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School of Health and Society at the University of Salford @salforduni.bsky.social
We are a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.
We are a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.
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Invited to the Cross-Party Group on a Fit & Healthy Childhood (chaired by Anna Sabine MP) today, talking about research to support for families affected by FASD while @rajamukherjee10.bsky.social covered the development of clinical services @alanprice.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Invited to the Cross-Party Group on a Fit & Healthy Childhood (chaired by Anna Sabine MP) today, talking about research to support for families affected by FASD while @rajamukherjee10.bsky.social covered the development of clinical services @alanprice.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
The stage is set and we can't wait to welcome our fantastic graduates to our festive Winter Graduation celebrations! 🎄
Good luck and congratulations to all our graduates, we can't wait to cheer you on as you celebrate today ✨
#salforduni #salfordgraduation #salfordunigraduation
Good luck and congratulations to all our graduates, we can't wait to cheer you on as you celebrate today ✨
#salforduni #salfordgraduation #salfordunigraduation
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The stage is set and we can't wait to welcome our fantastic graduates to our festive Winter Graduation celebrations! 🎄
Good luck and congratulations to all our graduates, we can't wait to cheer you on as you celebrate today ✨
#salforduni #salfordgraduation #salfordunigraduation
Good luck and congratulations to all our graduates, we can't wait to cheer you on as you celebrate today ✨
#salforduni #salfordgraduation #salfordunigraduation
✨ Congratulations to Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Victory Chidinma Oforji, winner of @nursingtimes.bsky.social Workforce Awards for her collective works and leadership of intentional inclusion and decolonial changes through lived experiences and voluntary leaderships 👏
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November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
✨ Congratulations to Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Victory Chidinma Oforji, winner of @nursingtimes.bsky.social Workforce Awards for her collective works and leadership of intentional inclusion and decolonial changes through lived experiences and voluntary leaderships 👏
Read more: lnkd.in/e8rxZ9bb
Read more: lnkd.in/e8rxZ9bb
As part of Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Week we spoke to University of Salford alumna and lecturer Elvina about her experiences of using her skills to transform lung cancer referrals 🫁
#ACPWeek #ThankYouThursday
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#ACPWeek #ThankYouThursday
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Advanced Clinical Practitioner leads project to cut cancer wait times
As part of Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Week we spoke to University of Salford alumna and lecturer Elvina about her experiences of using her skills to transform lung cancer referrals.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As part of Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Week we spoke to University of Salford alumna and lecturer Elvina about her experiences of using her skills to transform lung cancer referrals 🫁
#ACPWeek #ThankYouThursday
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/advance...
#ACPWeek #ThankYouThursday
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Today we're celebrating #AHPsDay with our fantastic physiotherapy apprentice and 'health hero', Holly! 💙
Holly has won numerous awards following both colleague recommendations and patient feedback - congratulations Holly! 🏆
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#AHPsDay2025
Holly has won numerous awards following both colleague recommendations and patient feedback - congratulations Holly! 🏆
www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
#AHPsDay2025
Salford physiotherapy apprentice collects 'health hero' awards
NHS ‘Apprentice of the Year’, University of Salford physiotherapy apprentice Holly Andersen has picked up a further two awards for her outstanding work.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today we're celebrating #AHPsDay with our fantastic physiotherapy apprentice and 'health hero', Holly! 💙
Holly has won numerous awards following both colleague recommendations and patient feedback - congratulations Holly! 🏆
www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
#AHPsDay2025
Holly has won numerous awards following both colleague recommendations and patient feedback - congratulations Holly! 🏆
www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
#AHPsDay2025
We're delighted to announce that Professor Vicky Halliwell has been appointed into the role of PVC Dean of our School of Health and Society.
Congratulations Vicky! 👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/profess...
Congratulations Vicky! 👏
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October 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We're delighted to announce that Professor Vicky Halliwell has been appointed into the role of PVC Dean of our School of Health and Society.
Congratulations Vicky! 👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/profess...
Congratulations Vicky! 👏
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We are delighted that Dr Katy Szczepura is stepping into the role of President of the Imaging Section of Manchester Medical Society 👏
Katy has dedicated her career to advancing imaging science and supporting the next generation of scientists & healthcare professionals 🧑⚕️
Congrats Katy! ⭐
Katy has dedicated her career to advancing imaging science and supporting the next generation of scientists & healthcare professionals 🧑⚕️
Congrats Katy! ⭐
September 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We are delighted that Dr Katy Szczepura is stepping into the role of President of the Imaging Section of Manchester Medical Society 👏
Katy has dedicated her career to advancing imaging science and supporting the next generation of scientists & healthcare professionals 🧑⚕️
Congrats Katy! ⭐
Katy has dedicated her career to advancing imaging science and supporting the next generation of scientists & healthcare professionals 🧑⚕️
Congrats Katy! ⭐
Following a record-breaking year for The University of Salford at the Student Nursing Times Awards, we are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted in three categories for this year’s @nursingtimes.bsky.social Workforce Awards👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Following a record-breaking year for The University of Salford at the Student Nursing Times Awards, we are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted in three categories for this year’s @nursingtimes.bsky.social Workforce Awards👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
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Congratulations to Dr Claire Mercer, who has been awarded a prestigious 2025 National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) from @advancehe.bsky.social ✨
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/teachin...
#Radiography #HigherEducation #TeachingExcellence
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#Radiography #HigherEducation #TeachingExcellence
August 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Congratulations to Dr Claire Mercer, who has been awarded a prestigious 2025 National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) from @advancehe.bsky.social ✨
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/teachin...
#Radiography #HigherEducation #TeachingExcellence
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#Radiography #HigherEducation #TeachingExcellence
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👏 Congratulations to the 61 new National Teaching Fellows and 17 CATE-winning teams — recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence across UK higher education.
🔗 Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...
#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025
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#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025
August 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
👏 Congratulations to the 61 new National Teaching Fellows and 17 CATE-winning teams — recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence across UK higher education.
🔗 Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...
#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025
🔗 Learn more: www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...
#NTFSawards2025 #CATEawards2025
Huge congratulations to our fantastic colleague Chidinma Victory Oforji and Salford student Oluchi Okoroafor who were both recently recognised for their incredible achievements at the #BlackHealthcareAwards 👏🤩
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Huge congratulations to our fantastic colleague Chidinma Victory Oforji and Salford student Oluchi Okoroafor who were both recently recognised for their incredible achievements at the #BlackHealthcareAwards 👏🤩
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford...
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Huge congratulations to our fantastic @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social shortlisted staff and student finalists and all finalists at this year’s #BlackHealthcareAwards Chidinma Victory Oforji and Oluchi Okoroafor 🌟
July 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Huge congratulations to our fantastic @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social shortlisted staff and student finalists and all finalists at this year’s #BlackHealthcareAwards Chidinma Victory Oforji and Oluchi Okoroafor 🌟
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PhD Graduation Day at the University of Salford. Proud to be there, and I could not have asked for a more perfect day. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. @uos-health-society.bsky.social #phdsky #phd #graduationday
July 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
PhD Graduation Day at the University of Salford. Proud to be there, and I could not have asked for a more perfect day. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. @uos-health-society.bsky.social #phdsky #phd #graduationday
We proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) this month, welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates to the UK FASD Conference 2025.
@salfordfasd.bsky.social @prof-penny.bsky.social
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/nationa...
@salfordfasd.bsky.social @prof-penny.bsky.social
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June 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) this month, welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates to the UK FASD Conference 2025.
@salfordfasd.bsky.social @prof-penny.bsky.social
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/nationa...
@salfordfasd.bsky.social @prof-penny.bsky.social
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"There’s a real opportunity to strengthen research that puts lived experience, nursing education and equity at the centre."
Prof Claire Pryor, @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Chair in Adult Social Care, shares her thoughts to mark #Red4Research Day.
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Prof Claire Pryor, @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Chair in Adult Social Care, shares her thoughts to mark #Red4Research Day.
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June 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"There’s a real opportunity to strengthen research that puts lived experience, nursing education and equity at the centre."
Prof Claire Pryor, @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Chair in Adult Social Care, shares her thoughts to mark #Red4Research Day.
Read more: rcnfoundation.rcn.org.uk/Research-pro...
Prof Claire Pryor, @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Chair in Adult Social Care, shares her thoughts to mark #Red4Research Day.
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💫 Congratulations to @drandrewrowland.bsky.social, Honorary Professor, who has been awarded an OBE for services to Safeguarding and the Protection of Children’s Rights.
➡️ Read more about Andrew's incredible career and achievements: www.salford.ac.uk/news/profess...
➡️ Read more about Andrew's incredible career and achievements: www.salford.ac.uk/news/profess...
June 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
💫 Congratulations to @drandrewrowland.bsky.social, Honorary Professor, who has been awarded an OBE for services to Safeguarding and the Protection of Children’s Rights.
➡️ Read more about Andrew's incredible career and achievements: www.salford.ac.uk/news/profess...
➡️ Read more about Andrew's incredible career and achievements: www.salford.ac.uk/news/profess...
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Proud to launch our Neurodiversity Employer Handbook, supporting inclusive practice in health and social care apprenticeships.
Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
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Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
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University of Salford: Neurodiversity Guide for Apprentice Employers
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June 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Proud to launch our Neurodiversity Employer Handbook, supporting inclusive practice in health and social care apprenticeships.
Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
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Inclusion takes intention — proud to help drive positive change. @salfordsnas.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @uos-health-society.bsky.social
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Huge congratulations to our incredible midwifery student Success Eduan, who helped deliver Gold for Great Britain at the weekend! 🥇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet...
You can read more about her inspirational journey here: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife...
You can read more about her inspirational journey here: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife...
May 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Huge congratulations to our incredible midwifery student Success Eduan, who helped deliver Gold for Great Britain at the weekend! 🥇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet...
You can read more about her inspirational journey here: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife...
You can read more about her inspirational journey here: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife...
Congratulations to our fantastic nursing and midwifery staff and students who brought home a stellar five gongs at this year's Student Nursing Times Awards! 🤩👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/five-st... #SNTA
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/five-st... #SNTA
May 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Congratulations to our fantastic nursing and midwifery staff and students who brought home a stellar five gongs at this year's Student Nursing Times Awards! 🤩👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/five-st... #SNTA
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/five-st... #SNTA
We're celebrating International Day of the Midwife today by sharing the incredible story of our inspirational student, Success 🤩
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife... #IDM2025
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife... #IDM2025
May 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We're celebrating International Day of the Midwife today by sharing the incredible story of our inspirational student, Success 🤩
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife... #IDM2025
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/midwife... #IDM2025
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In this first *PARA-MOR* working paper @mjwdemography.bsky.social reviews evidence regarding whether international migrants are living longer lives in worse health. He outlines areas of agreement and controversy, future research directions, and policy recommendations. su.figshare.com/articles/pre...
December 14, 2024 at 8:34 AM
In this first *PARA-MOR* working paper @mjwdemography.bsky.social reviews evidence regarding whether international migrants are living longer lives in worse health. He outlines areas of agreement and controversy, future research directions, and policy recommendations. su.figshare.com/articles/pre...
Delighted to share that Dr Melanie Stephens and team have been shortlisted at the Diabetes Nursing Awards for their incredible work with local nurses in Uganda to reduce serious diabetes related health complications 👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/univers...
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/univers...
April 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Delighted to share that Dr Melanie Stephens and team have been shortlisted at the Diabetes Nursing Awards for their incredible work with local nurses in Uganda to reduce serious diabetes related health complications 👏
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/univers...
Read more: www.salford.ac.uk/news/univers...
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🚨 Psychology Day at the UN🚨
📆 24 April
⏰ 11 am-2pm EST
👉Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
♻️ Climate Change & Sustainability - Kim-Pong Tam
☮️ Peace & Security - Dinka Čorkalo Biruški
💻 AI & Technology - David Luxton
⛔Silenced Voices - Ines Meyer
🌞 Moderator: LaRicka Wingate
📆 24 April
⏰ 11 am-2pm EST
👉Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
♻️ Climate Change & Sustainability - Kim-Pong Tam
☮️ Peace & Security - Dinka Čorkalo Biruški
💻 AI & Technology - David Luxton
⛔Silenced Voices - Ines Meyer
🌞 Moderator: LaRicka Wingate
April 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🚨 Psychology Day at the UN🚨
📆 24 April
⏰ 11 am-2pm EST
👉Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
♻️ Climate Change & Sustainability - Kim-Pong Tam
☮️ Peace & Security - Dinka Čorkalo Biruški
💻 AI & Technology - David Luxton
⛔Silenced Voices - Ines Meyer
🌞 Moderator: LaRicka Wingate
📆 24 April
⏰ 11 am-2pm EST
👉Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
♻️ Climate Change & Sustainability - Kim-Pong Tam
☮️ Peace & Security - Dinka Čorkalo Biruški
💻 AI & Technology - David Luxton
⛔Silenced Voices - Ines Meyer
🌞 Moderator: LaRicka Wingate
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What do you think of our new team photo? We are proud to be the largest FASD research team in the UK here at @uos-health-society.bsky.social #FASD #alcohol + if you would like to hear more about FASD and current research in the field you can join us on June 10th.. shop.salford.ac.uk/conferences-...
April 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
What do you think of our new team photo? We are proud to be the largest FASD research team in the UK here at @uos-health-society.bsky.social #FASD #alcohol + if you would like to hear more about FASD and current research in the field you can join us on June 10th.. shop.salford.ac.uk/conferences-...
🎧 Stories from Social Care Leaders is our brand new podcast dedicated to those shaping the future of social care.
Join us as we speak with key figures, discussing policy, education, and research to uncover the ideas and experiences driving change.
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Join us as we speak with key figures, discussing policy, education, and research to uncover the ideas and experiences driving change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAtk...
Stories from Social Care Leaders: Series 1 Episode 1 – Professor Claire Pryor
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April 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🎧 Stories from Social Care Leaders is our brand new podcast dedicated to those shaping the future of social care.
Join us as we speak with key figures, discussing policy, education, and research to uncover the ideas and experiences driving change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAtk...
Join us as we speak with key figures, discussing policy, education, and research to uncover the ideas and experiences driving change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAtk...