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What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2017)
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Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2017). What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

According to the World Health Organisation Global Health Observatory (2017), non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) present a significant cause of death through cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and type 2 diabetes. The impact of NCDs on... Read More about What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.

Understanding independent living customers at Trafford Housing Trust : an evaluation (2017)
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Rogers, M., Ahmed, A., Jones, C., Lawrence, J., & Wilding, M. (2017). Understanding independent living customers at Trafford Housing Trust : an evaluation

This report provides the findings of the evaluation of TrustCare, an independent arm of Trafford Housing Trust which offers independent living services. The report offers the findings of the evaluation reporting on each stage of the process and drawi... Read More about Understanding independent living customers at Trafford Housing Trust : an evaluation.

Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014) interim report (2017)
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Ahmed, A., Wilding, M., Gibbons, A., Jones, K., Rogers, M., & Madoc-Jones, I. (2017). Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014) interim report

Research aims and methodology: 1.1 Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014 introduced major changes to the way homelessness is being addressed in Wales (from April 2015), with the core changes aimed at extending services to include prevention o... Read More about Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014) interim report.

From sick kids to SicKids! (2017)
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Rowland, A., Livesley, J., Ngov, C., Eno, M., Dim, D., & Carter, D. (2017). From sick kids to SicKids!

This report outlines the varied activities undertaken by SicKids in Cambodia up to and including the April 2017 visit by Dr Joan Livesley and Professor Andrew Rowland. Both the November 2016 and April 2017 visits were part-funded by a Humanitarian Gr... Read More about From sick kids to SicKids!.

The Iris Project, Manchester Women’s Aid : an independent consultation with older clients (2017)
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Rogers, M. (2017). The Iris Project, Manchester Women’s Aid : an independent consultation with older clients

The University of Salford worked in partnership with Manchester Women’s Aid to conduct a consultation of older service users who access DVA intervention via IRIS. This included service users, both female and male, who are over 50 years of age. This p... Read More about The Iris Project, Manchester Women’s Aid : an independent consultation with older clients.

Meeting the housing needs of the armed forces community in Tameside (2017)
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Wilding, M. (2017). Meeting the housing needs of the armed forces community in Tameside

The project aimed to review the extent to which the housing needs of the armed forces community in Tameside are being met and to make recommendations for potential improvements. This required collating information about the ways in which organisation... Read More about Meeting the housing needs of the armed forces community in Tameside.

Evaluation (and related activities) of a NHS supported local delivery model for non-credit bearing Multi-professional Support for Learning and Assessment in Practice in Greater Manchester (2017)
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Leigh, J., Rosen, L., Grant, M., & Warburton, T. (2017). Evaluation (and related activities) of a NHS supported local delivery model for non-credit bearing Multi-professional Support for Learning and Assessment in Practice in Greater Manchester

Background: HEE North West (HEE NW) is currently piloting for 12 months a partnership of Trusts within Greater Manchester to deliver non-credit bearing Multi-Professional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice (MSLAP) programme in NHS, priv... Read More about Evaluation (and related activities) of a NHS supported local delivery model for non-credit bearing Multi-professional Support for Learning and Assessment in Practice in Greater Manchester.

Optimax 2016 : peer observation of facilitation (2017)
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Robinson, L., Coward, J., De Labouchere, S., Lowe, J., Mercer, C., Palmqvist, C., & Takavol, P. (2017). Optimax 2016 : peer observation of facilitation

In August 2016, a 3-week research Summer School was delivered at University of Salford. The Summer School, known as ‘OPTIMAX’ was in its fourth year of delivery. Previous iterations were held in the Netherlands (2015), Portugal (2014) and Salford... Read More about Optimax 2016 : peer observation of facilitation.

‘Seeing it from a cyclist’s point of view is totally different.’ : understanding the impact of cycling awareness training for HGV drivers (2017)
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different.’ : understanding the impact of cycling awareness training for HGV drivers

Cycle training organisation BikeRight! delivers a Safe Urban Driving course aimed at professional drivers. With concern about safety on the road being an oft-cited reason for low take-up of cycling, and with incidents involving an HGV and a cycli... Read More about ‘Seeing it from a cyclist’s point of view is totally different.’ : understanding the impact of cycling awareness training for HGV drivers.

Promoting diversity and inclusiveness in dementia services in Salford (2017)
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Ahmed, A., Wilding, M., Haworth-Lomax, R., & McCaughan, S. (2017). Promoting diversity and inclusiveness in dementia services in Salford

Although dementia is now recognised as the most serious health and social care challenge facing UK society, there is little knowledge of the experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people with dementia. The National Dementia Strategy states th... Read More about Promoting diversity and inclusiveness in dementia services in Salford.

Care farming and green care in Salford (2017)
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Gibbons, A., Hardman, M., Howarth, M., James, C., & Sherriff, G. (2017). Care farming and green care in Salford

This report presents a University of Salford (UoS) investigation into the potential for care farming in Salford as part of the University’s teaching, research and enterprise activities. The work has critically engaged with the notion of care... Read More about Care farming and green care in Salford.

Supporting Roma Voices (2016)
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Brown, P., Allen, D., Czureja, S., Dinu, L., Glowacki, S., Hesk, G., …Rostas, T. (2016). Supporting Roma Voices

The Supporting Roma Voice project has aimed to address emerging knowledge gaps in the way in which the inclusion of migrant Roma in the UK is being addressed. Specifically, research by Brown, Scullion and Martin (2013) identified a demand from p... Read More about Supporting Roma Voices.

Primary care workforce : evaluation of ‘triumvirate leadership’ development and network programme (2016)
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evaluation of ‘triumvirate leadership’ development and network programme

Executive Summary Background Staff who demonstrate effective leadership behaviours are at the forefront of any future primary care transformation. By empowering and engaging self and others to work differently within a changing clinical context, g... Read More about Primary care workforce : evaluation of ‘triumvirate leadership’ development and network programme.

Music-making with hospitalised children outcomes for children, families, hospital staff and musicians from LIME Medical Notes (2) and Songbirds projects : A research report (2016)
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outcomes for children, families, hospital staff and musicians from LIME Medical Notes (2) and Songbirds projects : A research report

Children account for 21% of the population in the United Kingdom (Office for National Statistics 2015). Each year, one in fifteen children will be admitted to hospital, many of whom will have complex healthcare needs; a significant proportion of thes... Read More about Music-making with hospitalised children outcomes for children, families, hospital staff and musicians from LIME Medical Notes (2) and Songbirds projects : A research report.