Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit
@hscwru.bsky.social
HSCWRU, at King's College London, conducts research into the workforce. Follow for news of our findings and upcoming free events. Director: @annetteboaz.bsky.social Visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/hscwru
Pinned
Community First Responders and the ambulance service
New report examines the impact of CFR volunteers
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NEW
Community First Responders and the ambulance service
Alec Fraser, Ben Hickman, Britt Regal, Tianne Haggar, & @annetteboaz.bsky.social examine the impact of CFR volunteers in report out today
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/communi...
Community First Responders and the ambulance service
Alec Fraser, Ben Hickman, Britt Regal, Tianne Haggar, & @annetteboaz.bsky.social examine the impact of CFR volunteers in report out today
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/communi...
Last week Unit Research Fellow Jess Harris co-convened (with Ellie Atkins) an event on the Specialist #Homelessness Social Worker role – chaired by Sarah McClinton
Pictures, slides and onward links: 👇👀https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-impact-of-the-specialist-homelessness-social-work-role-and
Pictures, slides and onward links: 👇👀https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-impact-of-the-specialist-homelessness-social-work-role-and
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last week Unit Research Fellow Jess Harris co-convened (with Ellie Atkins) an event on the Specialist #Homelessness Social Worker role – chaired by Sarah McClinton
Pictures, slides and onward links: 👇👀https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-impact-of-the-specialist-homelessness-social-work-role-and
Pictures, slides and onward links: 👇👀https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-impact-of-the-specialist-homelessness-social-work-role-and
Care Work project is launching a new Community of Practice
The project is welcoming participants. First online meeting: 18 November
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/care-wo...
The project is welcoming participants. First online meeting: 18 November
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/care-wo...
Care Work launches new Community of Practice | King's College London
The project is welcoming participants. First online meeting: 18 November
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Care Work project is launching a new Community of Practice
The project is welcoming participants. First online meeting: 18 November
👇
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/care-wo...
The project is welcoming participants. First online meeting: 18 November
👇
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/care-wo...
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Are you a postdoc researcher interested in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases?
Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social.
Interested? Find out more & sign up:
tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social.
Interested? Find out more & sign up:
tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
Policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers
Supporting early and mid-career researchers focused on dementia & neurodegenerative conditions to bridge the gap between policy & research.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Are you a postdoc researcher interested in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases?
Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social.
Interested? Find out more & sign up:
tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social.
Interested? Find out more & sign up:
tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
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Deprivation of liberty update – the Supreme Court, DHSC and CQC
Three important developments, on different timelines, have occurred in relation to deprivation of liberty. The first is the publication on 23 October by the CQC of their annual State of Care Report, which includes a specific section…
Three important developments, on different timelines, have occurred in relation to deprivation of liberty. The first is the publication on 23 October by the CQC of their annual State of Care Report, which includes a specific section…
Deprivation of liberty update – the Supreme Court, DHSC and CQC
Three important developments, on different timelines, have occurred in relation to deprivation of liberty. The first is the publication on 23 October by the CQC of their annual State of Care Report, which includes a specific section under 'groups of people of concern' on deprivation of liberty. It is a long section, but I reproduce the opening paragraphs here: We have raised serious concerns about the safeguards and the need for system-wide reform for a number of years.
www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
October 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Deprivation of liberty update – the Supreme Court, DHSC and CQC
Three important developments, on different timelines, have occurred in relation to deprivation of liberty. The first is the publication on 23 October by the CQC of their annual State of Care Report, which includes a specific section…
Three important developments, on different timelines, have occurred in relation to deprivation of liberty. The first is the publication on 23 October by the CQC of their annual State of Care Report, which includes a specific section…
Mental Capacity Act 2005 news:
"Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people...in the first half of next year" to inform a "revised Code of Practice"
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"Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people...in the first half of next year" to inform a "revised Code of Practice"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Improved safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people
Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people.
www.gov.uk
October 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Mental Capacity Act 2005 news:
"Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people...in the first half of next year" to inform a "revised Code of Practice"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
"Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people...in the first half of next year" to inform a "revised Code of Practice"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Better regulation, better care
Link to the CQC's consultation about its proposals to evolve and improve its approach to assessing and rating health and care providers.
Consultation now open, closing 11 Dec 2025.
www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how...
Link to the CQC's consultation about its proposals to evolve and improve its approach to assessing and rating health and care providers.
Consultation now open, closing 11 Dec 2025.
www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how...
Better regulation, better care - Care Quality Commission
Read about our consultation on proposals to evolve and improve our approach to assessing and rating health and care providers. This consultation is open between 16 October and 8 December 2025.
www.cqc.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Better regulation, better care
Link to the CQC's consultation about its proposals to evolve and improve its approach to assessing and rating health and care providers.
Consultation now open, closing 11 Dec 2025.
www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how...
Link to the CQC's consultation about its proposals to evolve and improve its approach to assessing and rating health and care providers.
Consultation now open, closing 11 Dec 2025.
www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how...
At the Home Care Research Forum
19 November 2025 14:00 to 16:00
#hcrf
>> Use of social care by people with dementia who live alone - Claudio Di Lorito
>> Nutritional intervention to support people living with dementia receiving home care - Gladys Yinusa
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
19 November 2025 14:00 to 16:00
#hcrf
>> Use of social care by people with dementia who live alone - Claudio Di Lorito
>> Nutritional intervention to support people living with dementia receiving home care - Gladys Yinusa
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
Home Care Research Forum November 2025 | King's College London
Dr Claudio Di Lorito; Dr Gladys Yinusa
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
At the Home Care Research Forum
19 November 2025 14:00 to 16:00
#hcrf
>> Use of social care by people with dementia who live alone - Claudio Di Lorito
>> Nutritional intervention to support people living with dementia receiving home care - Gladys Yinusa
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
19 November 2025 14:00 to 16:00
#hcrf
>> Use of social care by people with dementia who live alone - Claudio Di Lorito
>> Nutritional intervention to support people living with dementia receiving home care - Gladys Yinusa
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
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📢 Evidence & Policy journal SPECIAL ISSUE Call for Abstracts:
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
Evidence & Policy: Call for Abstracts | King's College London
Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📢 Evidence & Policy journal SPECIAL ISSUE Call for Abstracts:
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
📢 Evidence & Policy journal SPECIAL ISSUE Call for Abstracts:
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
Evidence & Policy: Call for Abstracts | King's College London
Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📢 Evidence & Policy journal SPECIAL ISSUE Call for Abstracts:
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
"Strengthening research practice partnerships in social care: Evidence, impact and policy learning"
Guest Editors: @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @a-mtowers.bsky.social
Abstracts deadline 3 November.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...
New in the #Homelessness series
Homeless applications: barriers to in-person help & impact on hospitals
11 December 2025 10:00 to 11:00
Online. All welcome!
with Jo Underwood of @kcllaw.bsky.social & Hannah Piggott of @policyatkings.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/homel...
Homeless applications: barriers to in-person help & impact on hospitals
11 December 2025 10:00 to 11:00
Online. All welcome!
with Jo Underwood of @kcllaw.bsky.social & Hannah Piggott of @policyatkings.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/homel...
Homeless applications: barriers to in-person help & impact on hospitals | King's College London
Jo Underwood; Hannah Piggott
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
New in the #Homelessness series
Homeless applications: barriers to in-person help & impact on hospitals
11 December 2025 10:00 to 11:00
Online. All welcome!
with Jo Underwood of @kcllaw.bsky.social & Hannah Piggott of @policyatkings.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/homel...
Homeless applications: barriers to in-person help & impact on hospitals
11 December 2025 10:00 to 11:00
Online. All welcome!
with Jo Underwood of @kcllaw.bsky.social & Hannah Piggott of @policyatkings.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/homel...
From DHSC-
Open call for evidence: 10 Year Workforce Plan
(Closes 7 November 2025)
consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/10-year-work...
Open call for evidence: 10 Year Workforce Plan
(Closes 7 November 2025)
consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/10-year-work...
10 Year Workforce Plan: call for evidence - Department of Health and Social Care
consultations.dhsc.gov.uk
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
From DHSC-
Open call for evidence: 10 Year Workforce Plan
(Closes 7 November 2025)
consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/10-year-work...
Open call for evidence: 10 Year Workforce Plan
(Closes 7 November 2025)
consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/10-year-work...
Our Community First Responders work, noted here by Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care Karin Smyth MP, is available via:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/communi...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/communi...
October 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Our Community First Responders work, noted here by Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care Karin Smyth MP, is available via:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/communi...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/communi...
National Workload Action Group reports published
Mary Baginsky contributed to new reports on social worker workload
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nationa...
Mary Baginsky contributed to new reports on social worker workload
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nationa...
September 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
National Workload Action Group reports published
Mary Baginsky contributed to new reports on social worker workload
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nationa...
Mary Baginsky contributed to new reports on social worker workload
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nationa...
On the blog:
▶️The important role of homecare workers in dementia palliative care and interventions to support them
-by Fatima Mujtabah
blogs.kcl.ac.uk/socialcarewo...
▶️The important role of homecare workers in dementia palliative care and interventions to support them
-by Fatima Mujtabah
blogs.kcl.ac.uk/socialcarewo...
The important role of homecare workers in dementia palliative care and interventions to support them | Health & Social Care Workforce:
blogs.kcl.ac.uk
September 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
On the blog:
▶️The important role of homecare workers in dementia palliative care and interventions to support them
-by Fatima Mujtabah
blogs.kcl.ac.uk/socialcarewo...
▶️The important role of homecare workers in dementia palliative care and interventions to support them
-by Fatima Mujtabah
blogs.kcl.ac.uk/socialcarewo...
September 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Coming up on Wednesday at the Unit 👇
Coming up at Home Care Research Forum 24 Sept 2025, 2-4pm #hcrf
Rebekah Luff: Leadership in Home Care Services – What works well? @myhomelifeuk.bsky.social
& Lesley Williamson - PALLDEM-Homecare: Homecare workers providing end-of-life care for people with dementia
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
Rebekah Luff: Leadership in Home Care Services – What works well? @myhomelifeuk.bsky.social
& Lesley Williamson - PALLDEM-Homecare: Homecare workers providing end-of-life care for people with dementia
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
Home Care Research Forum September 2025
Leadership in Home Care Services; PALLDEM-Homecare
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Coming up on Wednesday at the Unit 👇
Slides from today's Social Work History Network meeting on "Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future" #swhn
from James Blewett Jane Tunstill @joehanley.bsky.social @socwkhistory.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...
from James Blewett Jane Tunstill @joehanley.bsky.social @socwkhistory.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...
Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future | King's College London
Joe Hanley; James Blewett; Jane Tunstill; June Thoburn
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Slides from today's Social Work History Network meeting on "Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future" #swhn
from James Blewett Jane Tunstill @joehanley.bsky.social @socwkhistory.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...
from James Blewett Jane Tunstill @joehanley.bsky.social @socwkhistory.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...
House of Commons Education Select Committee cites Unit work by Ian Kessler and @annetteboaz.bsky.social
The Committee has published: 'Solving the SEND Crisis'
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/house-o...
The Committee has published: 'Solving the SEND Crisis'
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/house-o...
House of Commons Education Select Committee cites Unit work | King's College London
The Committee has published: 'Solving the SEND Crisis'
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
House of Commons Education Select Committee cites Unit work by Ian Kessler and @annetteboaz.bsky.social
The Committee has published: 'Solving the SEND Crisis'
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/house-o...
The Committee has published: 'Solving the SEND Crisis'
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/house-o...
Unit work presented in Utrecht
Jess Harris discussed the Unit's MCA and Homelessness study at the 19th European Research Conference on Homelessness
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/unit-wo...
Jess Harris discussed the Unit's MCA and Homelessness study at the 19th European Research Conference on Homelessness
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/unit-wo...
Unit work presented in Utrecht | King's College London
Jess Harris and Michelle Cornes were at the European Research Conference on Homelessness
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Unit work presented in Utrecht
Jess Harris discussed the Unit's MCA and Homelessness study at the 19th European Research Conference on Homelessness
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/unit-wo...
Jess Harris discussed the Unit's MCA and Homelessness study at the 19th European Research Conference on Homelessness
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/unit-wo...
Margaret Butterworth Care Home Forum - 22 October 2025 14:00 to 16:00
All welcome #mbchf
✔️Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce - Becky Robinson and Megan Anderson, Alzheimer’s Society
✔️Thriving in Residential Care - Bethany Morgan-Brett, University of London
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/marga...
All welcome #mbchf
✔️Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce - Becky Robinson and Megan Anderson, Alzheimer’s Society
✔️Thriving in Residential Care - Bethany Morgan-Brett, University of London
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/marga...
Margaret Butterworth Care Home Forum October 2025 | King's College London
Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce. Thriving in Residential Care
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Margaret Butterworth Care Home Forum - 22 October 2025 14:00 to 16:00
All welcome #mbchf
✔️Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce - Becky Robinson and Megan Anderson, Alzheimer’s Society
✔️Thriving in Residential Care - Bethany Morgan-Brett, University of London
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/marga...
All welcome #mbchf
✔️Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce - Becky Robinson and Megan Anderson, Alzheimer’s Society
✔️Thriving in Residential Care - Bethany Morgan-Brett, University of London
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/marga...
New in British Journal of Social Work
Visiting Professor Cheryl Regehr, with Reader in Social Care at the Unit Mary Baginsky and colleagues: Experiences of in-person violence and cyberviolence against child welfare workers in Canada.
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Visiting Professor Cheryl Regehr, with Reader in Social Care at the Unit Mary Baginsky and colleagues: Experiences of in-person violence and cyberviolence against child welfare workers in Canada.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
New in British Journal of Social Work
Visiting Professor Cheryl Regehr, with Reader in Social Care at the Unit Mary Baginsky and colleagues: Experiences of in-person violence and cyberviolence against child welfare workers in Canada.
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Visiting Professor Cheryl Regehr, with Reader in Social Care at the Unit Mary Baginsky and colleagues: Experiences of in-person violence and cyberviolence against child welfare workers in Canada.
academic.oup.com/bjsw/advance...
Coming up on Thursday 👇
Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future
#swhn @socwkhistory.bsky.social
Joe Hanley, Jane Tunstill, James Blewett, June Thoburn
25 September 2025 14:00 to 16:00
All welcome!
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...
#swhn @socwkhistory.bsky.social
Joe Hanley, Jane Tunstill, James Blewett, June Thoburn
25 September 2025 14:00 to 16:00
All welcome!
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...
Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future | King's College London
Joe Hanley; James Blewett; Jane Tunstill; June Thoburn
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Coming up on Thursday 👇
Coming up on Wednesday at the Unit 👇
Coming up at Home Care Research Forum 24 Sept 2025, 2-4pm #hcrf
Rebekah Luff: Leadership in Home Care Services – What works well? @myhomelifeuk.bsky.social
& Lesley Williamson - PALLDEM-Homecare: Homecare workers providing end-of-life care for people with dementia
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
Rebekah Luff: Leadership in Home Care Services – What works well? @myhomelifeuk.bsky.social
& Lesley Williamson - PALLDEM-Homecare: Homecare workers providing end-of-life care for people with dementia
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/home-...
Home Care Research Forum September 2025
Leadership in Home Care Services; PALLDEM-Homecare
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Coming up on Wednesday at the Unit 👇
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Two recent Unit studies examined #volunteering with the ambulance service, and in adult social care
The researchers reflect on the parallels and distinctions to be drawn-
@annetteboaz.bsky.social - Alec Fraser - Kalpa Kharicha
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/volunte...
The researchers reflect on the parallels and distinctions to be drawn-
@annetteboaz.bsky.social - Alec Fraser - Kalpa Kharicha
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/volunte...
Volunteering in health and adult social care | King's College London
Two recent Unit studies examined volunteering with the ambulance service, and in adult social care
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Two recent Unit studies examined #volunteering with the ambulance service, and in adult social care
The researchers reflect on the parallels and distinctions to be drawn-
@annetteboaz.bsky.social - Alec Fraser - Kalpa Kharicha
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/volunte...
The researchers reflect on the parallels and distinctions to be drawn-
@annetteboaz.bsky.social - Alec Fraser - Kalpa Kharicha
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/volunte...