School of Health & Medical Sciences

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Since 2019, our Unibuddy ambassadors have answered over 139,000 questions! 🙋

From where's the best place to grab a coffee on campus, to what a typical day of studying looks like, they're here to help.

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Last week the School of Health & Medical Sciences' Centre for Food Policy held their Food Policy Symposium which brought together people from academia, public health, retail and the food industry to examine the future of the UK convenience store sector.

The event highlighted growing concerns around the nutritional quality and affordability of food available in many convenience stores.

Learn more: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/june/exploring-healthier-future-for-uk-convenience-stores

"This will help draw out lessons for maternity and neonatal services and contribute to ensuring the best possible care for all."

Professor Christine McCourt, Professor of Maternal and Child Health from the School of Health & Medical Sciences, will chair a forthcoming review into improving maternity services across Scotland.

Learn more: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/june/christine-mccourt-improving-maternity-services-scotland

We're so lucky to have the vibrant community of Tooting on the doorstep of our South London campus.

When you study here you can enjoy the award-winning Tooting Market as well as fantastic restaurants and green spaces, all while being only 25 minutes from central London!

Tell us your favourite places or hidden gems in Tooting!

Develop essential neurosurgical skills with the Neurosurgery High Speed Drill Course on 16 July 2026. This one-day face-to-face course provides hands-on training and practical experience, teaching the fundamental techniques of high-speed drilling.

Find out more and register now: https://shop.sgul.ac.uk/short-courses/professional-education/neurology/neurosurgery-high-speed-drill-course

Are you thinking about a future in healthcare, medicine or science? Join us at our upcoming Undergraduate Open Day at City St George’s Tooting campus on Saturday 27 June 2026.

Explore our specialist teaching hospital campus, meet academics and current students, discover our courses and experience what it’s like to study alongside one of London’s major hospitals.

From subject talks and practical demonstrations to campus tours and taster activities, it’s your chance to see where your future could begin.

Register now: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/june/undergraduate-open-day-tooting-campus

Build confidence in diagnosing and managing acute dizziness and vertigo with our Management of Acute Dizziness and Vertigo one-day masterclass on 18 June 2026. Designed for healthcare professionals, the course combines evidence-based teaching with hands-on workshops on bedside assessment and treatment, supporting improved patient care in primary and emergency settings.

Find out more and register now: https://shop.sgul.ac.uk/short-courses/professional-education/neurology/management-of-acute-dizziness-and-vertigo

Join global nursing leaders, educators, researchers, and practitioners at the IHCNO, ADNE & City St George’s 2026 Conference in London from 17 to 19 June 2026.

Under the theme Caring Beyond Walls, this inspiring three-day event will explore the future of home, community, and primary care nursing through innovation, research, leadership, and global collaboration.

With world-renowned keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge discussions shaping the future of care, this is an event not to miss.

Find out more and register here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/june/ihcno-adne-and-city-st-georges-university-of-london-2026-conference

"Improving housing conditions, particularly by reducing mould in children’s bedrooms, could have important benefits not only for children’s immediate respiratory health, but also for their longer-term health as they grow up." - Dr Sierra Clark

Researchers at City St George’s, Harvard University and Born in Bradford have found that almost one in four children in Bradford lived in a home with damp or mould in early childhood.

Read more: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/june/mould-in-childrens-bedrooms-raises-serious-health-risks