Donna Bramwell

See our new article 'supporting people with long covid to return to work' in the new edition of @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social 👇 1st published by policy@manchester @manchester.ac.uk

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A flyer showing the University of Manchester logo, and a photograph of a man moving his arms, dancing. The text reads as follows: Research opportunity! The Ada study Access to Dance for Autistic adults. Researchers at The University of Manchester seek autistic volunteers for an online survey about dance. Are you: 1. Autistic (diagnosed or self identifying)? 2. Aged 18 or over? 3. Living in the UK? We are exploring autistic people’s experience of dancing - or choosing not to dance. Dance can mean anything from having a boogie in the kitchen, dancing in clubs and other social settings, to attending a dance class. The online survey takes about 30-60 minutes depending on how much you’d like to share. It includes questions about your background (e.g. age and gender) and your experiences of dancing and watching dance, or choosing not to dance. Some members of the research team are neurodivergent and the survey was developed with autistic project advisors. To find out more and take part visit: https://tinyurl.com/Aut-dance Or contact: Claire.Planner@manchester.ac.ukResearch This project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Manchester Research Ethics Committee. Ref.: 2025-22235-41162

Love dancing? Hate dancing? If you're #autistic, age 18+, in the UK, please take part in our survey (designed with autistic project advisors). We want to hear about why people don't dance, dancing at home (kitchen disco anyone?), socially, or at dance classes. For more info: tinyurl.com/Aut-dance

So sorry to be missing this Anna, it sounds really interesting.

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Wow, that's incredible! Very impressive.

Very beautiful.

See our blog: tinyurl.com/bdhef5jc 👇
We explored existing support mechanisms for people with Long COVID to return to work, whether the supportive measures had worked for them and what were the main barriers to effective support.
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It needs headings and in the right places!

In honour of Mental Health Week (10-16 May): Tiny acts of rebellion! 👇 Awareness raising.
#selfcarerebelchallenge tinyurl.com/233r72sw
from @sugarandsloth.bsky.social
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Inequalities at end of life! 👇
Place of death varies by age, Integrated Care Board, and deprivation.
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Cost of working age ill-health & disability that prevents work: Over a quarter of a trillion pounds!
More 👇 Need to better understand the causes & challenges of finding solutions.
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Love this “If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou.

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Findings from our recent project on the role of Community Health Services in avoiding hospital admissions also highlight this tension between meeting ambitions and funding constraints/flow of funding. Papers in submission!

@thekingsfund.bsky.social identified 15 issues & actions needed, exploring the policy levers (typology) available to any government looking to reform health & care services 👇 Tested through a series of interviews with national policy-makers & system leaders
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Share of NHS funding spent on mental health is to fall. Govt focus on those physical health elective waiting lists? Seems odd when consider huge impact of poor mental health on work & employability
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Wow, just wow! Wonderful to see this huge poster. I wear a sunflower lanyard although I'm not sure many people know what it means. I would love people to ask me why and how they can support me. And on that note - I'm autistic! Thanks for sharing @drannac.bsky.social @profjackiecarter.bsky.social

Beautiful photos.

📢 #HSRUK25 Programme Now Live! 📢

We’re pleased to share the full programme for HSR UK 2025, featuring a range of sessions designed to foster discussion, share new research and explore key issues in health services research.

View it here and register! hsruk2025.org

UK GP practices, who's interested in helping us pilot some training materials for improving patient safety in remote encounters (e.g. patients phoning in or sending e-requests and getting allocated to particular options such as GP callback, in-person appt etc)? Can offer free training to first five!

“Our Existence as Whole Individuals Does Not Evaporate at Age 50”: A Mixed Methods Study of Autistic Adults’ Perspectives on Growing Older | Autism in Adulthood Background: Older autistic adults are at risk of social isolation and are more likely to experience physical and mental health conditions compared with non-autistic older adults. However, the needs an...

🚨 New paper out: autistic adults’ perspectives on growing older. Survey of 121 autistic people aged 18+ in UK. We asked what worried people about getting older and what people might look forward to. Thanks to all who took part!
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
#AutRes #AutisticElders #Menopause

It was great to work on this project with @drdon.bsky.social @christinerowland.bsky.social and others, including invaluable support from @autismmanchester.bsky.social Glad to see it finally published 😀

Fabulous news, many congratulations @kathcheckland.bsky.social and all.

Mackey names new top team at NHSE NHS England transition CEO Sir Jim Mackey has named his top team, including drafting in four more hospital trust CEOs.

”NHS transformation executive team” put together ”at speed in extraordinary circumstances” says Sir Jim Mackey (NHSE Transition CEO). Read more at: www.hsj.co.uk/integrated-c...

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Take time to be kind to others & yourself. You never know what someone else is carrying & a little kindness can make a big difference.
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I agree! It would be wonderful if it was that simple.

...and masking and struggling when you're autistic is so tiring, which makes the work harder still. Great blog by the brilliant Jen Remnant. Thanks Anna.

Step outside and look up at the clouds.

Amazing!

Currently ruminating on this and trying to bring a string of words together into a coherent something, but safe, calming, and grounding, are in the mix.

Sound advice from @drannac.bsky.social a 'how are you', a smile and a chat go a long way.