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Student paramedics learn the ropes from Avon Fire and Rescue Service
04/05/2021
The newest cohort of BSc Paramedic Science students have successfully completed a familiarisation training programme with Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS), in partnership with the South West Ambulance Service (SWAST).
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Heartstarters programme teaching life-saving skills to school pupils passes 3,000 mark
29/10/2019
An initiative which sees UWE Bristol students teach vital life-saving skills to local school pupils has now trained more than 3,000 young people.
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UWE Bristol students first to achieve clean sweep at radiography awards
13/11/2017
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) celebrated a unique double success at the Society of Radiographers' awards as students from the same institution won both prizes for the first time.
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Clearing was a jump worth making says UWE Sports rehab student
10/08/2017
Lucy Brazier came to the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) via Clearing in 2015 when she decided she wanted to develop and progress her professional life.
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UWE Bristol academic wins “We are the City” 2017 rising star award
26/06/2017
Janice St. John-Matthews, Associate Head of the Department for Allied Health Professions (AHP) at UWE Bristol, has won a national award celebrating rising stars in education and academia.
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Music Therapy student volunteers applauded for UWE Bristol ReVoice Choir success
09/11/2016
UWE Bristol ReVoice Choir, a singing group for stroke survivors with the speech and language disorder aphasia, has been hailed a success thanks to the enthusiasm and dedication of student volunteers from the MA Music Therapy programme at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
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'Heart Starters' campaign trains next generation of lifesavers
05/10/2016
Heart Starters – Press launch at UWE Bristol Glenside Campus, Child nursing simulation suite Tuesday 18 October 2016 October 09:00
What would you do if someone you loved went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing? It's something you don't want to think about, but the reality is early intervention can save lives.
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UWE Bristol awards an honorary degree to Enid Smith
14/07/2016
Enid Smith has been awarded the Honorary Degree of Master of Science in recognition of her contribution to health and social care education.
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Student nurse star receives standing ovation at Hippodrome for saving life
25/01/2016
An adult nursing student from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) received a standing ovation at the Bristol Hippodrome following his successful resuscitation of a woman in the audience who went into cardiac arrest.
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UWE nursing and midwifery expert receives Florence Nightingale leadership award
11/01/2016
Sarah Green, Head of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), has been awarded a Florence Nightingale Foundation/Council of Deans of Health Leadership Scholarship for Aspiring Deans.
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Anxiety app designed by UWE experts achieves half a million downloads in over 100 countries
24/11/2015
A free self-help app for anxiety (SAM app) conceived and co-designed by experts at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has been downloaded by over 500,000 users from around the globe in more than 100 countries since its launch in July 2013. It has been in the top 100 Health and Fitness Apps in 85 countries and received thousands of positive reviews.
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UWE student wins national prize in diagnostic imaging
26/10/2015
A graduate from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has been named Student Radiographer (Diagnostic Imaging) of the Year by the Society and College of Radiographers.
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University Alliance launches a new kind of doctoral programme for the 21st Century
25/09/2015
Thirteen Alliance universities have joined forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme in response to industry needs and promote the UK's economic growth and productivity.
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Choral Singing Therapy may lead to improved quality of life for stroke survivors
16/09/2015
Singing in a choir can improve the feelings of social isolation and low mood experienced by stroke survivors with aphasia (communication difficulties) according to new research from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
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UWE Bristol invests in simulated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning System
10/08/2015
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is the first Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the UK to sign up for the very latest version of a powerful simulated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning System (RTPS), which has been futureproofed.
The RTPS uses specialist software called 'Eclipse', developed by Varian Medical Systems, which more than 50% of clinical radiotherapy sites in the UK use to create treatment plans for patients who have cancer.
