New brain scanner to aid Scots dementia research
A high tech scanner could enable scientists to develop better treatments for dementia and other brain conditions. The new equipment – the first of its kind in Scotland – will
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OU Professor to lead International study on links between diabetes & depression
Professor Cathy Lloyd, from the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University, is leading new research into links between diabetes and depression. INTERPRET-DD (the International Prevalence and
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NI study examines ‘resilience and burnout’ in social work
A Northern Irish social work lecturer who completed a PhD on the topic of ‘Resilience and Burnout in Child Protection Social Work’ was one of eight individuals who achieved the
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Scots universities eye test could identify Alzheimer’s
Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. A three-year £1.1 million project will look at whether warning signs
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Hunt announces £6M boost for cancer clinical trials
Cancer treatment on the NHS is to get a £6 million boost under new measures announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The investment will be used to fund clinical trials
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Research: Trauma sensitive practice with children in care
This Insight is intended to summarise the evidence in this challenging area of work and to support practitioners to reflect on their practice in this context. An enhanced understanding of
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Research: Views and Experiences of the Children’s Hearings System (Scotland)
This is the first time that CHS has commissioned such research and follows a joint survey carried out with the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration in 2012/13, where CHS asked those
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Research to focus on new care system for older people
A major new study, led by The University of Manchester, is to examine Salford’s pioneering integrated care programme for older people. Salford Integrated Care Programme (SICP) is revolutionising the delivery
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Social workers need ‘change of mindset’ over research
Social workers in Wales need a “change of mindset” if they are to make best use of new research on children’s social care, an expert has said. Neelam Bhardwaja was
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Engage: The relevance of design research for social services
I consider myself a bit of a magpie; a bit of a scavenger when it comes to research: I’m opportunistic, interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial. My current design research projects are varied;
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