📢 HIV & Ageing: 2nd Annual Meeting 📅 2 Oct 2026 📍 Midland Hotel, Manchester Join this one-day event bringing together healthcare professionals, allied professionals & community members to improve care for people ageing with HIV. More info & book 🔗 ageinghiv.co.uk

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Mike Okorie on receiving a 2026 National Teaching Fellowship from @advancehe.bsky.social! 🏆 A fantastic achievement, recognising his exceptional impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession. 👏 More 🔗 bit.ly/4fYrVfS @uniofbrighton.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk

A new study by BSMS and Meat Free Monday found that eating less meat is easier when you don't do it alone. 🌱 The research suggests that lasting dietary change is shaped not just by personal choices, but by the people we eat and live with. 💚 Learn more: bit.ly/4h67jo5

🎓 @sussex.ac.uk has awarded Toni Crews a posthumous honorary degree for her remarkable contribution to medical education, research & cancer awareness. By donating her body to science before her death, Toni has helped educate almost 10,000 students. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/45sjZhY

🎓 Applications are open for a funded #PhD at BSMS with @arckss.bsky.social. Explore inequalities in women's participation in NHS cancer screening using linked health & care data, evidence review and qualitative research. ⏰ Apply by Fri 4 Sept 2026 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4fOk6cG

🎓 Funded PhD: @ Brighton and Sussex Medical School, supported by NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey & Sussex. 'Could linked data help more women access cancer screening' will explore inequalities in NHS cancer screening. ⏰ Apply by Fri 4 Sept 2026 👉 More details tinyurl.com/3jjtf4uk #PhDOpportunity

🎓 Our postgraduate students have given BSMS a strong vote of confidence in #PTES2026! 🌟 Satisfaction increased across almost every area, with four programmes achieving 100% student satisfaction.👏 Read more 🔗 bit.ly/3TfcUyu #BSMS #PostgraduateTeaching #HigherEducation

🎉 We are delighted to be celebrating excellent #NSS2026 results, including 🥈2nd in the UK for Student Voice, 🎓6th for Teaching & Learning Opportunities and 💙2nd for mental wellbeing support. Thank you to our students, staff & NHS partners!👏 Read more: bit.ly/4pzLorD

📢 1/5 UK university students show signs of severe social withdrawal, according to a new BSMS study. 🧠 The findings highlight the need for earlier identification and support for students experiencing hikikomori-like behaviour. Read more about the study🔗 bit.ly/4foLFsz

📅 Excited for Day 2 of #MenstruationConf2026! After a fantastic first day yesterday, we are looking forward to more research, conversations & collaborations with inspiring colleagues from across the #menstrualhealth community. 🌍 #menstrualresearch

🌍 Today we're welcoming delegates to the #MenstruationConf202 at BSMS! Researchers from 66 countries join for one of the largest menstruation research conferences. 🤝 Here's to two days of collaboration and advancing menstrual health research. #WomensHealth #MedicalResearch

🌟 Meet Emily McLean-Inglis, Assistant Director of Professional Services at BSMS. 💬"It’s both fascinating and a privilege to work with so many brilliant people." ➡️Read Emily's story & learn more about her role, career path & professional development: bit.ly/4uNeEw2

🚨 Academics are calling on the UK Government to regulate toxic chemicals in period products at one of the world's largest-ever menstrual health conferences. A core theme of #MenstruationConf2026 is the design, health & sustainability of period products. 🔗 bit.ly/44MVmMt

🎉 SimNet 2026 welcomed 150 delegates from across the South East to explore The Power of Simulation in a New NHS Era. 💡 With inspiring keynotes, 41 digital posters, and £272 raised for Rockinghorse Children's Charity, thank you to everyone who made the day a success! 👏 #SimNet2026 #NHS

🧠 The Time for Dementia team at BSMS united students, people living with dementia, carers & partners for its annual symposium. 💬The event explored diverse perspectives on dementia & highlighted how shared learning helps shape compassionate, patient-centred future clinicians.

🎓 BSMS hosted its inaugural Education Fellow Conference for a day of learning, collaboration and professional development. 🏆 A highlight was recognising the Worthing Fellows with a BSMS Staff Awards runner-up certificate for their outstanding contribution to student teaching.

🏥NHS Sussex has created one of England’s most comprehensive linked health & care datasets, connecting records for 1.7 million people. 📊The Sussex Integrated Dataset is helping support preventative care, tackle health inequalities & improve planning. 🔗https://bit.ly/44oXU3g

🧠 BSMS research reveals how anxiety changes decision-making in the brain. A new study led by BSMS' Dr Georgios Tertikas as part of his PhD found that acute anxiety can lead to more random, less goal-directed choices. 📖 Read the full story 🔗 bit.ly/4voMPLp

📢 Registration is open for the Menstruation Research Conference 2026! Join researchers, clinicians, policymakers, charities, artists and community voices on 7–8 July at BSMS, University of Sussex, to explore menstruation across the life course. 📲Book: bit.ly/4ehUght

🧠Join leading clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, & community experts at Ageing & HIV 2026 — a multidisciplinary meeting dedicated to the opportunities & challenges of ageing with HIV. 📅 2 Oct 2026 📍 Midland Hotel, Manchester 🔗 Book: ageinghiv.co.uk

🌟 Meet Yasmine Khreisheh, Co-ordinator in the Department of Global Health and Infection at BSMS 🌟 "I love getting to meet and interact with such a wide range of interesting and inspiring people from all around the world." 💬 👉Read the full interview: bit.ly/4nI8Dip

🎉 Welcome Professor Ivonne Solis-Trapala, the new Director of @bsctu.bsky.social at BSMS. With expertise in clinical trials, real-world evidence and research leadership, Ivonne will help shape the future of impactful clinical research. Read her full interview🔗 bit.ly/3RNJ7w6

Thanks to everyone who joined us for 'Uncomfortable Truths: Our Bodies, Diet, Menstruation & Environmental Realities' yesterday. The discussion with Claire Smith, Chi Eziefula and Chris van Tulleken brought thought-provoking conversations to the forefront, exploring the latest research.

Dr Rich Gorman and Prof Bobbie Farsides attended the Service of Recognition, Remembrance & Reflection for Infected Blood. Their recent work explores how remembering healthcare failures shapes future accountability & trust. 📰 bit.ly/4wRgSwv

🏆 Congratulations to Kate Bascombe, Associate Professor in Physician Associate Education at BSMS, on winning an international 2026 Raise the Line Faculty Award! 🌍 Kate was recognised as a category winner in the Physician Assistant category for inspiring the next generation 👏

Thinking about a career in clinical education? Discover BSMS’s new Masters in Health Professions Education — a flexible programme for healthcare professionals, combining online and face-to-face learning. Watch the video to learn more ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQpj...

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‼️Applications are open for our new PGCert in Sustainable Healthcare, starting 2026 🌳 Ideal for anyone interested in environmental sustainability in health 🌍🩺 Limited funded places available. ➡️ More info: bit.ly/4acABNn 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDqMsa5tdg

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📢 Ageing&HIV: A multidisciplinary meeting on HIV and Ageing 📅 2 Oct 2026 📍 Midland Hotel, Manchester A flagship CHAIN UKI event exploring the evolving challenges of ageing with HIV through multidisciplinary collaboration. More info and book 🔗 ageinghiv.co.uk

🌱 Current Stories in Global Health: Reimagining Healthcare for a Changing Climate — Event speakers announced 📅 Thurs 11 June ⏰ 17:00–18:30 (BST) 💬 Free & open to all 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmen... #GlobalHealth #ClimateAction #HealthEquity @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social

📣 Register now for SimNet 2026 hosted by BSMS (Thu 25 June). The event brings together educators, clinicians & leaders to explore innovation, workforce development & patient safety. 🎓 4.5 CPD credits 📝 Poster submissions by Fri 5 June Register🔗 bit.ly/3QMqIPS