Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer #REVAL bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...

We’re proud to share that 2 of our PhD students were recognised at the University of Manchester PGR Excellence Awards. Christine Camacho won for Research Impact & Bibhusha Karki was Highly Commended for Local Community work Their study info 👇 🔗 Christine: bit.ly/3GC1v5X 🔗 Bibhusha: bit.ly/4nWMzQI

Improving access to healthcare for people in marginalised positions - be that those accessing food aid, people in prisons - drives @laurasheard.bsky.social 's research focus on #healthinequalities. Discover more here: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/l... #healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall

View from the window in One New York Plaza back in 2019 when the idea of #ImpSciComms first came into being. Yesterday saw the journal's first listing in the JCR rankings (other metrics are available) and it's already 15th for Health Policy and Services. #impsci

The rollout of social prescribing link workers in primary care services in England appears to have had a positive impact on patient experience and outcomes, according to an academic study funded by NIHR and led by @manchester.ac.uk Read more 👉 bit.ly/3FQnmpI

💡 #HSRUK25 Workshop Spotlight Should health services researchers engage with industry? Join @becelvey.bsky.social @amy-mathie.bsky.social @pmw777.bsky.social as they share lessons from navigating an industry-funded evaluation! Learn more here: hsruk.org/hsruk/viewpo... Register here: hsruk2025.org

Please see our editorial led by @rsbeidas.bsky.social on the impact of US federal grant terminations on the field of implementation science in the US and globally. imphttps://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-025-01434-7

Our #impsci editorial on the global implications of grant terminations in the US implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

When implementing intensive national improvement support for challenged healthcare providers, collective leadership and facilitation may be key #REVAL #impsci www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

When implementing intensive national improvement support for challenged healthcare providers, collective leadership and facilitation may be key #REVAL #impsci www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

First ever use of Type I Hybrid design in a Phase IIIb space, harnessing #impsci upstream in the translational pathway to accelerate diffusion of innovations - new in BMJ open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...

Today @annawilding.bsky.social is speaking at "Social prescribing: equitable and effective health and wellbeing support". Anna will present work she undertook evaluating the impact of the national roll out of social prescribing link workers, together with @pmw777.bsky.social.

Join me and @annawilding.bsky.social on 28 January to discuss the latest evidence on social prescribing @arc-gm.bsky.social www.policy.manchester.ac.uk/gm-policy-hu...

Join me and @annawilding.bsky.social on 28 January to discuss the latest evidence on social prescribing @arc-gm.bsky.social www.policy.manchester.ac.uk/gm-policy-hu...

For my German-speaking #ImpSci colleagues working in and with healthcare: This introductory book chapter, written by Michel Wensing, was just published: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Would you like to work as a full-time Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow for the @nihrarcs.bsky.social North East and North Cumbria, based at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT, and build your #KMb skills and networks as part of a supportive team? Apply now! www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v6860149

A design that came up in discussion at the #ACTA clinical trials conference last week was the”effectiveness-implementation hybrid design” 1/8 #MethodologyMonday #108

A study shows that pre-existing distrust in public health systems, exacerbated by structural racism and inequalities, significantly impacted vaccine uptake in marginalised communities in #GreaterManchester. Read more here: bit.ly/4e3I28M

PhD Opportunity: Explore the lived experiences of individuals receiving acute sickle cell care in the NHS, marking the bicentenary of sickle cell research. Find out more & apply here: bit.ly/4ihSDQI #SickleCell #HealthResearch

Check out this exciting opportunity to work with #REVAL and build capacity in sickle cell disease research

Building on our NIHR-funded evaluation of acute care bypass units for people with sickle cell being piloted by NHS England, we have a funded PhD opportunity... Interested in exploring the lived experience of acute care for people with sickle cell? Details at: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Check out this exciting opportunity to work with #REVAL and build capacity in sickle cell disease research

#lurchers #dogsofbluesky

My intro post Im an engineer, I work in data for better care at the CQC - the health & care regulator in England Previously, I’ve worked in the NHS, chemicals & academia. Im a bit obsessed with #QI, improvement and regulation, making things better through people And trains and the North

I’ve started an implementation science research starter list. Let me know if you would like to join in! go.bsky.app/5zGNTnB

. @arc-gm.bsky.social 's Rapid Evidence Synthesis (RES) helps organisations quickly identify effective innovations. The team completed ~40 RES projects supporting decisions for the #NHS, OHID & others (e.g. Greater Manchester's #HospitalAtHome approach) arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/rapid-eviden... #ARCimpacts

New @bmj.com and Health Foundation paper from Kieran Walshe @taralamont.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social and me on the pressing need for more investment in and use by policy makers of high quality workforce research evidence: www.bmj.com/content/387/...

Revisiting the scope and expectations of Implement Science and Implementation Science Communications - thread on changes to follow! #impsci #ImpSciComms implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Great news! ARC Yorkshire & Humber receives funding as part of £7.8m NIHR initiative to boost knowledge mobilisation. We'll work with local ICSs to improve health outcomes, bridging research and practice. Read more: tinyurl.com/fuhvu33h

Narrow policy framing of access to GP has been, in many ways, a curse - neglecting continuity and creating weird booking systems that are difficult to negotiate. This paper from @marydixonwoods.bsky.social‬ and colleagues is very welcome. #BJGP #primarycare

Impact of shifting from an active to a passive strategy for the implementation of Healthy Living T2 Diabetes self management intervention #impsci www.jmir.org/2024/1/e55546

Our evaluation of the early impact of enhanced funding to midwifery teams operating in the most deprived areas in England - research.manchester.ac.uk/files/340438...

Really great dive into the downside of the ubiquitous "dashboard". Well worth a read for those "transforming". stuff... And all that. medium.com/@jamestplunk...

NEW: Healthcare improves in research active healthcare organisations - our updated review published today:

Development and application of a qualitative rapid analysis framework in a hybrid trial within primary care bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7...

Devolution Manchester led to significant improvements across the whole health system www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Link workers connect patients to community organisations & reduce pressure on primary care 🔍 A more targeted approach is needed to match resources to needed. Read more - blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/health/2024/...

Link workers connect patients to community organisations & reduce pressure on primary care 🔍 A more targeted approach is needed to match resources to needed. Read more - blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/health/2024/...

The state of care in England's maternity services: no shortage of recommendations and improvement efforts, but disappointing progress. Time for a hard look at how "improvement" is being done. www.bmj.com/content/383/...

New open call for papers - Generalizing and Context in Implementation Research: Tensions and Opportunities #impsci #ImpSciComms www.biomedcentral.com/collections/... Submission Deadline: 1 August 2024

Supporting evidence informed decision making through Rapid Evidence Synthesis arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...

With @romankislov.bsky.social our contribution to the excellent Cambridge Elements series on improving quality and safety in health care - Implementtaion Science #impsci www.cambridge.org/core/element...

shame the rosecityband.bsky.social can't play the Brudenell every night

Virtual reality and augmented reality smartphone apps are feasible, usable, and acceptable for upskilling care home workers in hand hygiene academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc...

Eight characteristics of rigorous multilevel implementation research: a step-by-step guide #impsci from @drgregaarons.bsky.social and colleagues implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Eight characteristics of rigorous multilevel implementation research: a step-by-step guide #impsci from @drgregaarons.bsky.social and colleagues implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

How to take a structured approach to select outcomes to evaluate whole-system reform - Health Policy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Diabetes prevention at scale: Findings and learning from the DIPLOMA evaluation of the implementation of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in England - Diabetic Medicine onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

What a great #impsci session at PRISIS in Guangzhou. A really vibrant team working at Acacia Lab with Roman Xu means impsci in China can only flourish