What can war teach today’s nurses about wound care?
A recreated First World War field hospital and groundbreaking research into wound care will be combined as part of an innovative event partnering history with healthcare next week.
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Children’s intensive care under increased pressure
Children's intensive care units were operating under increased pressure as they coped with rising numbers of patients and a lack of specialist nurses, according to the latest audit.
Diversity in the legal profession
Progress is being made in creating a more diverse legal profession, according to new research, but women and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) solicitors still face career progression barriers.
Building a tribute to Sir William Henry Bragg
The University is to name a key building in its £96m investment in engineering and physical sciences in honour of one of Leeds’ most influential scientists.
Identifying a test to target cancer drug
Doctors are developing a more personalised approach to the treatment of bowel cancer, thanks to research which has found a way of screening tumours for their susceptibility to drug therapy.
Capital of Culture 2023 – the bid is in
The city of Leeds is celebrating a key phase in its bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2023.
Preventing inappropriate antibiotic use
A collaboration between scientists has helped reduce the prescription of unneeded antibiotics to children in rural China.
Finding the UK’s favourite nature book
Do you have a favourite book about nature? If so, we’d like to hear from you.
Anti-obesity drug acts on brain's appetite control system
A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to new research.
Updating the most comprehensive dialect survey ever
A National Lottery grant is allowing the University to update the most comprehensive survey of the dialects of England ever undertaken.