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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

We’ll be presenting our latest research on virtual wards in the NHS at #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social – @simonforstroud.bsky.social please join us in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

@leighinghammp.bsky.social please join us at #EvidenceWeek in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing on the challenges of virtual wards in the NHS

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

@zarahsultana.bsky.social please join us at #EvidenceWeek in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing on the challenges of virtual wards in the NHS with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

@allisongardner.bsky.social please join us at #EvidenceWeek in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing on the challenges of virtual wards in the NHS with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

We’re presenting our latest findings on virtual wards in the NHS in Parliament as part of #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social. @rupahuq.bsky.social please join us on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

We’ll be presenting our latest research on the challenges of virtual wards in the NHS at #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social – @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social please join us in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

@drlukeevans.org.uk please join us at #EvidenceWeek in Parliament on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing on the challenges of virtual wards in the NHS senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 16d

Evidence is crucial in effective decision-making. We’re presenting our latest findings on virtual wards in the NHS in Parliament as part of #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci. @drrosena.bsky.social please join us on 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Virtual wards in the NHS

The challenges Tuesday 4 November 12:30 to 16:00, Jubilee Room, Westminster Book an appointment Latest findings on how virtual wards can alleviate pressure and improve patient care in the NHS. Nationa...

senseaboutscience.org

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Jack Birch @jackmbirch.bsky.social · 25d

Just back from attending another excellent @socsocmed.bsky.social conference #SSM2025

It was great catching up with old and new friends that I've made over my time in academia to date. I was happy to share our @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social research on populism and public health interventions.

Jack standing in a pink shirt and navy chinos on a flowery carpet. He was presenting at the 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health annual scientific meeting

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 26d

Yesterday at #SSM2025 @socsocmed.bsky.social, Dr @laurajmcgowan.bsky.social presented our study on training pathways for prospective nurses.

Want to know more? See the policy brief here: behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Dr Laura McGowan presenting at the Society for Social Medicine and Population Health conference

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UCL Centre for Behaviour Change @ucl-cbc.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Save the date! Our 10th Behaviour Change Conference, in partnership with BE-Change Knowledge Centre, takes place in Lisbon, 17-19 June 2026.
🌍 Join us to be part of an international community applying behaviour change to tackle global challenges.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference

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Jack Birch @jackmbirch.bsky.social · 27d

It was great to present our review of interview studies looking at populism and how people receive public health interventions @socsocmed.bsky.social #SSM2025 yesterday!

Looking forward to two more days of exciting talks 🤓

Image of jack in a pink shirt and blue trousers standing up and presenting

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Sep 8

On Friday 12th September at 14:15, @viviantonop.bsky.social is presenting at the International Behavioural Public Policy Conference in London.

She will be presenting in the session "Harnessing behavioural systems for a holistic approach to behavioural public policy".

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Sep 8

Please do say hello to Jack and Laura if you are attending @socsocmed.bsky.social in Bradford this week!

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Sep 8

Then on Thursday 11th September at 10:10-10:25, @laurajmcgowan.bsky.social will present our qualitative study on understanding the education and training decision-making of nursing students in the UK.

behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Sep 8

First up on Wednesday 10th September at 10:30-10:45 is @jackmbirch.bsky.social, who will be presenting our recently published qualitative systematic review on how populist views are reflected in people's accounts of the receipt of public health interventions

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How populist-aligned views are reflected in people's accounts of the receipt of public health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Recent evidence suggests an increasing backlash towards government-led public health interventions in the areas of vaccination, climate change, sexual…

www.sciencedirect.com

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Sep 8

Attending @socsocmed.bsky.social in Bradford this week? Two opportunities to see our recent research being presented!

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 27

@amckinlay.bsky.social @viviantonop.bsky.social @laurajmcgowan.bsky.social @ejoliver.bsky.social @fsniehotta.bsky.social @ucl-cbc.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 27

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We’re exploring how adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and mild-to-moderate mental health concerns engage with integrated care in the UK.

Read our systematic review protocol that will look at this in depth here: systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Exploring the factors that influence engagement with and experiences of integrated care for adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and mild-to-moderate mental health concerns in the UK (OptICS): a s...

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of premature death globally. CVD is expensive to treat and therefore carries a significant cost for public healthcare systems and t...

systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our researcher @jackmbirch.bsky.social recently attended a workshop on the digital health divide at the University of Vienna @univie.ac.at.

Read about how they considered how research practice can be improved when considering the digital health divide ⬇️

behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/3207-2/

Considering the digital health divide - NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences

One of our Newcastle-based researchers, Dr Jack Birch, recently attended a workshop on the ‘digital health divide’ at the University of Vienna. “The digital health divide is how digital interventions ...

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 13

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 13

Bluesky 📢 Join our online OptICS workshop on 6 Oct!
We're inviting professionals supporting heart health and mental wellbeing, incl. GPs, nurses, care coordinators, ICS staff, social care & allied health.

🌐 Sign up: shorturl.at/LtFZA
#OptICSWorkshop #IntegratedCare

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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · Aug 13

‪Our colleagues at UCL are running a stakeholder workshop on Monday 6 October 2025 📅

The workshop is designed for professionals involved in delivering #SocialPrescribing and community health interventions

If that's you, check out the link below for more details and to sign up! 👇

NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 5

As part of our OptICS project, we’re hosting an online stakeholder workshop on the 6th of October!

If you work in integrated care, be it service delivery, management or commissioning, join us to explore how behavioural and social science can support the sector.

🎟️ Sign up here: shorturl.at/LtFZA

Optimising Integrated Care Services (OptICS)- Online Stakeholder workshop

Do you want to help develop the future direction of integrated care? Reserve a spot to secure your workshop space.

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congrats to the research team, inc @beth-nichol.bsky.social @ejoliver.bsky.social @laurajmcgowan.bsky.social

@newcastleuni.bsky.social

NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Aug 8

From existing literature, we made three policy recommendations:

1) It’s likely only possible to deter people from engaging medical tourism in the very early stages of their decision-making
2) Safe medical tourism can be promoted
3) Harms of medical tourism can be reduced

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