Usha Boolaky
@ushaboolaky.bsky.social
New to BlueSky. Trying to stay off 'X'. Research & Innovation in health and social care. Policy. Evaluation. Important stuff. Occasional photos of dogs. Visiting Professor of Practice @ Newcastle University. Previously NHS England and The Health Foundation
It is fantastic to have been asked to join the advisory group for this important programme. As innovations across biomedicine and health gather pace, it has never been more important to bring an ethical lens to assessing their impact. #makingethicsmatter #healthcare #biomedicine
#lifesciences
#lifesciences
📢 We are excited to share that we have appointed four new members with expertise in horizon scanning, foresight and futures to join our Horizon Scanning Advisory Group (HSAG).
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI
#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI
#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning
September 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It is fantastic to have been asked to join the advisory group for this important programme. As innovations across biomedicine and health gather pace, it has never been more important to bring an ethical lens to assessing their impact. #makingethicsmatter #healthcare #biomedicine
#lifesciences
#lifesciences
Brilliant news, and really well done to the team. It has been fantastic to work with you all and get this over the line.
⭐£22M NIHR investment to strengthen UK health & life sciences innovation
We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech
👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj
We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech
👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj
September 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Brilliant news, and really well done to the team. It has been fantastic to work with you all and get this over the line.
Reposted by Usha Boolaky
In the excitement over our new review of PAs, I forgot to tell you about the OTHER paper published in BMJ today, my commentary on the challenges of doing systematic reviews of evidence when there's no RCTs and most of the primary studies were unique and non-standardised.🧪
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Systematic reviews of non-RCT evidence: building dry stone walls
To bake good cookies, start with good cookie dough. To use a different metaphor, to build a brick wall, take a large collection of bricks—all the same size and in perfect shape—and line them up neatly...
www.bmj.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In the excitement over our new review of PAs, I forgot to tell you about the OTHER paper published in BMJ today, my commentary on the challenges of doing systematic reviews of evidence when there's no RCTs and most of the primary studies were unique and non-standardised.🧪
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
👀 check out this important piece of research by @socialworkengland.bsky.social & @researchip.bsky.social looking at the opportunities, risks & ethical implications of AI in children & families and adult social care education & practice. Take part here:
www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...
www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...
Understanding the emerging use of AI in social work practice and social work education | Research in PracticeFacebook_SimpleTwitter_SimpleLinkedInMailLinkedInShare_Outline
Social Work England, in collaboration with Research in Practice, is conducting essential research to explore emerging use of artificial intelligence.
www.researchinpractice.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
👀 check out this important piece of research by @socialworkengland.bsky.social & @researchip.bsky.social looking at the opportunities, risks & ethical implications of AI in children & families and adult social care education & practice. Take part here:
www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...
www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...
Reposted by Usha Boolaky
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the incredible women in our community! From research labs to to the field, they’re shaping the future and paving the way for more to follow 🔬✨ #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #WeAreNCL
February 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the incredible women in our community! From research labs to to the field, they’re shaping the future and paving the way for more to follow 🔬✨ #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #WeAreNCL
Have spent the best part of 20 years working across health and social care, and after a Christmas of navigating the care system on behalf of a relative, I remain in awe of good social work practice #adultsocialcare. We still have a way to go but I couldn't ask for more.
January 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Have spent the best part of 20 years working across health and social care, and after a Christmas of navigating the care system on behalf of a relative, I remain in awe of good social work practice #adultsocialcare. We still have a way to go but I couldn't ask for more.
Nice story in the @theguardian.com this morning and a reminder that global health solutions might not be only found in tech... #healthcareinnovation
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Cheap, smart and efficient: how giant rats are transforming the fight against TB
After success in Tanzania, other African countries may introduce the rodents to help sniff out the disease
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Nice story in the @theguardian.com this morning and a reminder that global health solutions might not be only found in tech... #healthcareinnovation
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Great session from @ukevaluation.bsky.social on evaluating the impact of AI from Oliver Hauser @exeter.ac.uk AI will always be probablistic not deterministic, which has huge implications for public policy implementation & evaluation at scale - particularly for the most vulnerable.
‼️Free webinar - Will AI change the world? Evaluating A.I in the public and private sector.
Registration closes today at 1400 GMT
Explore how policy-makers, researchers and evaluators should think about evaluating the causal effects of AI in policy-making and business.
tinyurl.com/5n6umj43
Registration closes today at 1400 GMT
Explore how policy-makers, researchers and evaluators should think about evaluating the causal effects of AI in policy-making and business.
tinyurl.com/5n6umj43
December 11, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Great session from @ukevaluation.bsky.social on evaluating the impact of AI from Oliver Hauser @exeter.ac.uk AI will always be probablistic not deterministic, which has huge implications for public policy implementation & evaluation at scale - particularly for the most vulnerable.
Reposted by Usha Boolaky
Day 🔟 of #ARCResourceReveal!
Discover our resource on decision-making in end-of-life are for advanced dementia. This tool supports shared decision-making and aims to reduce moral distress for care staff. @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
Download here:
🔗 https://buff.ly/41D4Nhx
Discover our resource on decision-making in end-of-life are for advanced dementia. This tool supports shared decision-making and aims to reduce moral distress for care staff. @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
Download here:
🔗 https://buff.ly/41D4Nhx
December 10, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Day 🔟 of #ARCResourceReveal!
Discover our resource on decision-making in end-of-life are for advanced dementia. This tool supports shared decision-making and aims to reduce moral distress for care staff. @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
Download here:
🔗 https://buff.ly/41D4Nhx
Discover our resource on decision-making in end-of-life are for advanced dementia. This tool supports shared decision-making and aims to reduce moral distress for care staff. @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
Download here:
🔗 https://buff.ly/41D4Nhx
Reposted by Usha Boolaky
📢 Submit your abstracts for #HSRUK25! Don’t miss this chance to contribute to our engaging, innovative and friendly conference. Submit early!
Apply here: hsruk2025.org
Apply here: hsruk2025.org
December 5, 2024 at 10:26 AM
📢 Submit your abstracts for #HSRUK25! Don’t miss this chance to contribute to our engaging, innovative and friendly conference. Submit early!
Apply here: hsruk2025.org
Apply here: hsruk2025.org
Well worth joining. Martin is one of the best facilitation trainers out there...
Have you ever wondered how to have a conversation that is focused, intentional, inclusive, and productive?
Join me & @jofacilitator.bsky.social to connect, share & learn - in this free #facilitation webinar, 3-4pm UK on Mon 16 Dec #ToPfacilitation
Register now! martingilbraith.com/2024/11/26/f...
Join me & @jofacilitator.bsky.social to connect, share & learn - in this free #facilitation webinar, 3-4pm UK on Mon 16 Dec #ToPfacilitation
Register now! martingilbraith.com/2024/11/26/f...
Free facilitation webinar: the Art of Focused Conversation with Jo Nelson
Monday, 16 December 2024, 15:00-16:00 UK time – Register now! “If you have ever wondered what questions to ask, or in what order to ask them, to lead a conversation that is focused, int…
martingilbraith.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Well worth joining. Martin is one of the best facilitation trainers out there...
Finally worked out how to port my X list over... lovely to see how many people are over here now.
December 9, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Finally worked out how to port my X list over... lovely to see how many people are over here now.