NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Proposed cuts to Level 7 apprenticeship funding may severely impact specialist nurse training, threatening the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. The government aims to shift funding towards entry-level qualifications, potentially derailing recruitment goals for roles like advanced clinical practitioners and district nurses.

A $1.2 million fellowship funds Rosie Morris's research at Northumbria University to develop a rehabilitation program improving turning ability in Parkinson’s patients, building on past projects using digital technologies. The project includes a systematic review, focus groups, and collaboration with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.