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Cardiac and exercise physiologist honoured with commemorative plaque
The Physiological Society has dedicated a commemorative blue plaque in honour of the outstanding cardiac and exercise physiologist, Francis Arthur Bainbridge.
New season of INSIGHTS public lectures unveiled
Newcastle University’s popular public lecture series INSIGHTS will begin its new programme with a talk looking at the past and the future of the NHS.
New Vice Provost of Newcastle University in Singapore announced
Professor Jonathan Galloway will become the new Vice Provost and CEO of Newcastle University in Singapore, as it continues to expand its profile across Asia.
Over 50% with severe mental illness in the North have food insecurity
More than 50% of people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) in the North of England live with food insecurity, new research has found.
Schools funding imbalance risks widening regional inequalities
Experts call for urgent action to prioritise children’s health and education as new analysis finds schools funding imbalance risks widening regional childhood inequalities.
Prof Jenny Read appointed as ARIA director
Professor of Vision Science, Jenny Read, has been announced as one of the founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, ARIA.
