University of Hull research group exploring Social and Psychological Research into Long-term Health Conditions (SPARC)
Joined June 2017
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2 Mar 2021
We are SPARC, a @UniOfHull research cluster researching Social and Psychological Research in Long Term Conditions, including #multimorbidities #dementia #addictions and exploring innovative forms of health and social care support
hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/rese…
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28 Jul 2023
SPARC researchers @carolinannwhite & @RosieJDunn along with colleagues from Music are researching the @royalphilorch Strokestra project in #Hull Fabulous to see everyone performing this afternoon ⬇️
28 Jul 2023
At 2pm today RPO musicians, alongside patients and carers, are performing in @northpointsc in Hull for a free lunchtime concert, the culmination of this summer's STROKESTRA® project from RPO Resound, aiding stroke patients' recovery through music-making 🎶🥁🎻
📷 @bbclooknorth
ALT A woman with a violin gesturing towards another woman playing some maraccas.
ALT A woman with small multicoloured bells laughing next to another woman playing a xylophone.
ALT A woman playing the flute next to a man and woman playing a keyboard.
ALT A small group of RPO musicians in black clothing posing for the camera with their instruments.
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SPARC retweeted
15 Jul 2023
Excited to share our article (my first as “first” author!) which provides evidence of factors associated with discharge against medical advice in alcohol withdrawal patients academic.oup.com/alcalc/arti…
@drtsphillips @ProfCoulton @ICAHR_UoH @SSA_Addiction @SPARChull
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SPARC retweeted
26 Jul 2023
It feels like autumn but just catching up on the @1adass Spring Report. Sobering reading - homecare facing increased levels of need, while staffing shortages mean many care hours not delivered. We are researching homecare in #Hull #Bradford #bromley Pls see ⬇️for details
19 May 2023
Our NIHR funded SUPPORTED study is looking for homecare workers to take part in research about the experiences & needs of homecare workers supporting clients approaching the last months of life. For more information & to find out how to take part, please see below ⬇️
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6 Jul 2023
Great opportunity to work with us ⬇️
5 Jul 2023
We’re hiring. Band 6 researcher for our exciting SUPPORTED study looking at ways to train and support social homecare workers. Great team @Prof_Liz_Walker @livinginhope @carolinannwhite @HSRMarkP @JamillaHussain1 jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx…
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SPARC retweeted
30 Jun 2023
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21 Jun 2023
Our new research project is looking for homecare workers in Hull, Bradford and Bromley to take part in our study about homecare as people approach the last months of life ⬇️ Please share - thank you
20 Jun 2023
Our NIHR funded SUPPORTED study is looking for homecare workers to take part in research about the experiences & needs of homecare workers supporting clients approaching the last months of life. For more information & to find out how to take part, please see below ⬇️#SocialCare
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21 Jun 2023
Publication from SPARC researchers @carolinannwhite @EWolverson @livinginhope & Clare Whitfield - carers' experiences of staying in touch with family & friends in care homes
11 Jun 2023
Helping care home residents to keep in touch with familiy and friends is a skilful task, requiring facilitating different types of contact and dedicated staff time suggest @carolinannwhite Whitfield @EWolverson & @livinginhope: doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16… #openaccess #carersweek
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9 May 2023
Our new HIHR funded SUPPORTED study is exploring the experiences of homecare workers supporting people approaching the last months of life. See our new website for more details hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/rese…
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3 May 2023
Our NIHR funded SUPPORTED study is looking for homecare workers to take part in research about the experiences & needs of homecare workers supporting clients approaching the last months of life. For more information & to find out how to take part, please see below:
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SPARC retweeted
13 Apr 2023
13 Apr 2023
Our distance carer research is travelling! Preparing to share findings today at this University of Basel workshop @dist_care
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20 Dec 2022
New publication from @SPARChull researchers Jo Bell, @carolinannwhite Marie Reid and @JudithDyson1 ⬇️
20 Dec 2022
Out now in print copy - our findings from an evaluation of a social prescribing service and reflections on how people may need 'more than signposting' onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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SPARC retweeted
15 Dec 2022
New paper from @SPARChull researchers @carolinannwhite @EWolverson @livinginhope & @SallyBlonde1 @dist_care examines carers’ experiences of keeping in touch with care home residents during COVID-19: doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16…
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SPARC retweeted
7 Dec 2022
Survey of COVID working experiences for social workers/social care workers/nurses/midwives and AHPs ⬇️#socialwork #socialcare
SURVEY NOW LIVE!
Our Phase 6 survey is now open and will run until mid-January
ulsterhealth.eu.qualtrics.co…
If you are are Nurse, Midwife, AHP, Social Care Worker or Social Worker please take our survey and recommend to your colleagues too, thank you.
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2 Dec 2022
Recent SPARC research published ⬇️
29 Nov 2022
Our paper which explores the experiences of staying in touch with a relative in a care home (during the pandemic - but we hope it has messages with wider relevance) is just published in the @IJCCjournal
A 🧵on some of our key findings and conclusions
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2 Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022
Just published! New research by @dist_care @carolinannwhite Clare Whitfield @EWolverson & Jane Wray examines carers’ experiences of keeping in touch with care home residents during COVID-19 closures: doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16…
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SPARC retweeted
26 Oct 2022
Can you offer an hour of your time? (if this applies to you of course!!)
26 Oct 2022
Still looking for people to join us in our interview study! 1 hour commitment 😁
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SPARC retweeted
24 Oct 2022
Our exciting #InauguralLecture series continues on 2 Nov, with joint lectures focusing on #palliativecare from Professors Fliss Murtagh (@DrFlissMurtagh) & Jonathan Koffman (@JonathanKoffman). Find out more & book your place: hyms.ac.uk/about/events/inau… #endoflifecare #hymsresearch
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SPARC retweeted
24 Oct 2022
Our #InauguralLecture series continues on 9 Nov with a special lecture from Professor of Health Services & Workforce Research, Paul Tiffin. Find out more about Professor Tiffin's lecture, 'Choosing tomorrow's doctors', and book your place: hyms.ac.uk/about/events/inau… #hymsresearch
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SPARC retweeted
19 Oct 2022
Applications are still open for SIX exciting new #AcademicClinicalFellowship vacancies in #PlasticSurgery, #VascularSurgery, #Orthopaedics, #Oncology, #Dermatology and #PalliativeMedicine. Closing dates: 2 Nov. Find out more 👉 hyms.ac.uk/work-with-us/nihr…
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12 Oct 2022
SPARC researchers are collaborating on this evaluation of the @rpoonline #Strokestra post-stroke orchestra for people who have had a stoke and carers ⬇️
12 Oct 2022
Great to see the @rpoonline #Strokestra project covered in @MedscapeUK - and delighted to be working on the evaluation with colleagues from
@FacHealthHull & @MusicHullUni medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/s…
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