Health & Society news

App helps diabetic young people keep safe when drinking alcohol

The free smartphone app has been developed by BU and Poole Hospital Diabetes Centre

Physiotherapy students volunteer during charity run

Third years gave massages before the Lewis Manning Time to Care run

Alice Roberts Honorary Doctorate

BU celebrates success during graduation week

Over 5,000 BU graduates celebrated this week as they were handed their degree certificates during six graduation ceremonies.

Nursing placements at BU in the Nursing Standard

BU staff and student share their thoughts on nursing placements

Students in the skills lab

BU lecturers share advice in Nursing Times

Catharine Handford and Cate Wood explain what first years can expect from their nursing degree.

MP Kevan Jones speaking at the conference

MP who battled depression among speakers at BU mental health conference

Kevan Jones MP spoke about his own personal experience of depression at the conference, organised by the University Department of Mental Health

Professor Edwin van Teijlingen talks patient safety on BBC Radio Solent

He gave comment on a major review of patient safety in the NHS

Midwifery lecturer Dr Catherine Angell on BBC Radio Solent

Catherine spoke with presenter Katie Martin about what happens to the body both during and after pregnancy

Dr Ann Hemingway defends nurses on Three Counties Radio

Public Health lecturer responded to reports that nurses too busy to do their jobs properly

The speakers at the conference

Child Protection conference celebrates and shares good practice in social work

Conference organised by the National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work at Bournemouth University, and attended by social workers from across the South