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New implementation strategy taxonomy, grounded in Normalization Process Theory - terrific work led by @carlrmay.bsky.social and band - I enjoyed and am proud of having played second fiddle 🙃 #ImpSci #NPT

'What it really takes to mobilise knowledge: lessons from Danish street-level organisations'

The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social‬ and Tanja Dall:

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Thank you for all you taught and showed me. I will repay the favour to the wonderful people I mentor! @fuseonline.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihr-phirst.bsky.social

am indebted to many people who supported me along the way, including @jwduyvendak.bsky.social, Tony Chapman, @lakenutrition.bsky.social, Ashley Adamson, @eileenkaner.bsky.social, @tracyfinch.bsky.social, @jo-gray.bsky.social and many other that I can’t name in one post but you know who you are. 2/3

I am very happy to share that I have been promoted to full research Professor at @northumbriauni.bsky.social in Public Health & Knowledge Mobilisation from 1 September 😊 I believe that research is a deeply collaborative effort with many partners, including those outside of academia; therefore I 1/3

Great #HSRUK25 workshop by Gemma McKenna about engaging government and policymakers, with roleplay (how to talk to your MP) and top tips for writing a policy brief. #KMb

Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.

Fun #HSRUK25 workshop by Robert Heggie, Carlos Sillero-Rejon @amylougrove.bsky.social on implementation and health economics: making decisions with coins/ sweets about balancing intervention & cost effectiveness with implementation challenges and equity, ending with thoughtful reflections #KMb

And great quote from Gemma: “person-centred care (and policy making) needs person-centred research”

Great opening panel #HSRUK25 about bridging practice, policy and research: it’s all about relationships, knowing when to work with the grey and speaking truth to power, and stick with the ‘old chestnuts’ (enduring themes) #KMb

Many congratulations to Leah Buhrmann for passing her Viva today with minor corrections. 🥳 And many thanks to the always excellent examiners @annetteboaz.bsky.social and Leah Avery. @sebastianpotthoff.bsky.social @tracyfinch.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

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Insightful pre-Viva presentation by Leah Buhremann on her PhD thesis ‘Navigating Implementation Context in Integrated Health and Social Care: Co-development of a toolkit for implementation practitioners’. Essential reading for bridging the gap between planning and realisation of social prescribing.

Navy blue background with the NIHR PHIRST logo in to top left corner. The LGA 2025 conference logo is in the bottom right corner. Details of the 2 PHIRST sessions at the conference are written in white text. Black Men’s Consortium, Lambeth Council and PHIRST Connect Mental Health Project, Tuesday 1 July 13.05 Innovation Zone, Hall 2. Alongside is an image of a black man in a brown fitted hat and a beige t-shirt and plaid pattern shirt. Wednesday 2 July 08.00 Fringe event room 12: NIHR PHIRST – Using evidence to inform public health. Alongside is an image of an older lady in a red coat walking with a stick in a green park.

Off to @local.gov.uk conf nxt week? #Liverpool.
Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social

What worked well were collaborations across partners and innovative recruitment strategies.

Fiona Graham researched the implementation of #virtualwards in the integrated care system of the North East and North Cumbria from a commissioner perspective. Service was seen as additional and technology optional, with barriers around integrating infrastructures and cultures @nihrarcs.bsky.social

@bkbareham.bsky.social explaining the development of #virtualwards at Northumbria NHS FT using Normalisation Process Theory to highlight barriers and facilitators, such as leadership, co-design, limited adaptability of governance, patient understanding and inequality. @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Great to be at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Hospital at Home and Virtual Wards Conference 2025 in Leeds to share #knowledge between researchers, clinicians and practitioners to support mobilisation of research evidence across ARCs into practice and policy. #KMb @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Great to see Evidence & Policy has placed in the top quartile of the JCR, with an Impact Factor of 2.5, ranking 41/271 in the Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary category. I am proud to be an Associate Editor of this journal working with a fantastic editorial team 😊

Many congratulations to Felicity Shelton for winning the #FuseAward25 for Excellence in Public Involvement and Engagement! Very well deserved 🥇 @fuseonline.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

New issue from Evidence & Policy!

Vol 21 No 2 (May 2025)
With Themed Section on Learning through Comparison, guest edited by @profkatsmith.bsky.social, Niklas Andersen & Valérie Pattyn

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In sum, SN can break the cycle of multiple visits to crisis teams by building trusting relationships and providing emotional and practical support. They play a key intermediary role in integrated care systems with a unique focus on the wider determinants of health and financial hardship. 5/5

Analysing existing service monitoring data demonstrated statistically significant changes across 8 confidence indicators, with greatest improvements in users' ability to ask for help. Data outlined a vulnerable population with 2/3 economically inactive and 86% suffering with >1 health issues. 4/5

Peer interviews with service users identified that relieving financial burden and stress improved their quality of life and mental well-being. SN advocate for service users without time limits and navigate the complexities of the system across local government for service users. 3/5

Our findings demonstrate value for money with a £3 return for every £1 invested. Social Navigators (SN) improved confidence of service users, helping them to access other advice & support services. This resulted in one-off financial (average £1,237) and annual financial gains (average £1,703). 2/5

Improving local authority financial support services for users with complex health needs: a mixed-method economic evaluation of Social Navigators in South Tyneside, UK Despite social prescribing being promoted by the UK government for the last decade, the evidence supporting social prescribing remains weak and has mainly been confined to clinical contexts. Our study...

New free paper on improving financial support services for users with complex health needs: a mixed-method economic evaluation of Social Navigators in South Tyneside. @nihr-phirst.bsky.social Fusion co-produced this evaluation with the local authority. 1/5 bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/14/2...

Fuse Associate Director @pvandergraaf.bsky.social from @northumbriauni.bsky.social presenting at #EIE2025 on how negative and positive feedback loops help us to understand systems change, and provide insights into the unintended consequences of policy implementation.

Great presentation by Hannah Durant about the key features and practices of knowledge mobilisation #EIE2025 #KMb