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Professor Tracey Moore

Tracey Moore: A Career Built on Care, Leadership and Lifelong Learning

When Tracey began her career as a clerical officer at Trent Regional Health Authority in the late 1970s, she couldn't have predicted that one day she would be leading the Faculty of Health at one of the UK’s top universities.
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Looking back: a 26 year career in orthoptics

For World Orthoptic Day we sat down with Advanced Specialist Practitioner and ºù«Ӱҵ alumna, Cath Williamson, to talk about her 26-year career journey in orthoptics.

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Double Award Nominations for ºù«Ӱҵ Nursing Apprentices

Two of the University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s health apprentices have been recognised this month, with double nominations in the 2025 South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards Health and Public Services Apprentice category.
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Now open for applications - Master of Science in Midwifery (with registration as a midwife)

Start date September 2021 - apply now.
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Ellie Simpson, National Apprenticeship Week

"My favourite part of the apprenticeship was going out on the alternative placements. The experience that we get from the placements is amazing and very hard to come by."
Thomas Beresford - apprentice in nurse uniform

Thomas Beresford, National Apprenticeship Week

"I have always wanted to progress in my nursing career after being a healthcare assistant in both Intensive Care and Accident and Emergency."
Michelle - apprentice in nursing uniform

Michelle Bird, National Apprenticeship Week

"The apprenticeship has helped me gain confidence, new skills and I have developed both personally and professionally."
Simon McFarlane - nursing apprentice in uniform

Simon McFarlane, National Apprenticeship Week

"It has made me look at situations in a more professional manner and be able to have more effective communication skills within different fields of nursing."