In the news: 17-23 December 2021

A Telegraph feature on the differences between dementia care in the UK and overseas contained expert comment from our Lecturer in Health & Social Care, Phil Harper.

Our Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, Dr Peter Jones, went on BBC Radio Bristol to answer a listener’s question about whether long-term fitness is actually good for us (clip unavailable).

The Chronicle & Echo featured our Nursing Lecturer, Chris Stewart, who has completed almost 50 years in the nursing profession. Northamptonshire Chamber also carried the story.

Our coronavirus expert, Dr Steve O’Brien, gave his reaction to the latest news on Covid-19, on Tuesday morning, on BBC Radio Northampton (clip unavailable).

On Monday, BBC 3 Counties Radio heard from our Westminster expert, Kate Ironside, who gave a withering verdict on the alleged lockdown-breaching parties held by government officials (clip unavailable).

The Chronicle & Echo reported the heartwarming story of our students who organised a toy collection for children in hospital.

The University has joined forces with other partners to offer the homeless shelter over the winter, as reported by the Daventry Express.

Our Social Work students had their lecture delivered by a lecturer in full drag – as reported by Northamptonshire Chamber.