Ellen Stewart
@profellenstu.bsky.social
probably typing with a cat on my shoulder | Professor of Public Policy & Health @uofgussp University of Glasgow | Editor, Sociology of Health & Illness | author 'How Britain Loves the NHS' @policypress
Enjoyed contributing an opinion piece to this dialogue issue of Journal of Philanthropy on crowdfunding. No open access funding for opinions, so let me know if you'd like to read it and can't access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
On Curiosity and Judgement: Crowdfunding in Diverse Contexts
In this commentary response to Lukk et al. (2025), I argue that we should understand crowdfunding as an assemblage of platforms, donors and recipients that might offer different advantages and disadv...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Enjoyed contributing an opinion piece to this dialogue issue of Journal of Philanthropy on crowdfunding. No open access funding for opinions, so let me know if you'd like to read it and can't access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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📣 New Blog!
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action
Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action
www.gcph.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📣 New Blog!
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities
www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
Interesting blog about the potential for a 'Highland weighting' to attract care staff to remote and rural areas. Did you see @louiselocock.bsky.social?
This week’s blog explores some practical ideas to address the immense challenges facing #carehome and #homecare provision in the Highlands of #Scotland. It explores ideas such as a #HighlandWeighting and other international innovations. #socialcare #workforce #change scottishcare.org/beyond-the-e...
Beyond the Edge: from ‘crisis’ to reimagining social care in the Highlands.
The following is adapted from a speech given in Fort William on the 24th October at an event organised by Angus MacDonald MP whose primary focus was to explore his proposal to create four new
scottishcare.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Interesting blog about the potential for a 'Highland weighting' to attract care staff to remote and rural areas. Did you see @louiselocock.bsky.social?
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With the Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act receiving Royal Assent last month, how else can we improve standards in the private rented sector?
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
How can we Improve Standards in the Private Rented Sector?
Thinking more expansively about the practical policy interventions available to address the problem of standard in the English Private Rented Sector.
politicalquarterly.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
With the Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act receiving Royal Assent last month, how else can we improve standards in the private rented sector?
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
By @alicerearley.bsky.social @kengibb.bsky.social and Alex Marsh.
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Want to know about the effect of political short-termism on the Prison Service in England and Wales? New to the blog!⚡️
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/06/12/t...
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/06/12/t...
The inefficiency of centralised control and political short-termism: the case of the Prison Service in England and Wales
by Sam Warner, David Richards, Diane Coyle and Martin J. Smith In our recent article published in Policy & Politics, we examine how centralised financial control and short-term political pressu…
policyandpoliticsblog.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Want to know about the effect of political short-termism on the Prison Service in England and Wales? New to the blog!⚡️
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/06/12/t...
@samwarner.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social
policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/06/12/t...
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Just been invited to the launch event of a report considering the 'future of the UK's research system' where they will be considering the creation of disruption labs named after Ada Lovelace and the report will be introduced by a panel of five men
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Just been invited to the launch event of a report considering the 'future of the UK's research system' where they will be considering the creation of disruption labs named after Ada Lovelace and the report will be introduced by a panel of five men
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As part of this project we are now inviting those who develop models that inform UK policy, or who use models in UK policy settings, to take part in confidential research interviews about what makes a "good model". Please contact us before the end of December 2025 if you wish to be involved.
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
As part of this project we are now inviting those who develop models that inform UK policy, or who use models in UK policy settings, to take part in confidential research interviews about what makes a "good model". Please contact us before the end of December 2025 if you wish to be involved.
Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
🎥 Our recording of last week’s “What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?” webinar is now live! Watch @lisagarnham.bsky.social excellent presentation on our Youtube play list youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4?...
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?
YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
Very impressed by letter in @theguardian.com from @jamescsanderson.bsky.social. We can’t talk about hospices without talking about inequalities in access to hospice care in less affluent areas and communities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Very impressed by letter in @theguardian.com from @jamescsanderson.bsky.social. We can’t talk about hospices without talking about inequalities in access to hospice care in less affluent areas and communities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Just had a manuscript bounce back to me on technical checks, because I didn't specify the city that University of Glasgow is in on title page (only in the editorial system). BATSHIT NONSENSE and sadly typical of my experience with every Springer journal I have published with or reviewed for.
a black and white cartoon of a bat sitting on a branch .
ALT: a black and white cartoon of a bat sitting on a branch .
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just had a manuscript bounce back to me on technical checks, because I didn't specify the city that University of Glasgow is in on title page (only in the editorial system). BATSHIT NONSENSE and sadly typical of my experience with every Springer journal I have published with or reviewed for.
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Last call! ⏰
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
October 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Last call! ⏰
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
Only one day left to catch '52 Squares: Diversity in Everyday Life' - proudly led by our own Dr Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social 🤗
📍JMS Learning Hub (foyer), UoG main campus
🗓️ Open till 31 Oct
More info: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
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This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?
Wikipedia says Shaheen is an academic. BBCQT implies you can’t trust what she says b/c she’s an ‘activist’. Someone who Wikipedia calls ‘a former academic’ who now campaigns for Reform & wants to be its first Home Secretary is an ‘academic & author’ who you can trust. Maybe they use Grokipedia now.
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?
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New post out:
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
We have a couple of bonus guest posts over the next week.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
New post out:
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Lunchtime and I’m eating soup while dreaming sadly of last week’s lunch in a restaurant where they served us croquetas in a giant ceramic croqueta.
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Lunchtime and I’m eating soup while dreaming sadly of last week’s lunch in a restaurant where they served us croquetas in a giant ceramic croqueta.
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📣New article!
We use publicly-available NHS referral data to outline the private healthcare market for NHS patients 2008-2024, and to review NHS patient choice policies since New Labour. (1/3)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
We use publicly-available NHS referral data to outline the private healthcare market for NHS patients 2008-2024, and to review NHS patient choice policies since New Labour. (1/3)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
NHS Patient Choice Policy in England: What Mapping the Private Healthcare Market for NHS Patients Can Tell Us - Liverpool Law Review
This article examines how the private healthcare market supports successive governments’ commitment in the English National Health Service (NHS) to patient choice of NHS or private provider. The Labou...
link.springer.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
📣New article!
We use publicly-available NHS referral data to outline the private healthcare market for NHS patients 2008-2024, and to review NHS patient choice policies since New Labour. (1/3)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
We use publicly-available NHS referral data to outline the private healthcare market for NHS patients 2008-2024, and to review NHS patient choice policies since New Labour. (1/3)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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New Topic Collection for @bmj.com journal, Medical Humanities, on 'Charity and children's hospitals', is live:
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
Join myself, authors, and editors (Francesca Vaghi and @profellenstu.bsky.social) to discuss at a launch next week. . .
bmj.zoom.us/j/89920901259
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
Join myself, authors, and editors (Francesca Vaghi and @profellenstu.bsky.social) to discuss at a launch next week. . .
bmj.zoom.us/j/89920901259
October 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
New Topic Collection for @bmj.com journal, Medical Humanities, on 'Charity and children's hospitals', is live:
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
Join myself, authors, and editors (Francesca Vaghi and @profellenstu.bsky.social) to discuss at a launch next week. . .
bmj.zoom.us/j/89920901259
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
Join myself, authors, and editors (Francesca Vaghi and @profellenstu.bsky.social) to discuss at a launch next week. . .
bmj.zoom.us/j/89920901259
A great intro to @uofgussp.bsky.social's Dr Jane Cullingworth's new @evidencepolicy.bsky.social article.
New on the Evidence & Policy Blog:
'Against unanimity: the perils of negotiating collective policy recommendations across a diverse third sector' by Jane Cullingworth
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/10/15/a...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
'Against unanimity: the perils of negotiating collective policy recommendations across a diverse third sector' by Jane Cullingworth
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/10/15/a...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A great intro to @uofgussp.bsky.social's Dr Jane Cullingworth's new @evidencepolicy.bsky.social article.
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New paper from the SIMCA project: Moral Regime of Midwifery Continuity of Carer Implementation in England. Discusses the consequences of a moral regime for an NHS maternity care intervention, & links evidence use to moral & truth regimes in healthcare. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Moral Regime of Midwifery Continuity of Carer Implementation in England
Since 2016, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been aiming to implement midwifery continuity of carer (MCoC), a model of maternity care in which the same midwife or small group of midwi...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
New paper from the SIMCA project: Moral Regime of Midwifery Continuity of Carer Implementation in England. Discusses the consequences of a moral regime for an NHS maternity care intervention, & links evidence use to moral & truth regimes in healthcare. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Our paper about GP access is out now (TLDR patients and receptionists are engaged in a quest to get the prize of an appointment but are thwarted by digital barriers and practice systems) doi.org/10.1111/1467...
#NIHR @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
#NIHR @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
Bugbears in the Waiting Room: Revisiting Arber and Sawyer's Classic Study of GP Reception Work Using Ethnography in Eight English General Practices
In 1985, Arber and Sawyer described the discretionary rationing power of general practice receptionists. Our paper revisits this territory. Much has changed in the intervening decades. Digitalisation...
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Our paper about GP access is out now (TLDR patients and receptionists are engaged in a quest to get the prize of an appointment but are thwarted by digital barriers and practice systems) doi.org/10.1111/1467...
#NIHR @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
#NIHR @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
WFH in school holidays was always carnage of tearful holiday camp drop offs and endless prepping of snacks. Taking a moment for the fact that kid 1 just made and delivered a cinnamon bun to my desk. Now to train him to make decent coffee and I think he's finally a net benefit to my writing process.
October 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
WFH in school holidays was always carnage of tearful holiday camp drop offs and endless prepping of snacks. Taking a moment for the fact that kid 1 just made and delivered a cinnamon bun to my desk. Now to train him to make decent coffee and I think he's finally a net benefit to my writing process.
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How can we improve measurement of wealth and assets in the UK?
ESCoE and @experian-us.bsky.social recently ran a workshop to explore this important question.
Find out more in this blog by ESCoE's Paul Mizen and Darren Morgan: tinyurl.com/yj6m3sjc
ESCoE and @experian-us.bsky.social recently ran a workshop to explore this important question.
Find out more in this blog by ESCoE's Paul Mizen and Darren Morgan: tinyurl.com/yj6m3sjc
How can we improve measurement of wealth and assets in the UK? - ESCoE
ESCoE's Darren Morgan and Paul Mizen reflect on ESCoE's wealth and assets workshop and the future of wealth and assets data in the UK.
tinyurl.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
How can we improve measurement of wealth and assets in the UK?
ESCoE and @experian-us.bsky.social recently ran a workshop to explore this important question.
Find out more in this blog by ESCoE's Paul Mizen and Darren Morgan: tinyurl.com/yj6m3sjc
ESCoE and @experian-us.bsky.social recently ran a workshop to explore this important question.
Find out more in this blog by ESCoE's Paul Mizen and Darren Morgan: tinyurl.com/yj6m3sjc
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ONLY migrants though, no one else is to study English because it's a rip off and a waste of time, am I getting this right.
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
ONLY migrants though, no one else is to study English because it's a rip off and a waste of time, am I getting this right.
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If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.
Next week, we're launching our BMJ Medical Humanities Topic Collection on charity and children's hospitals. Thrilled to include authors from PhD to Prof, and studies from Finland & Mexico as well as the NHS. All the details are on the flyer and all the papers online now:
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Next week, we're launching our BMJ Medical Humanities Topic Collection on charity and children's hospitals. Thrilled to include authors from PhD to Prof, and studies from Finland & Mexico as well as the NHS. All the details are on the flyer and all the papers online now:
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...