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International Day of the Midwife 2021
We're celebrating International Day of the Midwife with stories from our midwifery community.
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Strengthening the knowledge-based economy
The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ is among the top performing higher education institutions in England for generating impact around its research, according to an analysis by Research England.
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New study highlights how hand drying methods can affect virus spread
A new study investigating virus transmission around the hospital environment following hand washing has found that drying hands with paper towels results in lower rates of virus contamination.
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Newly identified disease far more common than first thought finds ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ research
A rare disease first identified in 2020 is much more common than first thought, say researchers at the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
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Think big, start small, scale fast: New report from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Academic Health Partnership
Innovation in health and care is set to take a dynamic new pace and scale across ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and the City Region, according to a new report from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Academic Health Partnership,