The King’s Fund has been following the development of integrated care systems since 2017. Over this time, we have conducted several pieces of research including interviews with senior system leaders as the concept has developed. To continue this work, over the summer and early autumn of 2022, we spoke to 25 chairs and chief executives of ICBs and chairs of ICPs, asking them to reflect on the creation of the new bodies, and their very earliest days as statutory entities. If you would like to know more read on.

Do you work in a care home? Are you interested in the development of resources for carers of older adults with joint pain and additional conditions? Then this study is for you!

Open access article on falls interventions for people living with dementia

The HSDR Programme welcomes research proposals in any disease, service or setting, including (but not limited to) hospitals, specialist centres and services, community services, home and care homes.

This pilot study aimed to implement and evaluate a 6-week IPE student training placement scheme across three care homes across in Greater Manchester. Students across a variety of disciplines – including nursing, physiotherapy, social work, podiatry, counselling, and sports rehabilitation – were placed within the homes to work in an interprofessional environment and address the goals of residents as a collaborative team.

Hot off the press!! A new report examining urgent barriers and facilitators to digitise small care home companies

Hoy off the press – check out this open access publication

If you would like to hear what dementia researchers are doing this may be of interest.

Research funding opportunity

Interested in applying for research funding? Give your grant application an added edge by submitting it to the RDS South Central Pre-Submission Review Panel.