UNFILTERED LIVES When refuge isn't safe Findings from SEREDA call for changes to the Home Office’s asylum policy after uncovering the failures of the UK asylum system faced by refugee victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
Social Policy Matters Students and academics share research and opinions from across the School of Social Policy.
01 September 2020 Beneath the headlines: Are the older generation paying the price for neglect of social care? We need to recognise that beneath the headlines of the neglect of social care and the neglect of social care workers lies another neglect – that of older people
12 August 2020 Leadership development for doctors: Are we turning a corner? The development of leadership skills in trainee doctors is an issue which has been debated over many years, but may have taken a decisive turn recently.
12 August 2020 Far-reaching impact of winning a Social Work Award, survey shows The results of an independent survey assessed the long term impact of winning one of the individual practitioner, team or organisation Social Worker of the Year awards.
10 August 2020 Birmingham researchers warn of impact of 'lost decade' in adult social care Urgent reform of the funding of UK adult social care is needed to save a desperately overstretched system which has now reached breaking point, warn policy experts at the University of Birmingham.
04 August 2020 Covid-19 leaves unpaid carers without physical and mental health treatment Research shows unpaid carers seeking formal help with their physical and mental health during the lockdown were unable to access it.
24 July 2020 Publication bias in health services research New research findings on publication bias from Dr Iestyn Williams and Professor Russell Mannion
24 July 2020 HSMC Professor working on a WHO project to support the implementation of a universal health coverage programme Professor Mannion has been working on a project supporting the implementation of a universal health coverage programme across.
24 July 2020 New report on NIHR funded study: The role of the voluntary sector in mental health crisis This study explored the value of the approach of the voluntary sector in responding to people experiencing a mental health crisis.
24 July 2020 Project update: Partnering for Improvement in the NHS Update on the NIHR HS&DR-funded 'Partnering for Improvement in the NHS' project.
15 July 2020 Increased child benefit may help families escape lockdown inequality Policy makers should increase child benefit and consider difficulties faced by families on low incomes in order to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic heightening existing inequalities and creating new ones.
14 July 2020 New report on NIHR funded study: The role of the voluntary sector in mental health crisis New NIHR study exploring the value of the approach of the voluntary sector responding to people experiencing a mental health crisis.
08 July 2020 Racism, policing and the politics of surveillance in times of pandemic A webinar event hosted by Social Scientists Against the Hostile Environment entitled 'Racism, policing and the politics of surveillance in times of pandemic'.
Looking back to Look Forward: Celebrating 10 years of research on migration, forced displacement and superdiversity 14Sep