St Andrews experts call for 'decolonisation' of infant eye test
Researchers from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine are calling for the renaming of eye examination terminology to help promote racial equality in healthcare.
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Fife siblings celebrate medical degree success
Fife siblings Douglas and Lauren Christie shared a special moment of academic achievement in St Andrews this week.
Medicine comes home
A new partnership between the University and NHS Fife will benefit patient care and medical research in the Kingdom and boost Scotland’s training provision for new doctors.
School of Medicine duo honoured at Scottish Health Awards
Two members of staff from the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews have been honoured at the 2023 Scottish Health Awards.
Fife children share their views on food fairness in pioneering project
The School of Medicine and the Children’s Parliament have been collaborating to understand food and fairness from the perspective of children living in Fife.
St Andrews medicine student encourages disadvantaged pupils to ‘go for it’
A former Balwearie High School pupil, who is amongst the first in his family to attend university, graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Medicine.
Heart injury biomarker may help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalisation, new study shows
A new study suggests that a frequently used medical test for heart injury could be used to help Covid-19 patients avoid hospitalisation.
St Andrews School of Medicine receives Athena Swan Silver Award
The Athena Swan Silver Award recognises the Medical School's continuing commitment to gender equality and marks a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive School environment.
Golf for health
A pioneering health initiative has been piloted in Fife with golf being ‘prescribed’ for individuals to encourage a more active lifestyle.
New Tuberculosis treatment could save millions of lives
New Tuberculosis (TB) drug that will shorten the treatment of the disease by up to two months, potentially saving millions of lives.