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Read about current news and developments for care homes research.
An archive of news items published on the ENRICH site May 2014 - April 2019 can be found here.
A new study run by researchers at the University of East Anglia invites care home staff to take part in a short survey
Have you worked at least 8 shifts in a UK care home in the last 4 months? If yes, then the University of East Anglia would like to hear from you.
NIHR study reports care home residents on multiple medications have an increased risk of falling
Falls among residents in UK care homes are commonplace. A new study examined whether multiple medications and drugs that act on the brain may contribute to the risk.
Public Health England – Adult Oral Health in Care Homes: Toolkit
Public Health England has published guidance on adult oral health in care homes.
The British Geriatrics Society publish an update to their good practice guidance, COVID-19: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic in care homes for older people.
The British Geriatrics Society has just published an update to their good practice guidance first published in March 2020, COVID-19: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic in care homes for older people.
Fellowship Opportunity – Care Homes and Primary Care: co-producing a sustainable relationship
The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) is launching a new fellowship to coproduce a vision for high quality primary care for people who live in care homes, and to identify how it might be implemented and achieved within current resources and structures. Deadline for applications is midday, 22 January 2021.
The British Society of Gerontology Autumn Symposium – Care Homes Research SIG
The British Society of Gerontology invites you to join them for their second symposium of 2020, which will focus on: Promoting independence and wellbeing among those living with dementia in long-term care/care homes
The symposium will be held online, and will include two presentations and a Q&A session. Details of the symposium, including registration details, abstracts, and speaker bios, are below. Please feel free to distribute this information across your own networks. The symposium will take place on 24 November 12:30pm-2:00pm (UK Time) is free, and all are welcome to attend.
Taking a break. Use of residential respite by people with dementia and carers: access, experience, outcomes.
Researchers at Kings College London university are currently looking for people to take part in a study. In particular, they are looking for family carers, and for people living with dementia.
NIHR Doctoral Fellowship Round 5
Doctoral Fellowship Round 5 Opens: 22 October 2020 Closes: 13.00 on 21 January 2021
NIHR Advanced Fellowship Round 5
NIHR Advanced Fellowship Round 5 Opens: 22 October 2020 Closes: 13.00 on 14 January 2021
Health and Social Care Research Unit, King’s College London Home Care Research Forum
The Health and Social Care Research Unit, Kings College London invite you to their Home Care Research Forum. It takes place on Wednesday 25 November 2pm -3:30pm. This is a free event but booking is essential.