developed a new framework for GPs to help them better support patients who are suffering distress associated with persistent pain.

Matthew Lancett from Stoke on Trent talks about his career in medicine, and how Keele prepared him for life at Old Trafford.

A state-of-the-art “sim family” form the centrepiece of an innovative new healthcare training facility on the Keele University campus.

Dr Szu Shen Wong and Neil Grazier write for The Conversation.

Steroid injections can provide an effective means of treating patients with arthritis in their hip, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted.

More than 1,000 women from the local area have helped a research team develop a new tool to help clinicians diagnose spinal fractures in osteoporosis patients.

A research team led by Keele University is working to improve understanding and care for children with musculoskeletal pain in their joints and muscles.

A diagnostic tool used by clinicians to predict risk of mortality in heart attack patients is less effective in ethnic minority patients and may result in inappropriate treatments being prescribed, according to new research.

Keele University has partnered with a local NHS trust to set up a new imaging suite for training the next generation of clinicians.

A fifth Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised by the UK’s independent medicines regulator following clinical trials hosted by a local NHS trust in partnership with Keele University researchers.

Keele’s first cohort of student paramedics have begun their first placements with West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) as part of their degree.

Policies to extend working lives and raise state pension age may fail under the current conditions for work in the UK, new research suggests.

A team of researchers including anatomy experts from Keele University have published new research investigating whether it was anatomically possible for an infamous, brutal Viking ritual to be carried out as described, which could support any discussions as to whether it is likely to have taken place.

Senior leaders from Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery have paid a heartfelt tribute to the Keele-trained nurses and midwives working in the NHS as they prepare for another hard winter amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

A project led by a Keele University professor to improve digital pathways to treatment for patients with low back pain, has secured funding from the NHSX Adoption Fund.

A Keele University professor is co-leading a research team aiming to improve mental health in tuberculosis (TB) patients by developing a new psychological treatment.

A brand-new Master’s degree designed to address a skills shortage in a highly specialised field of healthcare has been launched at Keele University.

A top Government adviser has praised the outstanding quality of Keele’s health and social care research and the strong links with NHS and care partners during a visit to the School of Medicine.

New research has found that people who have had Covid-19 have an increased risk of mental illness, fatigue, and sleep problems.

A change in BMI after retiring from competitive sport could contribute to lower back pain in retired Olympic athletes, according to a new study led by a Keele University researcher.

Keele University is training the next generation of paramedics with the launch of a brand new course in its School of Medicine.

A common variation in a specific gene could make home kidney dialysis treatments less effective for some patients, leading to worse outcomes and even death in some cases.

Researchers have successfully trialled an intervention which can prevent the onset of depression and loneliness amongst the most vulnerable in society.

As featured on BBC News, over 75% of cancer patients involved in a study at Katharine House Hospice in Stafford say their mental health has been given a boost thanks to a virtual reality research project by a local filmmaker, in partnership with Keele University researchers.

An upcoming exhibition will highlight work by artists from around the world created to support vital Keele University research into global health.

A Keele University professor has been named as a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in recognition of her significant contribution to nursing.

A Keele University researcher is co-developing a new project to give support to male NHS frontline workers - particularly those who have experienced emotional and mental health problems due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Medicine at Keele has been ranked 4th in England in this year’s Times Good University Guide.

The Universities of Keele, Birmingham and Warwick have formed a consortium to become part of an NIHR-funded body working to improve public health through research.

Keele University’s School of Medicine is welcoming 15 additional students this academic year as part of a national scheme led by the Department for Education (DfE).

Keele researchers are set to work with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to develop mental health support for older adults that can be delivered through the fire service, in an innovative new project.

A Consultant Professor in Regenerative Orthopaedics has been appointed by leaders at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) and Keele University.

Dr Tom Kingstone and Professor Lisa Dikomitis write for The Conversation UK.

New research from Keele University has highlighted the key challenges that workers in the social care sector faced during the first wave of Covid-19.

A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus by up to 70 per cent, according to new laboratory research by an international team of researchers.

Researchers at Keele University have found that the attitudes of GPs, and having access to GPs, can play a crucial role for young people who self-harm in deciding whether to seek help.

Social work at Keele has been ranked among the Top 10 in England in the Complete University Guide 2022.

We are delighted to announce that medical student Jenna Volpert has won our prestigious Student of the Year award for 2020/21.

A new UK-wide study aims to improve healthcare and outcomes for pregnant women who have two or more active long-term health conditions.

A Keele researcher has been awarded a prestigious grant to develop ways of improving the manufacture of an advanced nanoscale technology – quantum dots.

Keele University researchers have completed the first phase of trials for treatments which aim to improve outcomes for stroke survivors that are learning to walk again.

A Keele researcher who is also a practising GP has been named as a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in recognition of his significant contribution to general practice.

Keele University’s Professor Pauline Walsh has been appointed as the new Convenor of a collaborative partnership to improve health across the Midlands.

Keele University’s School of Medicine has been recognised as one of the best in Europe for rheumatology research.

A study led by Keele University aims to improve outcomes for pregnant women who are at a higher risk of complications due to a current or historical cancer diagnosis.

Nursing and Midwifery at Keele has been ranked in the Top 10 in England in the Complete University Guide 2022, with a perfect score of 100% for graduate prospects.

A Keele University criminologist is calling for change in the behavioural management of children in Young Offenders' Institutions (YOI), as part of a study into the experiences of children going through the youth justice system.

Researchers including a Keele University scientist have engineered an innovative approach to disable highly powerful genetic devices that control harmful insect populations.

Medicine at Keele University has been ranked among the Top 5 in England in the Complete University Guide 2022.

A Keele Professor is part of a new consortium leading research into the psychosocial mechanisms of chronic pain.

Experts from Keele University have worked alongside a national policymaker to develop new learning resources to train healthcare professionals.

To mark International Clinical Trials Day, Keele University’s Clinical Trials Unit have offered their profound thanks to the thousands of participants who have contributed to vital medical trials at the University over recent years, and especially over the last 12 months during the Covid-19 pandemic.

At least half of patients recovering from depression will experience a relapse, but there are currently no evidence-based tools to help GPs or other healthcare professionals to identify those at high risk.

Gordon Dent, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, writes for The Conversation UK

A Keele researcher will embark on a two-year study to identify affordable treatments to help children living with spinal muscular atrophy

A student from Keele University’s School of Medicine has joined the national vaccine effort by administering the Covid-19 vaccine to homeless people in Shrewsbury.

Experts from Keele University’s School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering have been commissioned to research how Covid-19 is impacting on the careers of newly-qualified and future pharmacists.

Professor of General Practice Research, Carolyn Chew-Graham, writes for The Conversation UK

Keele researchers have reported promising findings in two new studies looking at methods to improve transplantation of stem cells for injury repair in the brain or spinal cord.

A Keele Professor has been appointed to the prestigious role of Director for the NIHR’s School of Primary Care Research.

Researchers from Keele University’s School of Medicine are studying whether anti-sickness medication could prevent stroke patients from developing pneumonia or even dying prematurely.

A study led by Keele University could save the NHS up to £45m over three years by increasing the number of dialysis patients whose treatment takes place at home.

Research led by a Keele Professor has identified significant disparities between patients from BAME backgrounds compared to white patients in the treatment they received for heart attacks during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A new study into dementia has identified markers which could help healthcare practitioners to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment outcomes.

Harriet Scott, a third year Medicine student, has spoken of the challenges of training to become a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic – all while juggling a professional footballing career.

Physiotherapy students from Keele University's School of Allied Health Professions have provided valuable health and wellbeing support for former servicemen and women who have been isolated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two former doctors from Keele University’s School of Medicine have come out of retirement to contribute to the national Covid-19 vaccination roll-out.

A major study of nearly 2 million heart attack patients has found that many who also had cancer were not offered a potentially life saving treatment, despite the fact it had major benefits.

A young scientist has published his first academic journal paper at the age of just 14, with the help of researchers from Keele University’s School of Medicine.

Doctors from Keele’s School of Medicine are playing their part in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out by administering vaccines in their own local surgeries, including the vaccine made on Keele’s campus.

Keele University and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are pleased to have appointed Professor Toby Helliwell as a new Chair of General Practice.

Keele University’s Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham has contributed to new return-to-work guidance for people who are living with the long-term effects of Covid-19.

A not-for-profit group of engineers led by Keele University’s Professor Peter Ogrodnik have appealed for support to help them tackle challenges facing the NHS posed by Covid-19.

New research has found that the number of people seeking support from their general practice for mental health problems or self-harm dropped by more than a third during the first UK national lockdown.

Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery have announced three new full-time postgraduate nursing programmes starting in April 2021.

Keele University’s Clinical and Health subjects have climbed into the global Top 500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.

A Keele University professor is collaborating with colleagues from across Europe to study new technologies and treatments for repairing tendon injuries and rehabilitating patients.

Keele University experts have developed a clear guide for the public on the latest physiotherapy research about the treatment of people with muscle, bone and joint pain.

Poor awareness of a unique type of heart failure could be hindering opportunities to improve patient care, according to researchers from the Universities of Keele, Cambridge and Manchester.

A Keele Professor has embarked on a two year Visiting Academic Fellowship at the University of Cambridge studying the latest technologies for repairing spinal cord injuries.

A new study led by Dr Faraz Mughal from Keele University’s School of Medicine aims to develop an acceptable and feasible intervention for GPs in order to support young people who self-harm.

The Covid-19 lockdown led to more than 45,000 cardiac procedures being missed this year, which could have a long-term impact on mortality rates as healthcare providers work to catch up according to new research.

Dr Gordon Dent writes for The Conversation.

A Keele University Professor has co-authored a new training module to help GPs understand the long-term effects of Covid-19 on patients.

Having physiotherapists as a first point of contact for patients in GP practices has multiple benefits for the healthcare sector, according to results from a recent national evaluation led by Keele University.

Some people who experienced a ‘mild’ infection of Covid-19 are suffering long-lasting symptoms months after contracting the virus, known as ‘long Covid’.

Cardiology researchers from Keele University have presented their latest findings into how the nation’s cardiovascular health has fared during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Researchers from Keele’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences have launched a new study to help future healthcare professionals deliver quality care while responding to the challenges posed by Covid-19.

New research into the impacts of caring for loved ones with dementia shows that caregivers with a Bangladeshi heritage feel an increased burden to care for loved ones compared to their white British counterparts.

Doctors may be making decisions about whether Covid-19 patients have the virus, need a ventilator, or remain in hospital, based on weak and over-optimistic evidence, Keele researchers have found.

Dr Gordon Dent writes for The Conversation UK

Radiography students at Keele have ranked their course second in the UK for student satisfaction, in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Nursing and midwifery students at Keele have ranked their course No.1 in the UK for student satisfaction, in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for Covid-19 antibodies as part of a major national research programme supported by Keele University.

Keele University has combined two schools within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to form a new large single School of Medicine.

A Keele Professor who specialises in mental health and wellbeing in older adults has shared her expertise to a national charity to help older people cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Keele University’s Professor Saeed Farooq is leading a new study which aims to improve the identification and treatment of psychosis in young people in Pakistan.

The number of people admitted to hospital due to heart attacks in England fell by 35% during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.

A lower total dose of radiotherapy delivered in fewer but larger doses is as safe in the long term as breast cancer radiotherapy courses giving multiple small doses, according to the final results of a 10-year study.

Keele Professor warns of long-term effects of lockdown weight gain

Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham writes for The Conversation.

A new study has estimated that on average people in England from age 50 can expect to be healthy and in work for nine more years.

Greater efforts are needed to support ambulance staff through their experiences of responding to suicide, according to a new study.

A team from Keele University is researching how to use an occupational health advice service to reduce absence from work due to ill-health in the UK.

Keele University is to host its first virtual open day of 2020 on Saturday 20 June, giving prospective students the opportunity to tour the University from the comfort of their own home.

A postdoctoral researcher and Keele alumna has received a prestigious award from an academic society for her PhD completed at Keele University.

A Keele academic’s research into new ways of helping stroke patients is set to develop even further after she secured two prestigious awards from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Keele University has joined a national programme to improve understanding of how many people are currently infected with the Covid-19 virus, which could also indicate how many people have been infected and recovered since the outbreak began.

New research led by Keele University has found that people suffering from cluster headache often face a long delay in being diagnosed correctly.

A team of researchers from Keele University has found that it is uncommon for older adults to consult their GP during times of distress due to a lack of acceptable treatments.

Researchers are to trial an intervention aimed at preventing the onset of depression and loneliness among the most vulnerable in society as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown.

A study led by Keele University has found that older people with persistent pain living in rural areas face challenges in accessing healthcare, which may mean they are less likely to seek treatment or engage in effective self-management.

Healthcare scientists at Keele’s Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) have offered their profound thanks to the thousands of participants that have contributed to vital medical trials at the University.

Two Keele schools have been successful in achieving the renewal of their institutional Bronze Athena SWAN award.

Professor Jo Protheroe (Keele University), Professor Lucy Bray (Edge Hill University) and Holy Saron (Edge Hill University) write for The Conversation UK.

Three members of the Keele University community have volunteered to join a team of highly qualified experts driving the UK’s effort to increase coronavirus testing at the new Lighthouse Lab at Alderley Park.

Keele University has launched a new degree course that will focus on improving the health of entire communities and populations by identifying how to manage pandemics and epidemics, such as Covid-19, cancer, heart disease, obesity, mental health conditions and arthritis.

A Keele University academic is part of a team of researchers who are calling for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to change its official definition of the weak bone condition osteoporosis in order to increase consistency of diagnosis internationally and to also increase the uptake of treatment.

A new study from Keele’s School of Primary, Community and Social Care will investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the social and professional lives of several groups in society.

Keele University has launched a new guide for people coping with musculoskeletal pain and other long term conditions during the Covid-19 outbreak.

A Keele University academic is part of a team of researchers who are set to advise the Pakistani government on the creation of the country’s first ever mental health strategy.

New research by Keele University has shown that antidepressants can potentially prevent depression in people who are at high risk of developing depressive illness.

One-week course of radiotherapy could benefit women with early stage breast cancer, study finds

The umbilical cord is packed with stem cells that can help treat cancer, blood diseases, and inflammatory conditions. Keele researchers are exploring how to exploit these therapeutic properties found in umbilical cord stem cells to help treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Children and parents across the UK are being urged to share their views with researchers who want to make sure they are getting accurate information about Covid-19.

The Nuffield Foundation has awarded researchers from Keele University £1.6 million to help influence policy and practice and to help those who live with musculoskeletal conditions.

Professor Peter Ogrodnik writes for The Conversation UK.

Doctors may be making decisions about the care of Covid-19 patients based on weak and over-optimistic evidence, Keele researchers have found.

Pharmacy academics from Keele University are putting their expertise into practice to make hand sanitiser to help protect key workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.

A new project has been launched to unite engineers from across the world to help solve challenges deriving from the Covid-19 pandemic.

New research to lead the way in improving primary care for those suffering from musculoskeletal disorders.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from Keele’s research and teaching laboratories has been made available to the frontline NHS workers who are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

People who live with persistent pain, caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, are twice as likely to experience a mental health condition compared to the general population.

Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has been shortlisted for three awards in the prestigious Students Nursing Times Awards 2020.

A new study has found that people with osteoarthritis are 11% more likely to die than those without the condition - but walking more could reduce the risk.

A new pilot trial led by Keele University to help GPs decide which treatment to offer patients with common aches and pains has shown promising initial findings to help reduce painkiller prescriptions and the use of x-rays.

Research undertaken by a group of physiotherapists, statisticians, bioengineers and computer scientists at Keele University will help to improve identification of risk factors for significant injuries in football and advance the use of statistical models in sports injury research.

New research at Keele University has found that GPs recognise self-harm as a serious risk for suicide, but some do not feel equipped to manage people who self-harm.

A new clinical trial led by Keele University is looking for people aged 45 and over with painful knee osteoarthritis to help researchers investigate if providing an appropriate knee brace could help reduce pain, keep people active and be good value for money for the NHS.

A regional partnership led by Keele University has launched a new integrated community approach to mental health and wellbeing for students in further and higher education, in collaboration with Staffordshire University and other partners, as part of a £2.2 million project.

A new study led by cardiologists at Keele University could have a significant impact on treatment procedures for people with both cancer and heart disease.

New research could pave the way to reducing heart attacks and strokes by helping to identify the early warning signs in patients with undiagnosed chest pain.

The Chief Executive of Health Education England has been appointed to a new role as Professor of Global Healthcare Workforce and Strategy at Keele University.

A cross-faculty research team from Keele University has received £4.6 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to lead a global study investigating the social impact of a neglected tropical disease.

Researchers at Keele University have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.

A Professor of General Practice Research from the School of Primary, Community and Social Care at Keele University was awarded a category prize at the BMA annual book awards recently.

Researchers at Keele have been awarded £1.8million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate if an NHS procedure for chronic severe low back pain can provide pain relief.

Michael McCluskey writes for The Conversation UK

Student midwives from Keele University have been praised for their professionalism following their contribution to recent international research.

A student joining Keele’s School of Medicine in September has spoken of her joy after securing her place.

Lord Sandy Trees hosted an evening reception at the House of Lords for the new joint vet school between Harper Adams and Keele University this week.

Keele University will host an evening to explore the benefits that poetry can provide for cancer patients later this month.

Keele University’s graduation celebrations got off to a flying start this week with the announcement of our Student of the Year 2019.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has awarded new funding to the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands.

Keele has been ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK to study pharmacy and pharmacology in the Guardian University Guide 2020.

Eight Keele subjects have been ranked in the UK Top 10 for overall student satisfaction in the 2019 National Student Survey (NSS).

Keele University’s medicine degree programme has been ranked second in England in the Guardian University Guide 2020, behind only Oxford and ahead of Cambridge.

Keele’s arthritis and musculoskeletal specialists are part of a research collaboration that has secured renewed funding to continue its pioneering research to help those with long-term conditions.

Keele has been ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK to study nursing and midwifery in the Guardian University Guide 2020.

Researchers at Keele University have explored the experiences and reasons for self-harm in older adults to improve the support and treatment that can be provided.

Staff and students from Keele’s School of Nursing and Midwifery have continued their annual tradition of helping sick pilgrims make their spiritual journey to Lourdes.

A Keele professor has been recognised as a leading “World Expert” in low back pain, ranking among the top 0.1% of experts in the world.

Keele University has climbed to 32nd place in the Guardian University Guide 2020, our highest ever ranking, and has seen five of its subjects achieve UK Top 10 status.

A Keele PhD student has received £42,000 from the Leverhulme Trust to spend two years abroad pursuing her literary career.

Dr Heidi Fuller and Dr Sharon Owen presented their research into identifying treatment strategies for children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at the launch event of No Time to Lose, a campaign by children’s medical research charity Sparks.

Researchers at Keele have today issued a heartfelt thank you to the tens of thousands of volunteers that help make their life-changing health care studies possible.

A Keele professor is working with colleagues from the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Manchester to pioneer new treatment procedures to help doctors manage a type of heart failure.

A renowned cardiologist from Keele University has been named as one of the “Nation’s Lifesavers” in recognition of his excellent contributions to advancing healthcare.

Dr Matthew Jones has been appointed as the founding Head of the Harper and Keele Veterinary School.

A student from Keele’s School of Medicine has been highly commended in a prestigious competition celebrating the best healthcare researchers in the UK.

Forensic Science, Nursing, and Medicine at Keele University have all been ranked in the UK Top 10 in the latest Complete University Guide.

An international team of anthropologists, clinicians and artists are hosting a series of events at Keele University about rural healthcare in the Philippines.

Major grant of £1.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate if an occupational health advice service for patients consulting with their GP will reduce absence from work due to ill-health.

Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has been shortlisted for the Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration) in the prestigious Students Nursing Times Awards 2019.

A new study led by Keele University has found that older people who self-harm may do so because of social factors including isolation, loneliness, poor housing and financial hardship.

Keele University and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) have teamed up to appoint a new Consultant Senior Lecturer of Population Orthopaedics.

A research team from Keele University’s Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences has been awarded a major grant of £2.4million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate the overprescribing of opioid painkillers.

Keele alumna and local college principal Karen Dobson has been awarded an OBE