Nursing and Midwifery blog

Why returning to education after 30 years was the best decision

Anna shares her experience of being a maternity student, how she balances completing her degree whist working as a supp...

My top tips for using the library

Using the library for research and further reading is an important part of studying at university. But we know it can b...

Students leading care on placement

Recently, the School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust has b...

Let SPACE help you improve your clinical skills

Find out about the best place to practice your clinical skills as a health student at BCU.

Celebrating International Nurses’ Day with Jacinta, a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student

Every year International Nurses' Day is celebrated on 12 May, which is also the anniversary of the birth of Florence N...

International Nurses’ Day 2021 – Why I’m proud to be a student nurse.

To celebrate International Nurses' Day 2021, we asked two BCU first year BSc (Hons) Nursing students to share their nur...

Dying Matters: Let's talk about dying

Every year in May, Dying Matters and coalition members host an Awareness Week. From the 10th to the 16th of May, this y...

Stress awareness: Signs, symptoms and care

As part of Stress Awareness Month, we put some information together to help you understand stress, and find ways to cop...

Identifying and treating allergies

As part of Allergy Awareness Week, we look at the most common allergies, how to recognise them, and how to treat them.

Military (Defence School of Healthcare Education) FAQs

If you are considered a career as a nurse, ODP or radiographer within the Armed Forces, take a look at our FAQs to find...

How do University Apprenticeships Work?

Most of us have heard of apprenticeships, but your first thought is probably the industry-based apprenticeships that we...

Top tips for Apprenticeship success

Read our top tips for studying a healthcare apprenticeship at Birmingham City University.

Six benefits of attending an Offer Holder Day

Find out all about our Offer Holder Days (OHD) and read our top six reasons to attend an OHD.

'My degree makes me feel valued': Sarah Shakil

Third-year BSc Adult Nursing student Sarah always knew she would work in healthcare. After studying health related sub...

Mental Health and the Media

Mental health awareness is increasing, and how the media portray mental illness can have a big impact our understanding...