Usha Boolaky

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...

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/...

07.03.2025 10:39 — 👍 139    🔁 51    💬 3    📌 1

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.

👀 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...

06.03.2025 12:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A collage of 15 images showcasing women in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The images depict women conducting laboratory experiments, giving presentations, working outdoors in nature, engaging in field research, operating drones, beekeeping, diving for marine studies, and participating in conferences. The settings range from laboratories and lecture halls to outdoor environments, highlighting the diversity of scientific careers.

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

11.02.2025 12:41 — 👍 26    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 1

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.

07.01.2025 08:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

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...

18.12.2024 07:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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.

11.12.2024 13:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

10.12.2024 08:00 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

📢 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

05.12.2024 10:26 — 👍 6    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 3

Well worth joining. Martin is one of the best facilitation trainers out there...

09.12.2024 19:53 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Finally worked out how to port my X list over... lovely to see how many people are over here now.

09.12.2024 15:37 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0