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Stafford Centre for Health Innovation

The Centre for Health Innovation is a hub of healthcare excellence and expertise, bringing together students, academic experts and industry practitioners.

Transforming teaching for thousands of health-related students, it is also creating new opportunities for regional healthcare practices.

Immersive learning environments

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Student spaces

Specialist facilities

Featuring the latest tools and tech, Stafford’s immersive and clinical simulation suites provide practical and personalised real-world learning experiences that will inspire and energise you. Augmented and virtual reality technologies, complemented with high-quality realistic mannequins, enable you to safely practise clinical skills. The life-like spaces in our simulation-based settings include a hospital ward, operating theatre and emergency department. We also have a fully equipped paramedic training ambulance, which is also used as part of the External Simmersion Area.

Birth Simulation

A simulation scenario in our Midwifery Simmersion space.

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Emergency Department Simulation

Our Centre for Health Innovation provides the perfect interdisciplinary environment.

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Operating Theatre Simulation

Develop a range of clinical skills.

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Clinical Simulation Suites

Resources at our Stoke campus range from clinical task trainers to a Hi-Fidelity CAE Juno simulator.

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Smaller Immersive Suite

Train in an environment as close as possible to 'real life'.

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Learning & collaboration spaces

Library and learning facilities on our Stafford Campus offer all the support you need. Our specialist healthcare library and integrated computer lab offers space for quiet, reflective and group study. Open seven days a week from 6am, it stays open until midnight on weekdays and 10pm at weekends.

The Centre also has a range of social spaces in which you can meet friends, relax and reset. There is a restaurant and coffee bar on the ground floor and social spaces, both in the Atrium and on the first floor.

Stafford Library

Integrated library and computer lab with PCs containing specialist software, seating areas, group and silent study rooms.

The Atrium

Relax, study or unwind in our Atrium in Stafford.

Social Space (1st Floor)

Your space to relax at the Centre for Health Innovation, Stafford.

Eat & drink

You can eat and drink at Dudley's, our family friendly restaurant, from 8am-4pm every week day. Choose from a full breakfast range from 8am-11am and daily lunch specials catering for all food preferences from 11:30am-2:00pm.

Our coffee shop serves speciality coffee and a range of sandwiches, toasties, and paninis. Students can take advantage of our hot drink loyalty scheme.

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Life beyond lectures

Students' Union clubs & societies

Many of the wide range of sports and creative clubs, religious, cultural and academic societies run out of Stoke but Stafford hosts health-focused societies like Midwifery and Nursing. Representative networks for Disabled, International or LGBTQ+ students also operate across sites.

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Sport

Next to campus, Beaconside Sports and Fitness offers discounted student membership. It features a state-of-the-art gym, top-class football and multi-sports facilities, and well-equipped group exercise studios. You can also take up competitive and social sport using our extensive Stoke Campus sports facilities.

Competitive sport

Our clubs give you the chance to compete at several different levels, including competing against universities across the country.

Social sport

Social Sport is all about getting involved, making friends and trying something new that fits alongside your studies and other commitments.

Beacon Sports Centre

Beaconside Sports and Fitness comprises a state-of-the-art gym, multi-sports hall, fitness studios and football pitches.

The local area

Stafford offers a good choice of eateries, with restaurants, coffee shops, bistros and bars, and plenty of shops, from major high street retailers to small boutiques. A range of entertainment venues include the Gatehouse Theatre and Stafford Octagaon, which is based in our old campus building.

Explore Staffordshire

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World of Wedgwood

Looking for inspiration? Celebrate 260 years of the finest British craftsmanship. Experience the V&A Collection at the museum, tour the factory, throw a pot or design your own unique piece, check out the contemporary tea room, restaurant, flagship store and factory outlet. Read more

Find out more: https://www.worldofwedgwood.com/

Gatehouse Theatre

Gatehouse Theatre offers a range of touring shows and in-house productions, covering big name acts and top touring companies to home-grown talent and popular summer school shows. Read more

Find out more: https://www.gatehousetheatre.co.uk/

The Liquor Tank

The Liquor Tank serves delicious small plates, pizza and cocktails which are served up in a light and open space with an outdoor terrace. Read more

Find out more: https://theliquortank.com/stafford/

Trentham Estate

Make a day of exploring the stunning Italian gardens and spoil yourself with shopping and dining at bistros at the Trentham Estate. Read more

Explore the stunning Italian gardens and shop at the timber lodge outlets and boutiques. Find out more: https://trentham.co.uk/

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Experience University of Staffordshire for yourself

Find out everything you need to know about our award-winning institution, meet our experts and soak up the atmosphere of our campuses on one of our open days.

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