School of Healthcare

We're number 1 in England for Nursing and Midwifery

Complete University Guide 2019

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Masters degrees

Benefit from outstanding teaching in one of the country's leading centres for education in Healthcare.

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Research Excellence Framework 2014

100% of our research has either 'outstanding' or 'very considerable' impact.

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The School of Healthcare’s overall aim is the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, families and individuals by way of innovation in education, research and scholarship.

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At the School of Healthcare we offer excellence in education-embracing technologies and modern facilities. We co-produce education and research with service users and practice partners who deliver innovative services for a diverse society.

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1st

in England for nursing and midwifery

The Complete University Guide 2019

Gold

rated for teaching as the University of Leeds

Teaching Excellence Framework (2017)

100%

of research has ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impact

REF (2014)

Equality and Inclusion

The School of Healthcare is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all our staff and students.

The Faculty Equality and Inclusion committee meets termly and is chaired by the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Paul Stewart.  The faculty committee works closely with the University Equality Policy Unit to promote the University Equality Objectives.

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Royal appointments for Una and Kathryn

Dr Una Adderley and Kathryn Waldegrave from the School of Healthcare have…

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The School of Healthcare has hosted a visit from a group of eight Masters of Midwifery students and two Midwifery Lecturers from UNISA University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Indonesian Midwifery student visit

UNISA University Students and lecturers visit Baines wing, Leeds General…

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Leeds is best in england for nursing and midwifery

We're the best in England for Nursing and Midwifery degrees

We are No.1 in England for Nursing and Midwifery in the 2019 Complete…

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Changing Lives - the MA in Social Work

Our MA Social work is HCPC accredited and mixes innovative learning and…

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The School of Healthcare blog

Read the latest thoughts, insight and opinion from the School of Healthcare as our staff offer their expertise on important issues around health and social care.

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Research and innovation

Our research spans a wide range of major healthcare challenges, including long-term illnesses, family health, mental health, the effective use of medicines and the systems that deliver care.

This allows us to deliver real insight into health and social care in order to make a meaningful impact. Explore our research projects and collaborations to discover how we've contributed to improving the quality and safety of care.

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