Plymouth Marjon University receives cash from government body to set up community facilities and train health professionals
The city will have a new community health center where student nurses will treat patients after the government awarded Plymouth Marjon University £5.8m. The university received the cash from the Office for Students (OfS) and will use it to build clinical laboratories for students on health and wellness courses and will also create a community outpatient and wellness center.
The OfS has awarded £400 million to institutions across the UK to fund scientific, technical and practical subjects. Marjon he was successful in his bid for part of this cash and received the money after a rigorous application process.
It will use the cash to finance the development of specialized facilities, such as clinical skills, diagnostics and simulation laboratories. The university will also open a community outpatient and wellness center in 2025, which will provide placement-based learning for students while offering another important healthcare provision for Plymouth.
These new specialized facilities will support the delivery of new technical and clinical programs such as health sciences, nursing, and related health professions. Marjon will offer a range of technology-enhanced programs for students and trainees, with flexible “step-by-step progression opportunities”.
The funds will be used over the next three years to develop technology, buildings, and programs at the university, in preparation for the center’s opening in 2025. Marjon already offers a variety of health-based programs, including osteopathy, physical therapy, and speech and language. therapy, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.
In 2023, students will begin nursing training at Marjon, as the university works closely with the NHS and Health Education England to develop the nursing workforce in the South West. In 2023 and 2024, the university will unveil a number of new healthcare courses including a health and wellness professional degree, a basic nursing associate degree, a clinical science degree apprenticeship, and a master’s degree in Nursing.
Professor Michelle Jones, Marjon Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Sharing, said: “This funding will have real regional impact. We have worked closely with health and care employers to develop new programs that will fill gaps in labor shortages.
“It will benefit the residents of Devon and Cornwall, who will benefit from high-quality integrated person-centred wellbeing services. Most importantly, it will ensure that our students and trainees benefit from industry-leading specialist skills labs to be ready to deliver outstanding patient-centred care as graduates.”
In addition to the new center, the university already operates a variety of treatment centers accessible to the public, including an osteopathic clinic, a sports and rehabilitation clinic, a speech and language therapy clinic, and a clinic for long-term conditions. .
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