Unit Director was on the Policy Institute panel at the Green Party conference @annetteboaz.bsky.social was in Brighton on Friday discussing ‘From Workforce to Careforce’ from King's Better Health & Care Hub - illustrating the idea of careforce with Unit work www.kcl.ac.uk/news/unit-di...

Unit Director on Policy Institute panel at Green Party conference | King's College London

Annette Boaz discussed ‘From Workforce to Careforce’ in Brighton

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Vincent van Gogh, "Boat and Jetty," 1888

💡 Today we’re at the Green Party's conference in Brighton to discuss how we recruit, retain and train the health and social care workforce our communities need With @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, Ellen McNicholas, George Imafidon MBE, @annetteboaz.bsky.social & Prof Graham Lord

Unit Director @annetteboaz.bsky.social speaking in Brighton this morning on workforce concerns 👇

The Policy Institute@policyatkings.bsky.social · last wk.

💡 Today we’re at the Green Party's conference in Brighton to discuss how we recruit, retain and train the health and social care workforce our communities need With @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, Ellen McNicholas, George Imafidon MBE, @annetteboaz.bsky.social & Prof Graham Lord

💡 This Friday we'll be at the Green Party's conference in Brighton to discuss how we recruit, retain and train the health and social care workforce our communities need – with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, Ellen McNicholas, George Imafidon MBE, @annetteboaz.bsky.social & Prof Graham Lord.

Unit researchers in Norway collaboration @lizzysuch.bsky.social, @annetteboaz.bsky.social and colleagues are examining the use of AI in justice and public health policy making 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/in-norway

Unit researchers in Norway collaboration | King's College London

Liz Such, Annette Boaz and colleagues are examining the use of AI in justice and public health policy making

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Why are people leaving social care jobs, and what could help them stay? @wenjingzhang.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social Bo Hu & @annetteboaz.bsky.social discuss findings from the Leavers Study 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/why-are...

Why are people leaving social care jobs, and what could help them stay? | King's College London

Wenjing Zhang and colleagues discuss findings from the Leavers Study

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Eldar Eshaliev (Ukrainian Artist, born 1984) "Oblivion Herbs", 2013. Oil on Canvas, 80 × 100 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Did you know? The early registration deadline for the NNERPP Annual Forum is coming up on June 20! Register now to join us July 22-24 in Los Angeles, CA! signup.rice.edu/NNERPPAF26 #NNERPP26

And thanks to all those involved - on Bluesky @yingxizhao.bsky.social @drpmanc110.bsky.social @emilyfwood.bsky.social @imcdermott.bsky.social @hcrim.bsky.social @elliewildbore.bsky.social @smspooner.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social (and all others whose BSky handles I could not find...)

@damianeh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thanks to the @hsruk.bsky.social team for the invitation to reflection on how research conversations evolve through - and between - conferences!

Thanks to the @hsruk.bsky.social team for the invitation to reflection on how research conversations evolve through - and between - conferences!

Health Services Research UK@hsruk.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📣 Newly published #HSRUK blog! In this piece, @damianeh.bsky.social and Dr Yingxi Zhao share their experience of a conversation at our 2025 conference developing into an ongoing research collaboration. A wonderful example of HSR UK in action! Read the full blog here: ⬇️ hsruk.org/hsruk/viewpo...

The Day Centre Resources Hub has moved The practical tool for day centres and their professional stakeholders has a new website 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/day-cen...

The Day Centre Resources Hub has moved | King's College London

The practical tool for day centres and their professional stakeholders has a new website

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We're delighted to announce that Dr @juliettemalley.bsky.social joins @kingsnmpc.bsky.social as a Reader within the Better Health & Care Hub from 1 March 2026. Her appointment strengthens our mission to transform health and care for people with complex illnesses. Read more: shorturl.at/ouoGT

Introducing our Accelerator Grant Awardees! 🚀 We’ve awarded seven grants of up to £20k to interdisciplinary projects – spanning five King’s faculties – to drive early‑stage research on pressing health and care challenges. Meet the awardees: shorturl.at/lNfWq

Join us on 20 May for an exciting evening of research with real‑world impact at @pintofscience.uk 2026! Our researchers will share insights across key health and care topics, including patient safety, diabetes and healthy ageing. Get your tickets: shorturl.at/IMOO6 #pint26

Are you interested in what social science research & evidence can contribute to addressing societal and policy challenges? Read our comment pieces from leading social scientists on a range of topics from climate change to productivity to learn more➡️

Comment and Analysis – Academy of Social Sciences

Evidence-based commentary commissioned by the Academy and Campaign from leading academics, policymakers and practitioners.

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Why has social care reform proved so elusive? Our Deputy Director of Policy @natashacurry.bsky.social summarises the politics that's been holding back the action the sector badly needs 👇

Can social care ever become a true political priority?

After Baroness Casey called for a moment of reckoning for social care similar to what happened for the NHS in 1948, Natasha Curry looks at why social care reform has proven so politically toxic over…

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Lovely animation from the team behind the MELD-D research - glad we could play a role in supporting it Prof @nisreenalwan.bsky.social Simon Fraser Michael Boniface Nida Ziauddeen #bepartofresearch @nihr.bsky.social Watch youtu.be/UiiRwuACIIc?... More at www.meldbstudy.org.uk

'P' is for policymaker. Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse. transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...

P is for Policymaker

The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.

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What is #metascience? Vectors of change in an evolving landscape. 🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...

RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy? Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships. transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...

RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice? Research-Policy?

The differences matter.

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At the International Conference on Integrated Care earlier this month Unit Director @annetteboaz.bsky.social discussed coordinator, navigator and link worker roles #ICIC26 News with link to recent systematic review article: 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/at-the-...

At the International Conference on Integrated Care | King's College London

Unit Director discussed coordinator, navigator and link worker roles

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Every Friday in April we’re rounding up some of the #CelebratingSocialCare updates you’ve shared with us on social media this week. In the latest round-up we look at what you’ve been saying about why you love working in social care: https://bit.ly/4sRtm48

Time we spent

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Coming up on 29 April - Kalpa Kharicha will be discussing: "International Recruitment in Adult Social Care: Consequences and unintended consequences of immigration policy" online. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...

Social Care Research in NIHR PRUs - Showcase Webinar | King's College London

An NIHR Policy Research Unit in Adult Social Care event

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NEW "Like Bits in a Jigsaw: Exploring Ancillary Staff Interactions With Care Home Residents" International Journal of Older People Nursing - Kritika Samsi & colleagues onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Like Bits in a Jigsaw: Exploring Anci'llary Staff Interactions With Care Home Residents

Objectives To explore accounts of the interactions between ancillary workers and care home residents during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Design Qualitative interview study, following appropriate e...

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NEW Michela Tinelli et al 'Unveiling the Economic Implications of Gaps in Responses to Self-Neglect: Case Studies From Multiple Exclusion Homelessness and From Hoarding Behaviour Amongst Older Individuals' Health & Social Care in the Community. doi.org/10.1155/hsc/...

Unveiling the Economic Implications of Gaps in Responses to Self‐Neglect: Case Studies From Multiple Exclusion Homelessness and From Hoarding Behaviour Amongst Older Individuals

This paper explores the economic implications of different support scenarios for individuals who self-neglect whilst experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness (MEH) or hoarding behaviour (HB). It ...

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"Histories of Compliance and Resistance: Social Workers and Immigration across Europe and USA" Monday 20 April 2026. Online. All welcome. A joint webinar from the Social Welfare History Group (USA) and the Social Work History Network (UK). On Monday! www.kcl.ac.uk/events/histo...

Histories of Compliance and Resistance: Social Workers and Immigration across Europe and USA | King's College London

Joint webinar from Social Welfare History Group (USA) and the Social Work History Network (UK)

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NEW Hess, C., Harris, J., Boaz, A., & Manthorpe, J. (2026) "Precarious Capital: A Qualitative Study Investigating the Role of Relationships When Women Navigate Experiences of Homelessness and Violence" in Violence Against Women. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Precarious Capital: A Qualitative Study Investigating the Role of Relationships When Women Navigate Experiences of Homelessness and Violence - Carolin Hess, Jess Harris, Annette Boaz, Jill Manthorpe, ...

Research investigating the experiences of women experiencing homelessness often highlights the prevalence of (sexual/domestic) violence and abuse in their traje...

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