medical school

Virtual dissection table a first for Plymouth medical school

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry is the first in the South West to invest in the ‘cutting edge’ technology of a virtual dissection table, which will be used to teach anatomy to medical, dental and physician associate students.

There are currently only 16 of such tables in use in medical schools across the UK, with the nearest in London and Birmingham....

Actors help pupils make healthier choices

An innovative programme pioneered by Plymouth academics which brings actors into the classroom to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.

The Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University...