UWL and partners have been shortlisted for Partnership of the Year in the Student Nursing Times Awards for the evolution of the Peer Enhanced e-Placement (PEeP).

A group of Master of Public Health (MPH) students at UWL’s College of Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH) visited the Victoria Care Centre in Park Royal recently.

UWL has up for a total of three awards across 12 categories. Winners will be announced on 24 June.

Topics under discussion included SEGA Europe and cyber security; research on astronaut bone health using smart tech to improve osteoporosis; digital dexterity, artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of creative communications and immersive engineering.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Emeritus Professor of Nursing Dame Elizabeth Anionwu was the special guest of the Black Women’s Network at the University of West London’s (UWL) Weston Hall.

The University of West London is proud of its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion for both staff and students. The University is delighted that 50% of our academic staff and 42% of those in senior roles are women, as well as 60% of our students.

Exploring the misconception that South Asian communities in the UK prefer to look after people with dementia themselves, often without the need or desire for outside help (part two).

Exploring the misconception that South Asian communities in the UK prefer to look after people with dementia themselves, often without the need or desire for outside help (part one).

Previously a healthcare assistant, Samanthia Sollami attended UWL’s Berkshire Institute for Health while also working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The first midwife degree apprentices at the University of West London recently graduated from our College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH).

A group of the UK’s leading dementia organisations have announced their support for a new Commission, led by UWL Chancellor Laurence Geller, to conduct an independent review of dementia related hospital occupancy in England, launching an appeal to the health sector and the public to provide testimony to support the review.

London Higher has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging young people to pursue nursing degrees.

This is the second time UWL has held this bi-annual conference, which this time focused on the management of diabetes in disadvantaged populations.

To support aspiring nurses on their career paths, UWL is exclusively offering additional bursaries on some key courses.

Across two days and eight ceremonies featuring thousands of students, 15 honorary degrees and countless handshakes and hugs, it is time for the University of West London’s graduation festivities to begin!

The University was delighted to host Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, for an immersive experience at the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare.

UWL student Michael Bartholemew has written the cover story for a recent edition of The Innovation, People and Practice (IPP) Magazine, entitled ‘10 top tips from an ODP apprentice: How to make the most of your clinical placements’.

Find out more about UWL alumna, Anthonia Edwards, and her UWL experience and journey.

For International Women’s Day, ITV’s This Morning surprised disabled nurse and UWL alumnus Chloe Hammond, whose inspirational story then featured on the programme.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recently approved changes that will give educators the flexibility to provide innovative simulated practice learning methods. The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare at UWL is already making the most of Virtual Reality software.

Find out more about Dame Elizabeth Anionwu who has been honoured with the Order of Merit for her work in medicine and nursing.

AI experts from the University of West London and clinicians from Imperial College London have been awarded £1.5 million in funding by the British Heart Foundation to lead a nationwide research project on integrating AI into cardiovascular medicine.  

Taking on new challenges to boost her career, a mental health professional has overcome lockdown learning alongside full-time work and home schooling to complete her apprenticeship and excel in the workplace.

Student paramedics have had a taste of the high life after stepping into UWL’s flight simulator to learn from aviators about the skills needed to cope with stress and manage error in unexpected situations.

Heading for a strong future transforming the NHS, a nurse is expanding her options in digital health thanks to postgraduate study at UWL.

Nurses at UWL are adding a virtual twist to their training as they take on virtual reality simulation to get them ready for the workplace.

Going above and beyond to make sure South Asian families have vital healthcare and support through the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a University of West London (UWL) lecturer in the running for a prestigious national award.

Going even further to support new mothers in all areas of infant feeding and caring for their babies, University of West London (UWL) midwifery students have become the first to maintain their UNICEF gold award for care.

Singer, Dua Lipa has dedicated her Brit Award to lifelong nurse, campaigner and UWL Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu as she calls for more support for frontline NHS workers.

Determined she wanted to improve care for new mothers at the age of just 14, a University of West London (UWL) midwife has been named as the first graduate award winner of the year.

Taking in yet another honour, UWL’s inspiring Emeritus Professor of Nursing, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, has been named in the BBC’s list of in 100 Women which congratulates influential figures from around the world.

Hundreds of trainee nurses from the University of West London (UWL) have started their healthcare careers early in hospital wards across London and Berkshire to help during the Coronavirus pandemic.

A University of West London (UWL) nursing lecturer is heading back to the wards after volunteering to support overstretched NHS services across Berkshire during the coronavirus pandemic.

Inspiring nursing and midwifery students from the University of West London (UWL) are in the running to be crowned best in the country in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.

Dame Elizabeth Anionwu – the University of West London’s inspiring Emeritus Professor of Nursing – has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award after dedicating her career to transforming care for people with sickle cell disease.

The University of West London (UWL) has launched the first Pre-Registration Masters in the UK for Paramedic Science that will enable healthcare professionals, such as nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, to become paramedics in just two years.