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Leanne Nellis was inspired to retrain as a neonatal nurse following the tragic death of her newborn daughter Maisie.
She completed her BSc (Hons) Child Nursing studies in 2021 and is now helping the same neonatal team that cared for Maisie at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, making a significant difference to other young babies and their families. Being part of a family with children, Leanne admits: ‘We had to make some sacrifices, but I really enjoyed my training. It was very intense, but I would totally do it all again.’
As an anchor institution for the region with a long history of healthcare education, Teesside University is proud of its role supporting the NHS throughout its 75 years.
Despite being slightly apprehensive about starting university as a mature student, he soon settled into student life. 'I was pleased to see that my course attracted a wide range of ages and people from many different backgrounds.' 'The best thing about my course was that it delivered an equal balance of theoretical and practical learning. It was exciting to go out on placement and put into practice what I had learned.' Rachel Cutler achieved her lifelong ambition of becoming a midwife and following in the footsteps of her parents, who are both healthcare professionals.
Through innovative course provision, strategic partnerships and, most of all, a pipeline of talented and dedicated graduates who have gone on to make their mark in the NHS, the University has worked closely with healthcare providers to help keep the region healthy.
Rachel Cutler achieved her lifelong ambition of becoming a midwife and following in the footsteps of her parents, who are both healthcare professionals.
Rachel said: 'I have always wanted to work with women and families. This course gave me the opportunity to care for women's physical and emotional needs throughout their pregnancy journey.'
Now, with the opening of BIOS, our £36.9m state-of-the-art new science, health and medical facility, the University is looking to further enhance the work we do in shaping the NHS professionals of the future. Key features of the new building include a clinical skills floor and a purpose-built Operating Department Practice suite to support the development of key workers.
Situated at the heart of our campus, BIOS also offers high-quality, leading-edge laboratories for the sciences and clinical subjects and will enable the development of fields of study of key importance to the region, including pharmaceutical science, human biology and biomedicine.
Professor Tim Thompson, Dean of Teesside University's School of Health & Life Sciences, said: 'BIOS will help us to provide more modern, flexible and digitally enabled learning spaces to help train the next generation of health professionals and provide a compassionate, forward-thinking and inclusive learning environment.'
Earlier this year, Teesside University enjoyed success at the annual Student Nursing Times Awards, with Joseph Morley, a BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Adult) student, winning the Student Nursing Innovation in Practice award, while the University's FdSc Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship was awarded Nursing Associate Training Programme Provider of the Year (pre-registration). Joseph, 25, from Middlesbrough, who was combining his studies with a part-time role as health care assistant in the neuro theatres at The James Cook University Hospital, said winning “felt surreal” and he was grateful to South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Teesside University for their support and encouragement.
Joseph, 25, from Middlesbrough, who was combining his studies with a part-time role as health care assistant in the neuro theatres at The James Cook University Hospital, said winning “felt surreal” and he was grateful to South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Teesside University for their support and encouragement.