New nursing school for West Sussex will open in September
The facility, which will start teaching students from September, has been endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which gave its full accreditation.
The school will be run collaboratively with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and other allied health practitioners, with the intention of developing hundreds of new workers.
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Hide AdThe University received a double-unconditional certification from the NMC, becoming one of the country’s first new nursing providers to achieve the standard, and can start enrolling students onto its BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing degree.
Experienced nurse and academic Dr Nita Muir, who oversees the programme, said: “Receiving our double accreditation for delivery of future nursing course and our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing reflects the commitment and passion from all those involved, to develop nursing within the region of West Sussex and beyond.
“We were commended by the NMC for our excellent submission, person-centred curricula, and student-centred approach. Our talented nurse educators are looking forward to welcoming our first cohort of enthusiastic students to our new school in September.”
The new centre, known as the School of Nursing and Allied Health, is situated adjacent to St Richard’s Hospital on the University’s Chichester campus.
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Hide AdWhen it opens, the 1,600-squarefoot headquarters will be fitted with ultra-modern clinical equipment in several mock wards to provide students with real-life simulation training.