Researchers studied the support provided for older people with learning disabilities. The best services enabled people to: 🏘️ choose who they live with 🏃‍♀️ be active 🌻 fulfil their aspirations Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/what-hel… Easy-read: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/easy-rea… Prof Ryan

How can you mobilise research knowledge within adult social care? 💻 Our upcoming webinar with Prof Claire Goodman will cover what you should consider when engaging with care homes and their stakeholders. Register now: gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #SocialCareResearch #Kmb

How much does #LongCovid cost individuals, informal carers, and society? The LOCOMOTIONstudy asked people with Long Covd, discovering 52% of people have had to cut back on work. Find out more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-much… Long Covid Support 🌍

New research reports that cardioprotection therapy is not effective at preventing a decline of heart function in most patients receiving chemotherapy. Read the full report in the Journal Library: journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/eme/APTU2400/#…

Our August newsletter is out! Featuring: 💬 The benefits of online therapy for children with anxiety 💚 Self-sampling for cervical screening has a lower carbon footprint 🦷 How to implement toothbrushing programmes to tackle tooth decay Read it here ⬇️ us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=299dc02111e…

🌍Home self-sampling for cervical cancer has a lower #CarbonFootprint ⚡In routine cervical screening, most of the emissions came from running the appointment at a healthcare facility Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/cervical… NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre Emma Crosbie Maya Whittaker Jen Davies (she/her)

💸 New research reveals the economic toll of #LongCovid. Half of those surveyed had to reduce work hours, leading to an average income loss of £10,929. Researchers suggest more support for people with long COVID could reduce the impact on the UK economy:evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-much…

📅 Sign up for our webinar: “Mobilising research knowledge with adult social care: experiences from working with care homes”. Understand the current adult social care landscape and hear some practical examples from research with care homes. Register here: gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

👣 NHS carbon emissions account for 4% of the UK’s carbon footprint. Home self-sampling for cervical screening could: 💚 reduce UK carbon emissions by 4,076 tonnes 🧕🏽👩🏼👩🏿 improve uptake in groups of women less likely to attend ➡️ evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/cervical… #GreenerNHS #NetZero

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Long Covid doesn't just impact health – it also impacts the economy 💸 Researchers found that among people with long COVID: 💸 52% worked less or stopped work 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 32% needed care from an informal carer Find out more about this study: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-much… #NIHREvidence

Cervical cerclage is an operation performed in pregnancy to prevent miscarriage and preterm birth. New research reports that the type of suture threads used doesn't make a difference in terms of outcomes for babies. Find out more: journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/YKTW8402/#…

❓ How can you get evidence from your research into the adult #SocialCare sector? This webinar from Prof Claire Goodman will help you to understand the current adult social care landscape and present examples from research with care homes. Register here: gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Do psychiatric decision units work? A study shows mixed results: they are valued by patients but do not offer cost savings in the short-term and have varied impacts. Find out more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/what-is-… STruem Royal College of Psychiatrists #NIHREvidence

Want to bridge the gap between research and practice in adult social care? Join our webinar with Prof Claire Goodman to learn how to effectively mobilise research knowledge in care homes. Discover practical tips, challenges, and successes. Register here: gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

People with experience of #MentalHealth conditions said consultations can leave them feeling unempowered. A new tool could make choosing the right antidepressant or antipsychotic easier, allowing shared decision-making: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-to-c… #NIHREvidence Toby Pillinger

Research suggests psychiatric decision units provide good quality care when people were not discharged too early. However, success and costs varied hugely between sites. Could they play a role in #MentalHealth crisis care? evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/what-is-… #NIHREvidence @yeungfrederick1