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Centre for Health Histories

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Organisation profile

The Centre has particular strengths in the areas of Hospital History, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities and Child Health. In the last three years we have received funding for our research from the Wellcome Trust Medical Humanities Board and  the AHRC and we partnered the Thackray Medical Museum in their successful bid to the Arts Council  for a grant to develop three new galleries related to war and medicine. We have developed effective partnerships with South Yorkshire Mental Health Trust – where Rob Ellis holds a Visiting Fellowship – the Thackray Medical Museum, Mind and Leeds City Museums. Our work in the area of mental health and learning disabilities has been supported by the AHRC Connected Communities strand

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  9. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  10. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  11. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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  • Miles Forrest, Regicide, and his Legacy in Teesdale and Barnard Castle

    Thornton, T., 30 Mar 2026, In: Northern History. 62, 1-2, p. 45-61 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Arts and Culture

    Bazin, F., Clague, M., Corkill, U., Cresswell, Y., Davies, C., Hoy, M., King, S., Lewin, C., Mackie, C., Miller, S. & Thornton, T., 24 Jun 2025, The Isle of Man, 1405-1830: Social and Economic History. Thornton, T., Mytum, H. & Hoy, M. (eds.). Boydell & Brewer, Vol. IV - Part II.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Conclusion

    Thornton, T., 1 May 2025, The Isle of Man, 1405-1830: Political and Constitutional History. Thornton, T., Mytum, H. & Hoy, M. (eds.). Boydell & Brewer, Vol. IV - Part I. p. 288-295 8 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript › peer-review

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