Our team is at the forefront of new thinking and new teaching in the fast-paced and challenging delivery of health services. 40% of our research was rated as internationally excellent or above in the RAE 2008.

Research in the School of Nursing Sciences is focused in three areas:

Urgent care systems and access to care

  • clinical and cost effectiveness of triage systems
  • evaluation of new models of care
  • improving access to care
  • end of life care

Wellbeing in older age

  • adult protection
  • quality of care
  • dementia care

Mental Health

The research strategy of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences encourages and supports work across the Faculty and capitalises on the strengths in each of the three Schools: the Norwich Medical School, the School of Allied Health Professions, and the School of Nursing Sciences. Members of the Faculty also work closely with other researchers and scientists across the University and across the member organisations of the Norwich Research Park, an internationally recognised centre of research excellence.