Dr Gemma Hughes
@gemhughes.bsky.social
Social scientist. Co-Director Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Policy & Management, University of Leicester School of Business. Editor-in-Chief Journal of Health Services Research & Policy https://journals.sagepub.com/home/HSR
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Research Associate (Translation and Implementation Research) in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team
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Research Fellow (Translation and Implementation Research) in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team
View details and apply for this Research Fellow (Translation and Implementation Research) vacancy in Leicester. The University of Leicester is seeking an experienced and motivated Research Fellow t...
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‘We urge the Government to prioritise this issue. Should this situation continue unchecked, the damage to the health of higher education, research and innovation will be profound and have long-lasting consequences.’ www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/stateme...
British Academy President: UK higher education crisis risks irreversible damage
As course closures, shrinking provision and widening regional inequalities threaten the future of UK higher education and research, President of the British Academy, Susan J Smith calls for an immedia...
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Wonderful keynote from @jkdhesi.bsky.social at #IAGG2026 covering perioperative care, implementation science and even a ref to the footy 👏👏👏⚽️
A very quick post about the irony of cancelling events dealing with climate change and extreme weather due to extreme weather makingsciencepublic.com/2026/06/24/c...
Cancelled due to extreme heat
I was going to cancel this week’s post due to the heat — then I noticed I wasn’t alone. We are currently living or rather sweating through the second heatwave this year. It’s really qui…
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Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/
'Morning conversation', linocut by Olesya Dzhurayeva, contemporary Ukrainian printmaker #WomensArt #Monday
Important insights in our first closing plenary from Prof Katriina Whitaker from the University of Surrey on improving interpreting services in primary care. You can follow more of our reflections from today on our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/ucl-... #QHRNConf26
A thought-provoking final keynote from Shabira Cassidy (CEO, People Street) on designing for impact, sustainability and inclusion highlighting the importance of embedding these principles across research and practice. A fitting close to an inspiring day at #QHRNConf2026 😊
Call for papers - Disability and Health Services Research & Policy journals.sagepub.com/page/hsr/cal...
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"Every minute a local commissioner spends worrying about whether they will have a job is a minute they could have spent planning improvements to local services" - Siva Anandaciva www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Why Do Politicians Restructure The NHS | The King's Fund
Siva Anandaciva looks at seven reasons why politicians restructure the NHS, and seven lessons to learn from this.
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We’re excited to kick off the UCL QHRN Conference today! Looking forward to a day of engaging discussions, insightful sessions, and connecting with colleagues across the network. Use the #QHRNConf26 and tag us in your posts for us to share 😊
It’s been a jam-packed day filled with inspiring talks and presentations! Don’t forget to vote for your favourite poster! ✨ #QHRNConf26
While we are transfixed by the antics of our supposed "leaders", a catastrophe of astonishing proportions has been creeping up on us. Climate scientists now believe it is more likely than not to happen, and soon. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot
Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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An important editoral that I wish was not necessary but here we are - beyond mitigation and needing to adapt to climate change journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Beyond mitigation: Adaptation, policy and resilience for health services facing climate change - John Richmond, Cheryl Mitchell, 2026
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Fully-funded AHRC PhD scholarship at Swansea University in conjunction with Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, examining the imperial and colonial associations of their natural sciences collections. Please share widely, and get in touch if you want to know more. Closing date 22 May.
History and Heritage Studies: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with Museum Wales (RS951) - Swansea University
We offer a wide range of funded and fully funded research scholarships in all subject areas. Explore your options and apply now.
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For frank and honest conversations unpacking what works (and what doesn’t) in healthcare improvement, the Listen to THIS podcast explores the work addressing current & enduring challenges. Learn more about the series and listen on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music: ths.im/4l8JbQi
New paper 📣https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9566.70184
Remote Access to Primary Care: Theorising ‘Care Navigation’
The use of digital technology to facilitate remote access to care can increase inequalities, especially for people with complex health and social care needs. Care navigation, human input to support a....
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New qual research on the changing role of ICSs in England, based on interviews with local leaders Lots in there--including support for government's policy aims--but the ongoing mess of yet another NHS restructure is inescapable: www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
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Today's post was supposed to be an easy topic but it turned out to be quite hard: metaphors in genomics and AI/LLMs #metaphor #scicomm #genomics #AI makingsciencepublic.com/2026/03/13/m...
Metaphors in AI and genomics: Going beyond blueprints and parrots
I have been writing about metaphors in genetics and genomics since 2003 and about metaphors in AI/GenAI/LLMs since 2023. Recently, I started to wonder whether there are any similarities and differe…
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A new study in @thelancet.com shows perioperative care reduces post-surgery deaths in high risk patients. Led by @qmul.bsky.social and funded by @nihr.bsky.social. Find out more➡️ shorturl.at/CXA4B
Study shows perioperative care is key to reducing post-surgery death in high-risk patients
A new UK-wide research study has found high-risk patients account for nearly 80% of post-surgery deaths, highlighting the need for open conversations and more tailored care.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... new review from the OSIRIS ‘B’ team on multidisciplinary surgical shared decision making
The involvement of anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals with surgeons in shared decision-making for adult patients contemplating surgery: a systematic review and narrative analysis
Recognising the medical and surgical complexity of certain patient populations, perioperative pathways are evolving to incorporate multidisciplinary t…
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Our new paper: Synthesis challenges in complex evidence: A critical analysis of systematic reviews of face mask efficacy #episky #healthpolicy #medsky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Synthesis challenges in complex evidence: A critical analysis of systematic reviews of face mask efficacy | Research Synthesis Methods | Cambridge Core
Synthesis challenges in complex evidence: A critical analysis of systematic reviews of face mask efficacy
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