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Increased empathy in maternity leads to better levels of care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/empathy-maternity-training-leicester
Training maternity staff to be more empathetic in their level of care increases patient and practitioner satisfaction - Leicester study shows
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Migrant status compounds inequality for ethnic minority NHS staff, new study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/ethnic-minority-healthcare-workers
Ethnic minority healthcare workers who are also born overseas face a double disadvantage due to the combined effects of ethnicity and migrant...
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New hope for patients with aggressive asbestos-linked cancer as trial shows a targeted cancer treatment can improve survival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/asbestos-cancer-nero-leicester-fennell
Leicester researchers have shown for the first time that a drug that prevents cancer cells from repairing can control the growth of mesothelioma,...
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Pioneering treatment for Leicester heart patients has been adopted by other NHS sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/virtual-ward
A virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients in Leicester is now being implemented across hospitals elsewhere in the country
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Leicestershire’s universities invite local residents with life and skills experiences to apply for community-focused research projects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicestershires-universities-residents-community-research-projects
The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University are inviting people from the local community to apply for paid,...
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National Conference Celebrates Record Attendance in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/conference
A remarkable 552 delegates gathered in Leicester for the 19th Annual UK Clinical Research Facility (UKCRF) Network Conference, setting a new...
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Leicester ramps up its wellbeing support for Gen Z students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/leicester-wellbeing-support-gen-z-students
With almost a quarter of those in the Generation Z age group affected by mental health issues, The University of Leicester has ramped up the...
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New research study launches to improve pressure injury care for children with dark skin tones in hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/pressure-injuries
Researchers at the University of Leicester (UoL) are leading a clinical research study aimed at preventing pressure injuries in children and young...
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Refugee Week: an opportunity for refugees and asylum seekers with a background in medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/21-refugee-week-sanctuary-medicine-programme
An initiative to provide refugee and asylum seeking doctors and nurses an opportunity to gain a key language qualification is being spearheaded at...
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People using Leicester maternity services to benefit from innovative empathy training
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/empathy-training
University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust is collaborating with the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare to build on its culture of...