News roundup

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A new website for Faculty-based consultancy HEAT (Higher Education Academic Theatre) launches today.  HEAT delivers bespoke training for specialist services such as dementia care, end of life care and leadership in management.   https://www.southampton.ac.uk/heat

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Congratulations to Maggie Donovan-Hall, Lisa Tedesco Triccas, Jane Burridge and Tim Lees who hosted a highly successful conference and research dissemination workshop on the use of Functional Electrical Stimulation here at the University. 

Over 120 UK and international multidisciplinary delegates attended to hear about the latest research in this field. Maggie and Lisa showcased the findings of the INSPIRE project, hosted by FoH, which was the first UK study to explore the views of people with spinal injuries, their families and health professionals on current and future use of FES.

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A team of Health Sciences staff, including Ruth Bartlett, Sue Green, Katherine Hunt and Julie Cullen, is taking part in this years' swimathon in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care. To find out more and how to show your support click here.

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Watch out for a special Health Sciences edition of New Boundaries coming out in the next few weeks.  An online page-turner and downloadable version will be available to all.

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Professor Alan Glasper's book ‘How to write your nursing dissertation', co-edited with Colin Rees, has been very favourably reviewed in Nursing Standard by Irene Mabbott.

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