20 Dec 2023
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2023: Our Year in Review
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It has been a fantastic year of collaboration, research, and innovation through the partnership. We take a look back through 2023 to celebrate both ours and our partners successes.
You can review the news article in full by clicking on the title.
January
A new year, and a new member of the team
We started 2023 by welcoming our Research Business Support Administrator, Keiran O'Boye.
Plans progress for 3D medical printing service
We hosted a productive 3D medical printing workshop in December, to progress discussions to establish an innovative regional 3D medical printing facility that has tremendous potential to transform patient care.
February
Leading partnership researcher Dr Simon P. Hammond profiled in Foster Care magazine
Dr Simon P. Hammond, a leading researcher in LANTERN, was featured in the latest issue of The Fostering Network’s Foster Care magazine.
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March
UEAHSCP launches new website
UEA Health and Social Care Partners launches it new website, reflecting on its ambitious tone for our regional research partnership.
More support needed for children with disabilities using the internet
Dr. Simon P. Hammond provides a press release on the UEA's website highlighting the need for children with disabilities needing better support to manage their online lives and potential online risks.
AbiliTec team awarded NHS England - East of England funding
Members of our AbiliTec team were awarded funding from NHS England - East of England to provide a practice-based evaluation of telerehabilitation services for people after stroke and their carer’s in the region.
April
We hosted our Research Sandpit at the Thomas Paine Study Centre
The second of our twice-yearly Research Sandpit events helps researchers turn great ideas into fundable projects.
We opened our Research Capacity Building Programme Funding Call
Every year we accept applications for the UEAHSCP Research Capacity Building Programme Funding Call, where project leads from our partner organisations can apply for seedcorn funding to help build capacity and capability for collaborative practice-led research.
May
Empowering Nurses and Allied Health Professionals on International Nurses Day
We spoke to Mehar Shiju and Helen Hall on their vital contributions towards further embedding research and system improvement for International Nurses Day.
Foster Care Fortnight with Dr. Simon P. Hammond
Foster Care Fortnight is dedicated to raising awareness for fostering and showing how foster care transforms lives.
Working on Worries: a collaborative, sustainable, early intervention to support children's mental health
UEAHSCP sat down with the NSFT team Tim Clarke, Brioney Gee and Bonnie Teague to share their experiences and insights and discuss the Working on Worries study.
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Jess Marshall shares her journey from nursing to research
Jess Marshall spoke with the UEAHSCP team about her remarkable journey to make her mark in health research.
July
The Carer Support Nurse initiative wins regional award
The Carer Support Nurse initiative, which received early facilitation by UEA Health and Social Care Partners to secure external funding for its evaluation, was honoured with a regional award in the NHS Parliamentary awards.
Scholarship recipient Rene Gray shares about his Out of Bed project
We spoke to Rene Gray, Professional Lead for Physiotherapy, from James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH), about his Out of Bed Project. This practice-led research initiative, funded by a UEAHSCP Scholarship, focuses on improving patient mobility after hip fracture surgery and has achieved remarkable results.
UEAHSCP bids farewell to outgoing Research Director Carrie Jackson
Carrie Jackson says farewell to UEA Health and Social Care Partners as she embarks on an exciting new venture as Director for Quality Improvement at our Associate partner organisation, Integrated Care 24.
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Collaborate to Innovate, our 2023 conference
On the 12th of July we celebrated connecting and innovating by hosting our Collaborate to Innovate Conference at the Enterprise Centre, co-hosted with the Citizens Academy.
August
Associate Organisation Suffolk County Council and Ellen Cole's progress to develop research and evaluation
Ellen Cole shares her experience as a Research Project Officer for Suffolk County Council over the past year.
Tackling Health Inequalities: Science and Community Engagement
We share the keynote speech from our Collaborate to Innovate Conference, provided by Professor Sir Michael Marmot.
Fuelling breakthroughs for 6 research projects
UEAHSCP announce the winners of our 2023-24 Research Capacity Building Programme Funding Call.
September
In case you missed it
If you were unable to attend our Collaborate to Innovate Conference, we were kindly provided video footage of the keynote address and the panel discussion, hosted by Phil Ward, the Director of Eastern Arc.
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October
OOBP project publishes journal
Rene Gray and his Out of Bed Project team publish a journal article in the BMJ Journal.
The power of collaboration
We spoke to Dr. Simon P. Hammond on how collaboration has shaped research and continued to be a powerful tool for learning.
The CHarMINg Project evidence briefings
The CHarMINg project co-produced interventions supporting multiple behaviour change within socially deprived communities.
We opened our Research Scholarships for 2023-24
We announced applications for our upcoming Research Scholarships awards.
Jeremy Dearling joined us to discuss the importance of citizen-led research
Jeremy spoke to us about his experiences within PPI and its relevance to help practice-led research projects.
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November
Associate partner The Norfolk Green Care Network hosted a celebration event: The Green Gathering
The Green Gathering is a celebration of green care and featured a number of presentations, launches, awards and opportunities to discuss plans and developments.
HealthUEA officially launches with a new web presence
Created in response to the growing health challenges at the local, national, and global level, HealthUEA celebrates health research that takes place across UEA and the Norwich Research Park.
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December
Carer Support Nurse Initiative Publishes Carer Support Nurse Pilot Report
The Carer Support Nurse initiative published a report on the NIHR website called the Carer Support Nurse Pilot Report.
CESSATION Study Published in British Paramedic Journal
Female Ambulance Staff Experiences of Menopause Transition (CESSATION) published a qualitative study of female ambulance staff experiences of the menopause transition.
Compassionate Communites East launches a Death Literacy Survey
Aimed at over 18 year olds living in Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Hertfordshire, West Essex, Mid and South Essex, Norfolk, Waveney, Suffolk and North-East Essex, the study looks to help people feel more prepared to face serious illness and how to rate choices for end-of-life care.
An Impact on Research: CELDA Research Associate Farah-Leila Mughal on Supporting Projects and Her Journey to Becoming an Intern
We spoke to Farah-Leila Mughal, Research Assistant for the Care Experience Improvements for People with a Learning Disability and /or Autism (CELDA) project, which aims to enhance the quality of case for individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
What an incredible year it has been. All of us at UEA Health and Social Care Partners would like to wish you a very Happy Holiday and we look forward to working alongside you in 2024.
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