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Warwick Medical School announced member of Consortium to tackle inequalities in maternity care
Warwick Medical School has been announced as a member of a new national Consortium to tackle inequalities in maternity care.
Prof Kirstie Haywood appointed Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Culture)
Professor Kirstie Haywood from Warwick Medical School has been appointed as the University of Warwick's Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Culture). Kirstie will work with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Caroline Meyer, to lead the research culture agenda both internally and externally via the National Centre for Research Culture (NCRC).
MB ChB student runs surgical training day for her peers
A final year Warwick medical student has organised and run a very successful surgical skills day for her peers.
Study finds bone injections don’t improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment
Administrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intravenous (IV) method according to new research from Warwick Medical School in partnership with NHS Ambulance Services.
National Medical Director of NHS England visits Warwick Medical School
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, recently visited Warwick Medical School to learn more about what we do within the School and the University’s Health Innovation activities.
University of Warwick receives positive Ofsted report for degree apprenticeships
The University of Warwick has been rated as ‘Good’ in a recent Ofsted report that focuses on its degree apprenticeships provided by departments including Warwick Medical School.
MB ChB student essay showcased by British Journal of Surgery Academy
An essay by a second year Warwick MB ChB student has been showcased by the British Journal of Surgery Academy as part of an online competition.
WMS student wins Obstetrics and Gynaecology prize
Third year Warwick MB ChB student Hannah Layton-Joyce has been awarded first place in the Tim Chard Case History Prize from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
MB ChB student wins JASME Innovation Prize
Third year MB ChB student Alice Roberts has been awarded the prestigious Individual Innovation Prize by the Junior Association for the Study of Medical Education (JASME) in recognition of the sexual violence training she has developed for her peers.
Raising awareness of neurodiversity at WMS
Warwick Medical School has been working with the ADHD Foundation to look at how we can raise awareness and understanding of neurodiversity.
TRANSFORM project showcased in NIHR storytelling pilot study
TRANSFORM, led by Professor Swaran Singh at Warwick Medical School, has been showcased in a Community Engagement and Involvement pilot study run by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
MB ChB student wins prestigious BMJ Editorial Scholar position
Third year trainee medic George Webster has won a highly sought-after one-year placement as BMJ editorial scholar commencing at the end of this summer.
Congratulations to our new graduates
Our 2024 summer graduation took place on Thursday 18 July, celebrating the fantastic achievements of our BSc Health & Medical Sciences students, our inaugural cohort of MSci Integrated Natural Sciences students and our MB ChB, Master's and PhD students.
New paper looks at how narratives of the pandemic affected palliative care
A new paper by Associate Professor John MacArtney and colleagues in the Primary Care and Community Network, Warwick Applied Health, takes an in-depth look at how different narratives of the pandemic affected hospice palliative care in the first two-years of Covid-19.
Master's in Public Health ranked second in the UK
Warwick Medical School's Master's in Public Health has been ranked 2nd in the UK and 10th globally in the Eduniversal Best Master's Ranking 2024.
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building awarded RIBA West Midlands Building of the Year
Our Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, which we share with the School of Life Sciences, has been awarded the West Midlands Building of the Year award from the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Professor Robert Cross awarded Biochemical Society Award for Sustained Excellence 2025
Professor Robert Cross, Warwick Medical School has been awarded the Biochemical Society Award for Sustained Excellence 2025.
The work and contribution of fifteen eminent bioscientists, outstanding educators and exceptional early career researchers has been acknowledged in the annual Biochemical Society Awards following a record year of nominations - Find out more and read the full article here
Professor Kate Seers achieves prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator Award
We are delighted to announce that Professor Kate Seers, Director of Warwick Research in Nursing, and Deputy Head of Warwick Applied Health (Research) at WMS has received a highly sought after NIHR Senior Investigator award
WMS joins UHCW for official opening of clinical research facility
We were delighted to attend an event at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire last week for the official opening of their new clinical research facility.
Warwick Medical School Prizegiving celebrates student and staff success
The 2024 Warwick Medical School Prizegiving Evening took place on Thursday 8 February, celebrating the fantastic work and achievements of our undergraduate and MB ChB students over the last year and recognising teaching and personal tutoring excellence amongst our staff.
Group physical and mental health rehabilitation improves life quality for people with long covid
A new study led by our Clinical Trials Unit has found that an online rehabilitation programme improves quality of life for adults with long Covid.
Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programmes
New research supported by our Clinical Trials Unit has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples.
Warwick Medical School leads two revolutionary trials
WMS is leading two revolutionary trials that will compare the treatment benefits of traditional physiotherapy rehabilitation with transplanted knee surgeries.
Warwick Medical School researcher and orthopaedic surgeon awarded prestigious Hunterian Professorship
Dr Imran Ahmed has been recognised with the Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons for his work at WMS on the treatment, experiences, and outcomes of patients with a meniscal tear of the knee.
WMS study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England
A national research database led by the Clinical Trials Unit at WMS has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022, with just 1 in 12 people surviving 30 days after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.