Health, Medicine and Society | University of Chester

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society’s purpose is intrinsically linked with developing the future NHS, Local Authority and health and wellbeing workforce.

A young female student using a stethoscope on another student.

Working in partnership with employers

We work in partnership with local employer stakeholders to develop and deliver curricula that appeal to students and in many cases lead to a career as a registered health professional.

Faculty Leadership

Professor Angela Simpson

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

Upcoming events

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

Plastic Reconstructive Surgery - a life less ordinary

The varied life of the plastic surgeon - last true generalist - is to highlight the varied and rewarding nature of this, the latest surgical speciality.

University of Chester Riverside Museum open

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society (FHMS) Historical Society's Riverside Museum will be open between 1pm and 4pm for students, staff and other visitors. Based at the University’s Wheeler Building on Castle Drive, it contains a permanent collection of curiosities from the world of medicine, nursing, midwifery and social work, in addition to an original letter written by Florence Nightingale from Balaclava.

Various items found with a soldier, including a lantern, trench orders booklet, mirror, soap, mug, casualty cards, a variety of books and guides, field dressing, all of the items are placed on top of a wooden foldable camp bed used by some officers in WW1.

Health Care Provision for Munition Workers During the First World War

‘It turned us yellow all over.’ Both women and men played a vital role in Britain's munitions factories during the First World War, but this came at a considerable cost to their health.