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Young people struggling with their studies at school are much more likely to have negative experiences on their smartphones.

Dr Benjamin Knight & Dr Paul Redford worked closely in collaboration with six secondary schools on this unique study for the university.

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September 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Proud to launch the Visible Difference Support Hub, a free & research-backed site from our Centre for Appearance Research (CAR).

It offers practical, tested tools to support people with visible differences and their families, from bullying to self-confidence and more.

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July 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🗣️ Prof Beth Daniels, CAR director, gave evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee on the mental health effects of cosmetic procedures.

She gave evidence as an expert witness alongside Dr Ruth Holliday and Dr Christopher Roland Payne.

📺 View session here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Women and Equalities Committee
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July 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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The University and Avon and Somerset Police have signed a new 10-year agreement, extending their successful partnership to deliver high-quality, forward-thinking police education and training.

Since 2019, the collaboration has welcomed more than 1,200 student officers onto a variety of programmes
UWE Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police renew partnership to advance police education | UWE Bristol
UWE Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police have signed a 10-year agreement, extending their successful partnership to deliver police education and training.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Royal College of Physicians’ new report on air pollution – featuring contributions from UWE Bristol’s Prof Jo Barnes – has been published on Clean Air Day.

The report urges government to treat air quality as a public health issue, not just an environmental one.

www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-c...
A breath of fresh air: responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution
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June 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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A library of images showing various health conditions on a diverse range of skin tones has been launched as part of a pioneering Reframe project. The images could play an important role in lowering misdiagnosis, speeding up correct diagnosis and offering patients better experiences of healthcare.
Image library launched to address lack of diverse photography in healthcare | UWE Bristol
A new photo library has launched to address the shortage of images available showing health conditions on a range of skin tones.
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June 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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New research, in collaboration with @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, highlights the experiences of Black stroke survivors in the UK, exploring how stroke impacts identity, daily life and access to care.

Co-produced short films offer advice for stroke survivors and healthcare professionals.
Short films created to improve self-management by Black people living with stroke | UWE Bristol
Short films exploring Black people’s experiences of stroke have been released as outputs from a research project led by UWE Bristol and Kingston University.
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May 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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The university is among the first in the UK to introduce sanitary waste bins in male toilets for the disposal of incontinence products.

As part of a pilot project, sanitary waste bins have been installed in cubicles and communal areas in 20 male toilets on campus

More www.uwe.ac.uk/news/contine...
UWE Bristol among first universities in UK to introduce sanitary waste bins in male toilets | UWE Bristol
UWE Bristol is among the first universities in the UK to introduce sanitary waste bins in male toilets for the disposal of incontinence products.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We’re excited to announce the first round of artists funded through Immersive Arts, a national project led by @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social.

83 projects across the UK have been awarded nearly £1.2M to Explore, Experiment with, and Expand their use of immersive tech.

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More than 80 UK projects receive nearly £1.2 million in first Immersive Arts funding round | UWE Bristol
Almost £1.2 million has been allocated to 83 artist-led projects across the UK in the first round of Immersive Arts funding.
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April 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce

Led by the University the partnership will investigate the root causes of frequent various issues with a view to finding solutions.
New research to support a thriving health and care workforce is launched | UWE Bristol
A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce.
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April 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM