Dr Ben Bowers
@drbenbowers.bsky.social
Assistant Professor - University of Cambridge │ Hon. Nurse Consultant Palliative Care │ Deputy Theme Lead PEoLC - NIHR ARC East of England. *Views my own* https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/people/ben-bowers
Since 2012 there's been a 26% decline in the number of care home beds in England per 100 people aged over 75, with a similar drop (23%) seen for nursing home beds. Read our analysis of this indicator of health and care quality: 👉 buff.ly/kS8yTDr #QualityWatch
WOLFSON PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH CENTRE’S BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2026 Meeting the Challenges in Palliative Care: Data, Delivery and Diversity University of Hull Wednesday 8th July 2026 ‘A great opportunity to update your knowledge and network’ Registration Link: www.hyms.ac.uk/research/res...
New paper considers what we should aim for when addressing uncertainty from serious illness. Important elements are finding security together by reframing uncertainty and moving forward through parallel planning. Great work Rachel & team! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
What Should We Aim for when Addressing Uncertainty from Serious Illness? A Stakeholder Focus Group Study - Journal of General Internal Medicine
Background Uncertainty is ubiquitous in serious illness. It defines experiences of diagnosis, current illness, and future prognosis and is experienced across physical, psychological, and temporal doma...
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How exciting is this?! qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... Tell your friends - open to all District Nurses @theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @antoniafrost.bsky.social @drbenbowers.bsky.social @stephlawrence75.bsky.social
District Nursing Network Meeting - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
The QICN District Nurse Network holds regular webinars for the district nursing workforce.
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A big welcome all !
Research at CPFT@cpftresearch.bsky.social · 6mo ago👋 Welcome to our new recruits bringing their nursing and #AHP expertise to #research @cpft-nhs.bsky.social! Today #February11 we celebrate #WomenInScience and we are delighted to have more joining us this year to improve healthcare, linking #research with more clinical services and teams. #IDWGS2026
Access our new research paper in BJGP on learning from injectable medication incident reports in the community. We highlight the potential of cross-organisational targets to visit within 2 hours in a crisis
BJGP@bjgp.org · 7mo agoPatient safety involving injectable medication in community end-of-life care needs improvements in symptom control care to ensure access to assessment, prescriptions, continuity & rapid visits to administer medication doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drbenbowers.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @eng.cam.ac.uk
Our new paper revealing the often under-reported harms in end-of-life care, within reported incidents. This inhibits systems learning and downplays the patient and family voice
BJGP@bjgp.org · 6mo agoHidden harms in #End-Of-Life injectable symptom control #HealthCare: many patient safety incidents reported as 'no harm' contain descriptions of physical/psychological harm experienced by patients and families doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drbenbowers.bsky.social @carsonstevens.bsky.social #PrimaryCare
To mark the NIHR 20th anniversary, the #NIHR20 Research Leaders Prize has launched, celebrating individuals whose work is shaping the future of health and care research. Win a £10,000 professional development prize. Find out more about each prize and how to apply! 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr20-...
FREE webinar on out-of-hours end-of-life care 📅 Thursday 5th March 1.00-2.30pm 🖥️ Online via Teams 📊Short talks on the latest research & evidence plus a panel discussion - with me, Kate Heaps, Therese Johansson, Joanna Davies and Alice Firth Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
FREE webinar on out-of-hours end-of-life care 📅 Thursday 5th March 1.00-2.30pm 🖥️ Online via Teams 📊Short talks on the latest research & evidence plus a panel discussion - with me, Kate Heaps, Therese Johansson, Joanna Davies and Alice Firth Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...
Patient safety involving injectable medication in community end-of-life care needs improvements in symptom control care to ensure access to assessment, prescriptions, continuity & rapid visits to administer medication doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drbenbowers.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @eng.cam.ac.uk
🆕 It’s an unpleasant irony that patients can’t get a GP appointment when they want one but GPs are also struggling to find NHS work. So what lies behind this underemployment of GPs in England? New paper from @becksfisher.bsky.social www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/why...
Why does England have unemployed GPs when patients can’t get GP appointments?
With public satisfaction with general practice at an all-time low and patients frustrated by how difficult it is to secure a GP appointment, it is a troubling irony that many GPs are struggling to fin...
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📣 Two exciting roles with our @arceastofengland.bsky.social team to apply for by Monday 9 February! If you want to develop #research capacity in the #EastofEngland, or co-lead our ARC with your research expertise and vision to drive impact and benefit for our communities - then consider applying! 👇
NIHR ARC East of England@arceastofengland.bsky.social · 7mo ago🚀We are hiring! As we prepare for the next ARC EoE from April 2026, we are excited to open two opportunities within our leadership team: 🔵ARC EoE Co-Director➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... 🔵Research Capacity Development Co‑Lead➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... ⚠️Apply by 9 Feb 2026
🫂 More people choose to die at home, making community end‑of‑life care vital Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland
The large drop in immigration seen in today's ONS data will likely have huge consequences for social care. The sector has been entirely reliant on care workers from overseas to meet growing demand. Read our statement from Researcher @cglobont.bsky.social 👇
Falling immigration presents problems for social care sector
Cyril Lobont responds to new immigration data from the Office for National Statistics.
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Sign up to hear about our latest research on improving end-of-life care and future projects and collaboration opportunities. Our research team is part of PELiCam in the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge. Sign up here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
📣We have just published our new ICNO report highlighting a concerning hidden “trap-door” in nursing careers, with many experienced nurses being pushed into lower-band roles due to burnout, restructuring and inflexible conditions. Read the report here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Sign up to hear about our latest research on improving end-of-life care and future projects and collaboration opportunities. Our research team is part of PELiCam in the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge. Sign up here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Did you know that there's a wide range of scholarships, grants and bursaries at Cambridge for postgraduate study? Here are just a few of them. Tap for a complete guide: https://bit.ly/4oOClBT 🚨 The deadline for most courses is early December so apply now.
I’m seeking interview participants for my PhD study about patient safety in non-conveyance. If you had an ambulance out for yourself or someone you care for, I’d love to talk to you. Please see ad for details. Please share @lavendercrew.bsky.social @carsonstevens.bsky.social
I’ve been working on an investigation across multiple services caring for the same person. Whilst I won’t share specifics, the common themes of communication and sufficient resources to deliver person centred holistic care has cropped up. www.nursinginpractice.com/community-nu...
District nurses demand support to prevent patient suffering
Those from across the nursing community have taken to social media to warn of patient risks and suffering caused by underfunding
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Our amazing colleague Becks Daniels BEM is nearing the end of her year-long '12 in 12' fundraising challenge! 👏 A reminder that all proceeds go to our Support for Nurse programme which provides support to nurses in times of need. 💜 Read more and donate here -👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
QNI Support for Nurses #12in12
Help Rebecca Daniels raise money to support The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
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Research Associate (Fixed Term, full-time post). Come work with me and amazing colleagues at University of Cambridge. An excellent post for a dynamic post doctoral researcher and thinker... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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💡New Nuffield Trust report evidences the decline in District Nursing and makes recommendations for the future. Read more of our response here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... Read the report here 👉 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/dis...
Nuffield Trust@nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 9mo agoNEW REPORT: Government plans to move more #NHS care into the community and out of hospitals won’t be achievable unless action is taken to address the problems facing #DistrictNursing. 👩⚕️ 📉 The supply of district nurses is plummeting while demand for care has risen. Read the report: buff.ly/gezemDJ
QICN Chief Executive @stephlawrence.bsky.social has commented on the CQC's new State of Care report in @nursinginpractice.bsky.social . Read more 👇
Nursing in Practice@nursinginpractice.bsky.social · 10mo agoCQC issues warning over shortage of district nurses buff.ly/flf2hMB
Call for abstracts on any topic relating to research and educational activities in primary care! 👇
Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge@pcucambridge.bsky.social · 11mo agoAre you a researcher, practitioner, educator or public partners? Submit your abstracts and workshops for the @sapcacuk South East Conference 2026 by 8 November 2025. Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026. Read more here: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
Research Associate (Fixed Term, full-time post). Come work with me and amazing colleagues at University of Cambridge. An excellent post for a dynamic post doctoral researcher and thinker... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
cam.ac.uk
Community, Primary and Social Care Nurses, do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's health? Applications are open for the NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship Programme 2026 until Sunday 2nd November. Apply now! 👉 qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...
