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Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic : use of digital technologies (2020)
Journal Article
Leigh, J., Vasilica, C., Dron, R., Gawthorpe, D., Burns, E., Kennedy, S., …Croughan, C. (2020). Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic : use of digital technologies. British Journal of Nursing, 29(10), 566-569. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.10.566

During the current coronavirus pandemic, undergraduate nurse teaching is facing many challenges. Universities have had to close their campuses, which means that academics are working from home and may be coping with unfamiliar technology to deliver t... Read More about Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic : use of digital technologies.

From mobike to no Bike in Greater Manchester : using the capabilities approach to explore Europe’s first wave of dockless bike share (2020)
Journal Article
Sherriff, G., Adams, M., Blazejewski, L., Davies, N., & Kamerade, D. (2020). From mobike to no Bike in Greater Manchester : using the capabilities approach to explore Europe’s first wave of dockless bike share. Journal of Transport Geography, 86, 102744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102744

Globally, bike share schemes are an element of a rapidly changing urban transport landscape. Whilst many docked schemes are now embedded in cities around the world, the recent explosion of dockless systems provides an opportunity to evaluate claims t... Read More about From mobike to no Bike in Greater Manchester : using the capabilities approach to explore Europe’s first wave of dockless bike share.

Stuck at home in a cold home : the implications of Covid-19 for the fuel poor (2020)
Journal Article
Aimee, A., Baker, W., Brierley, J., Butler, D., Marchand, R., & Sherriff, A. (2020). Stuck at home in a cold home : the implications of Covid-19 for the fuel poor. People, Place and Policy, 14(1), 2-5. https://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.2020.3447683949

Policies to address the impact of Covid-19 on low income energy consumers have rightly focussed on energy bills, particularly in the context of home confinement and increased energy consumption. In the longer term, however, we need policies to improv... Read More about Stuck at home in a cold home : the implications of Covid-19 for the fuel poor.

Remote and rural dementia care : policy, research and practice (2020)
Book
Innes, A., Morgan, D., & Farmer, J. (2020). A. Innes, D. Morgan, & J. Farmer (Eds.), Remote and rural dementia care : policy, research and practice. Bristol: Policy Press

As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings.

Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe... Read More about Remote and rural dementia care : policy, research and practice.

Constructive Connections : building resilience of families affected by the criminal justice system : final report (2020)
Report
Long, T., Lockwood, K., Raikes, B., Sharratt, K., Loucks, N., & Nugent, B. (2020). Constructive Connections : building resilience of families affected by the criminal justice system : final report

The Stimulus for the Study
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had
identified through previous research that there
was a need to engage with families that are
affected by the criminal justice system in order
to improve the experience for children an... Read More about Constructive Connections : building resilience of families affected by the criminal justice system : final report.

Handling concerns raised about doctors : time for local changes (2020)
Journal Article
Rowland, A., & Mohan, K. (2020). Handling concerns raised about doctors : time for local changes. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 26(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2019.0085

NHS organisations must be assured that appropriate protections and support are in place for their employees, especially when incidents occur or concerns arise. These assurances are an essential part of fostering a just and inclusive culture under an... Read More about Handling concerns raised about doctors : time for local changes.

Reshaping health services and fuel poverty in the Outer Hebrides (2020)
Report
Sherriff, G., Lawler, C., Martin, P., Butler, D., Probin, M., & Brown, P. (2020). Reshaping health services and fuel poverty in the Outer Hebrides

Gluasad Còmhla (Moving Together) started in March 2018 with support or grant from the European Social Fund Aspiring Communities Fund. The project built on the existing practice of Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) and other partners in the Outer Hebrides, to... Read More about Reshaping health services and fuel poverty in the Outer Hebrides.

Grief and loss (2020)
Book Chapter
Lawrence, J. (2020). Grief and loss. In M. Rogers, D. Whitaker, D. Edmondson, & D. Peach (Eds.), Developing skills & knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition) (310-317). London: Sage

Greif and loss involve change which often involves struggling with how to make sense of, and live with, grief. Grief and loss are important and complex areas of social work practice. Although traditional theories remain influential, more contemporary... Read More about Grief and loss.

Neighbourhoods as relational places for people living with dementia (2020)
Journal Article
Clark, A., Campbell, S., Keady, J., Kullberg, A., Manji, A., Rummery, K., & Ward, R. (2020). Neighbourhoods as relational places for people living with dementia. Social Science and Medicine, 252, 112927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112927

An increase in the number of people living independently with dementia across the developed world has focused attention on the relevance of neighbourhood context for enabling or facilitating social health and wellbeing. Taking the lived experiences... Read More about Neighbourhoods as relational places for people living with dementia.

Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition (2020)
Book
Myers, J., Milner, J., & O'Byrne, P. (2020). Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition. Red Globe Press (Macmillan)

Assessment is a core component of social work. Since first publication, Assessment in Social Work has provided students and practitioners with a clear overview of the complex issues they face and a map of the theory they need to draw on in order to c... Read More about Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition.

Developing skills and knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition) (2020)
Book
Rogers, M., Whitaker, D., Edmondson, D., & Peach, D. (2020). Developing skills and knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition). London: Sage

This very practical guide will teach students everything they need to know to successfully apply theory, methods and approaches in real-life practice. It will assist in developing and hone their skills to make the best start in their practice placeme... Read More about Developing skills and knowledge for social work practice (2nd edition).

Mobilising communities to address alcohol harm : an Alcohol Health Champion approach (2020)
Journal Article
Ure, C., Burns, E., Hargreaves, S., Coffey, M., Audrey, S., Kenth, K., …Cook, P. (2020). Mobilising communities to address alcohol harm : an Alcohol Health Champion approach. Perspectives in Public Health, 140(2), 88-90. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913919899700

In this article, Cathy Ure et al. look at engaging communities in order to reduce alcohol harms. By training Alcohol Health Champions, individuals can support vulnerable friends and family, and work within their communities to influence policy and pr... Read More about Mobilising communities to address alcohol harm : an Alcohol Health Champion approach.

Parental involvement in decision-making in the neonatal intensive care unit : a review of the international evidence (2020)
Journal Article
Fairhurst, N., & Long, T. (2020). Parental involvement in decision-making in the neonatal intensive care unit : a review of the international evidence. Paediatrics and Child Health, 30(4), 119-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2020.01.001

The aim of this review was to establish the current evidence base regarding parental involvement in decision-making in the NICU. The review question was set as ‘What is known about the process of parental participation in clinical decision-making in... Read More about Parental involvement in decision-making in the neonatal intensive care unit : a review of the international evidence.

Review of outcomes used in nutritional trials in Pediatric Critical Care (2020)
Journal Article
Ghandvi, K., Valla, F., & Tume, L. (2020). Review of outcomes used in nutritional trials in Pediatric Critical Care. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 44(7), 1210-1219. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.1765

Background: Generating robust evidence within Pediatric Intensive Care (PIC) can be challenging because of low patient numbers and patient heterogeneity. Systematic reviews may overcome small study biases but are limited by lack of standardisation in... Read More about Review of outcomes used in nutritional trials in Pediatric Critical Care.

The validity of the index of vulnerable homes : evidence from consumers vulnerable to energy poverty in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Castaño-Rosa, R., Sherriff, G., Solís-Guzmán, J., & Marrero, M. (2020). The validity of the index of vulnerable homes : evidence from consumers vulnerable to energy poverty in the UK. Energy Sources, Part B, 15(2), 72-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2020.1717677

Energy poverty is a multidimensional issue, and this means that it is difficult to understand the different levels of vulnerability to this phenomenon and its relationship with households’ quality of life. This paper presents the validation of an inn... Read More about The validity of the index of vulnerable homes : evidence from consumers vulnerable to energy poverty in the UK.

Using an identity lens : constructive working with children in the criminal justice system (2020)
Report
Hazel, N., Drummond, C., Welsh, M., & Joseph, K. (2020). Using an identity lens : constructive working with children in the criminal justice system

Research has shown that identity, and how you feel about yourself, can be key to moving forward with life and away from crime. Working with the University of Salford, Youth Offending Teams and supported by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, this resource has... Read More about Using an identity lens : constructive working with children in the criminal justice system.

A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study (2020)
Journal Article
Vasilica, C., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2020). A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study. JMIR Formative Research, 4(1), e13207. https://doi.org/10.2196/13207

Background The number of people living with a long-term condition is increasing worldwide. Social media offers opportunities for patients to exchange information and experiences with others with the same condition, potentially leading to better self-... Read More about A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study.