Ellen Stewart
@profellenstu.bsky.social
probably typing with a cat on my shoulder | Professor of Public Policy & Health @uofgussp University of Glasgow | Editor, Sociology of Health & Illness | author 'How Britain Loves the NHS' @policypress
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'Universities are communities of people and those within Scotland’s universities play a critical role in shaping our regions, our nation and our international reach and impact.'
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Universities are communities of people and those within Scotland’s universities play a critical role in shaping our regions, our nation and our international reach and impact.'
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
Devolution dividend: staff matter too. A huge contrast to DfE/Jacqui Smith approach in Tuesday's testimony. 3/3
Sunrise over Edinburgh, from Fife. Making the most of all the daylight on a mercifully dry day.
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Sunrise over Edinburgh, from Fife. Making the most of all the daylight on a mercifully dry day.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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New commentary published 'online first' from Paul Ward & Belinda Lunnay on drawing on sociology of hope in public health
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Is there a place for hope in the imagined future of public health? A commentary building on Freire’s sociology of hope.
| Journal of Critical Public Health
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October 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New commentary published 'online first' from Paul Ward & Belinda Lunnay on drawing on sociology of hope in public health
journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc...
journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc...
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I have first hand experience of this as a independent visitor volunteer to young people in care. The abandonment of children in supported accommodation is something we should be utterly ashamed of as a nation. Good to see his urgent issue being highlighted by the @nuffieldfoundation.org .
New gov stats show 10,800 teens in care are in supported accommodation, often with limited day-to-day adult involvement.
For @bigissue.com, @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social's @lisaharker.bsky.social builds on her feature for our Grown Up? programme and examines the impact of these living arrangements.
For @bigissue.com, @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social's @lisaharker.bsky.social builds on her feature for our Grown Up? programme and examines the impact of these living arrangements.
Shocking number of children in care live without consistent love of an adult
Lisa Harker of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, analyses figures on supported accommodation and what they mean for children in care.
www.bigissue.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I have first hand experience of this as a independent visitor volunteer to young people in care. The abandonment of children in supported accommodation is something we should be utterly ashamed of as a nation. Good to see his urgent issue being highlighted by the @nuffieldfoundation.org .
I'm so disappointed not to be able to make this great (free) event in Glasgow on the 5th. Do take a look at the programme - it's a cracker!
We have a few spaces left for an in person event on Tax and Poverty on the 5th December in Glasgow.
Aimed at experts and non-experts alike.
Speakers include @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sara Cowan (SWBG) and @elainemaag.bsky.social
More info & link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
Aimed at experts and non-experts alike.
Speakers include @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sara Cowan (SWBG) and @elainemaag.bsky.social
More info & link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
Poverty and Tax Conference - SPA Tax and Social Policy Group
Eventbrite - Tax and Social Policy Group presents Poverty and Tax Conference - SPA Tax and Social Policy Group - Friday, 5 December 2025 at Level 9, Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) Conference, ...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I'm so disappointed not to be able to make this great (free) event in Glasgow on the 5th. Do take a look at the programme - it's a cracker!
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We’re excited to launch the 5th round of applications for the JMS Scholarship. 12 scholarships are available in any research area which can be supervised at the University.
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB
#PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB
#PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’re excited to launch the 5th round of applications for the JMS Scholarship. 12 scholarships are available in any research area which can be supervised at the University.
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB
#PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships
Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB
#PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships
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Is "Taskification" a solution to workforce crisis?
In this paper, we problematise the term, tracing its roots to Taylorism, and argue that applying manufacturing logic to healthcare risks fragmenting patient care.
doi.org/10.1177/1355...
#GeneralPractice #Taskification #Workforce
In this paper, we problematise the term, tracing its roots to Taylorism, and argue that applying manufacturing logic to healthcare risks fragmenting patient care.
doi.org/10.1177/1355...
#GeneralPractice #Taskification #Workforce
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November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Is "Taskification" a solution to workforce crisis?
In this paper, we problematise the term, tracing its roots to Taylorism, and argue that applying manufacturing logic to healthcare risks fragmenting patient care.
doi.org/10.1177/1355...
#GeneralPractice #Taskification #Workforce
In this paper, we problematise the term, tracing its roots to Taylorism, and argue that applying manufacturing logic to healthcare risks fragmenting patient care.
doi.org/10.1177/1355...
#GeneralPractice #Taskification #Workforce
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A wonderful 2 year Research Associate post working with us on ‘Racial Equality Since Devolution: Divergences, Outcomes and Frontiers'. Deadline for applications 10 December. Please share: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Associate
Job PurposeTo make a leading contribution to the Nuffield-funded project ‘Racial Equality Since Devolution: Divergences, Outcomes and Frontiers’ working with Professor Nasar Meer (PI). The successf...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A wonderful 2 year Research Associate post working with us on ‘Racial Equality Since Devolution: Divergences, Outcomes and Frontiers'. Deadline for applications 10 December. Please share: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
It's great news for Scottish health research that this scheme has reopened after a few years' hiatus. My CSO Postdoc was really quite transformative for my career, and this opportunity has been missed in the increasingly tricky ECR funding landscape.
The Chief Scientist Office has opened their Early Postdoctoral Fellowships for application, providing three years of salary and consumable support to early career health researchers to enable then to develop their careers.
Apply now 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/wxa8k75h
Apply now 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/wxa8k75h
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It's great news for Scottish health research that this scheme has reopened after a few years' hiatus. My CSO Postdoc was really quite transformative for my career, and this opportunity has been missed in the increasingly tricky ECR funding landscape.
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This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
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Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship -
intended to support early career researchers whose work is informed by, and seeks to extend, progressive and radical traditions of critical investigation broadly conceived:
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/joResearchb/...
intended to support early career researchers whose work is informed by, and seeks to extend, progressive and radical traditions of critical investigation broadly conceived:
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/joResearchb/...
Research Assistant (Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship)
Job Purpose This postdoctoral writing fellowship has been established in recognition of Neil Davidson’s enduring work as historian, theorist, teacher and activist. The fellowship is intended to sup...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship -
intended to support early career researchers whose work is informed by, and seeks to extend, progressive and radical traditions of critical investigation broadly conceived:
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/joResearchb/...
intended to support early career researchers whose work is informed by, and seeks to extend, progressive and radical traditions of critical investigation broadly conceived:
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/joResearchb/...
Enjoyed contributing an opinion piece to this dialogue issue of Journal of Philanthropy on crowdfunding. No open access funding for opinions, so let me know if you'd like to read it and can't access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
On Curiosity and Judgement: Crowdfunding in Diverse Contexts
In this commentary response to Lukk et al. (2025), I argue that we should understand crowdfunding as an assemblage of platforms, donors and recipients that might offer different advantages and disadv...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Enjoyed contributing an opinion piece to this dialogue issue of Journal of Philanthropy on crowdfunding. No open access funding for opinions, so let me know if you'd like to read it and can't access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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📣 New Blog!
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action
Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action
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November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📣 New Blog!
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
Interesting blog about the potential for a 'Highland weighting' to attract care staff to remote and rural areas. Did you see @louiselocock.bsky.social?
This week’s blog explores some practical ideas to address the immense challenges facing #carehome and #homecare provision in the Highlands of #Scotland. It explores ideas such as a #HighlandWeighting and other international innovations. #socialcare #workforce #change scottishcare.org/beyond-the-e...
Beyond the Edge: from ‘crisis’ to reimagining social care in the Highlands.
The following is adapted from a speech given in Fort William on the 24th October at an event organised by Angus MacDonald MP whose primary focus was to explore his proposal to create four new
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November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Interesting blog about the potential for a 'Highland weighting' to attract care staff to remote and rural areas. Did you see @louiselocock.bsky.social?
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With the Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act receiving Royal Assent last month, how else can we improve standards in the private rented sector?
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
How can we Improve Standards in the Private Rented Sector?
Thinking more expansively about the practical policy interventions available to address the problem of standard in the English Private Rented Sector.
politicalquarterly.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
With the Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act receiving Royal Assent last month, how else can we improve standards in the private rented sector?
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
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Want to know about the effect of political short-termism on the Prison Service in England and Wales? New to the blog!⚡️
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
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@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
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The inefficiency of centralised control and political short-termism: the case of the Prison Service in England and Wales
by Sam Warner, David Richards, Diane Coyle and Martin J. Smith In our recent article published in Policy & Politics, we examine how centralised financial control and short-term political pressu…
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June 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Want to know about the effect of political short-termism on the Prison Service in England and Wales? New to the blog!⚡️
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/06/12/t...
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/06/12/t...
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Just been invited to the launch event of a report considering the 'future of the UK's research system' where they will be considering the creation of disruption labs named after Ada Lovelace and the report will be introduced by a panel of five men
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Just been invited to the launch event of a report considering the 'future of the UK's research system' where they will be considering the creation of disruption labs named after Ada Lovelace and the report will be introduced by a panel of five men
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As part of this project we are now inviting those who develop models that inform UK policy, or who use models in UK policy settings, to take part in confidential research interviews about what makes a "good model". Please contact us before the end of December 2025 if you wish to be involved.
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
As part of this project we are now inviting those who develop models that inform UK policy, or who use models in UK policy settings, to take part in confidential research interviews about what makes a "good model". Please contact us before the end of December 2025 if you wish to be involved.
Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
🎥 Our recording of last week’s “What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?” webinar is now live! Watch @lisagarnham.bsky.social excellent presentation on our Youtube play list youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4?...
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?
YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK
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November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
Very impressed by letter in @theguardian.com from @jamescsanderson.bsky.social. We can’t talk about hospices without talking about inequalities in access to hospice care in less affluent areas and communities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Very impressed by letter in @theguardian.com from @jamescsanderson.bsky.social. We can’t talk about hospices without talking about inequalities in access to hospice care in less affluent areas and communities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Just had a manuscript bounce back to me on technical checks, because I didn't specify the city that University of Glasgow is in on title page (only in the editorial system). BATSHIT NONSENSE and sadly typical of my experience with every Springer journal I have published with or reviewed for.
a black and white cartoon of a bat sitting on a branch .
ALT: a black and white cartoon of a bat sitting on a branch .
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October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just had a manuscript bounce back to me on technical checks, because I didn't specify the city that University of Glasgow is in on title page (only in the editorial system). BATSHIT NONSENSE and sadly typical of my experience with every Springer journal I have published with or reviewed for.
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Last call! ⏰
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
October 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Last call! ⏰
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
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This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?
Wikipedia says Shaheen is an academic. BBCQT implies you can’t trust what she says b/c she’s an ‘activist’. Someone who Wikipedia calls ‘a former academic’ who now campaigns for Reform & wants to be its first Home Secretary is an ‘academic & author’ who you can trust. Maybe they use Grokipedia now.
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?