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DID YOU KNOW... If you can commit to working for NHS Wales for two years after graduation, you will be eligible for the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme plus maintenance funding and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance.
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DID YOU KNOW... Long Covid has been estimated to affect at least 10% of people who test positive for Covid-19. The latest estimates suggest over a million people are living with the condition in the UK.
PERSONALISED REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES FOR PATIENTS WITH LONG COVID ARE TO BE DEVELOPED AS PART OF A NEW RESEARCH PROJECT THANKS TO £1.1 MILLION OF UK GOVERNMENT FUNDING.
SWANSEA CONTINUES TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN TRAINING THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE WITH NEW COURSES ADDED TO OUR FULLY-FUNDED TRAINING OPTIONS AND WIDENING ACCESS FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS.
People with long Covid experience a wide variety of ongoing problems such as tiredness and difficulty with everyday tasks, meaning they can struggle to return to their former lives. This can then be made worse by uncertainty and a lack of understanding around the diagnosis. There are currently no real treatment options, so developing effective interventions to help people cope and overcome their condition is crucial for this growing, yet under-served, patient group. The project, known as LISTEN, has been funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It brings together expertise from St George’s, University of London and Kingston University, Cardiff University and Swansea University and involves the design and evaluation of a self-management intervention for people suffering with long Covid. Proposals for these new ways to support people with long Covid include a book, digital resources and a new training package for health professionals. Project researchers will not only
Here at Swansea University, we lead the way in training the next generation of NHS and healthcare professionals and this has been recognised with a range of new fully-funded courses, including BSc Occupational Therapy, BSc Operating Department Practitioner and Learning Disability Nursing. For almost three decades, our innovative approach to teaching coupled with our dedication to improving healthcare delivery has placed us at the forefront of training the workforce of tomorrow, for the NHS in Wales and beyond. This makes us the ideal place for you if you are looking to take the first step towards a healthcare career.
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We strongly believe that the NHS workforce here in Wales, and beyond, should fully reflect our diverse society so we are committed to widening access to our healthcare courses through the use of contextual offers. Contextual offers take into account a variety of factors that may have had an effect on your educational attainment, which might prevent you from accessing higher education. We use additional information from your application form alongside our standard admissions requirements
“The COVID-19 pandemic has put into sharp focus how limited our health and care resources are” Dr Berni Sewell
be analysing how clinically effective the intervention is, but also how cost-effective.
every new intervention is not only effective but also cost-effective. Being involved as health economists in the LISTEN study is an amazing opportunity to support the development of an intervention that improves outcomes and
Dr Berni Sewell, Senior Lecturer at the Swansea Centre for Health Economics at the University’s School of Health and Social Care explains: The COVID-19 pandemic has put into sharp focus how limited our health and care resources are. It is our responsibility to ensure
to give you the best chance of achieving the healthcare career you dream of.
experiences for this fast-growing patient group, whilst also ensuring we sustain our health service and quality of care for the future.
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