Akansha Naraindas considers a new review which offers insights to support the evaluation and restructuring of services for people with comorbid severe mental problems and substance use conditions.
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While turning on the TV or radio to hear about other countries’ COVID-19 experiences is likely to be more of a home rather than work activity, there is also some value in thinking about this professionally. Fortunately, some people have done lots of the heavy lifting for us, by working collaboratively to share their thinking. [read the full story…]
An informal carer refers to someone who, “provides unpaid help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without this help” (Beesley, 2006). Comparatively, people who choose to be carers have a higher quality of life than those who provide care as it is expected of them. Though health [read the full story…]
Jill Manthorpe summarises a systematic review of interventions to help homeless people at end-of-life.
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John Moriarty’s debut blog investigates a recent cross-sectional study looking at whether the mental health of migrant parents is supported by the educational achievements of their children.
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Mike Clarke reviews the recent King’s Fund report on social care for older people, which challenges whether we are even thinking of doing enough.
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Jill Manthorpe looks at a survey of the social support needs and experiences of stroke survivors and their family carers.
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Liz Hughes summarises a recent rapid review on integrated care to address the physical health needs of people with severe mental illness.
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Jill Manthorpe considers the findings of interviews with mental health social workers about their experiences of secondment to integrated care services.
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Jill Manthorpe reports an updated NIHR-funded literature review of how we can improve older adults’ experiences of care transition.
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