Author: margarethart

From Torbay to Singapore: International Impact of the embedded Researcher-in-Residence Model

In the final part of his blog, Felix relates his post-conference fire-side chat with Sir Michael Marmot, and his lasting impressions from his time in Singapore On day 4 of my time in Singapore, I am busy updating the Coastal team via WhatsApp and shopping for souvenirs for them as a token gesture for being… Continue reading From Torbay to Singapore: International Impact of the embedded Researcher-in-Residence Model

From Torbay to Singapore: International Impact of the embedded Researcher-in-Residence Model

Part 1 of this 3 part blog from Felix Gradinger gives the background of Torbay’s embedded Researcher-in-Residence model and its links with Singapore This story of pathways to impact by “long and prepared accident” really starts back in 2004, in the time of the first Torbay action researcher and ‘critical friend’, Peter Thistlethwaite. He later… Continue reading From Torbay to Singapore: International Impact of the embedded Researcher-in-Residence Model

Strengthening partnerships through research to tackle male violence against women and girls in Plymouth

Lynne Callaghan, Lucy Cartwright, Emma Hazeldine, Nick Axford and Laura Gill are excited to announce that they have secured funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for – Strengthening partnerships through research to tackle male violence against women and girls in Plymouth. It’s an ambitious project that is aiming to understand what is… Continue reading Strengthening partnerships through research to tackle male violence against women and girls in Plymouth

Implementing Functional Imagery Training into healthcare settings – by Sarah Greene

Functional Imagery Training (FIT) is an intervention that draws upon motivational interviewing techniques combined with multi-sensory imagery. This is with the aim of increasing intrinsic motivation and further strengthening behaviour change by practicing working towards goals through imagery. The imagery supports individuals to focus on the positive feelings that success can bring and how they… Continue reading Implementing Functional Imagery Training into healthcare settings – by Sarah Greene

‘Pulling complex patients out from under the sofa’ – seven considerations for remote consultations with those who have additional needs’

Sarah Rybczynska-Bunt and Richard Byng ask GPs what the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us about remote consulting for patients with complex health and social care needs ‘It comes back to what it is our attitude towards these patients and whether we have a willingness to deal with these people or whether we would rather they… Continue reading ‘Pulling complex patients out from under the sofa’ – seven considerations for remote consultations with those who have additional needs’

Green Social Prescribing rollout is all push and no pull? An opinion piece by Dr Tom Thompson and Dr Kerryn Husk

There is significant research interest into how nature, natural environments, and associated activities might benefit health; particularly mental health. Clearly, this has become more important over the last year or so. Announced in July 2020, and running for the next two years, there has been a £5.8m investment by the Department for Environment, Food and… Continue reading Green Social Prescribing rollout is all push and no pull? An opinion piece by Dr Tom Thompson and Dr Kerryn Husk

Working from home – a blessing in disguise? My personal perspective.

I started working from home on March 18th 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and like many, I’m yet to return to the office. What we thought would be a precautionary few months has turned into fourteen and counting, requiring adaptability and resilience to cope with a new way of life. Coupled with… Continue reading Working from home – a blessing in disguise? My personal perspective.