Dep. Dir. Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilisation, National Institute for Health + Care Research - @NIHREvidence. Previously @TheKingsFund, @NuffieldTrust
London, England
Joined September 2010
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Candace Imison retweeted
❓ Is #surgery always the best option? For some people, it might not be.
Our latest Collection brings together research that could reduce the need for surgery and free up #NHS resource. Read it here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti…
@RCSnews @svig2 @HSJEditor
ALT Is surgery the best option? Research provides alternatives. Read the evidence
Frailty dramatically increases someone's need for care. People with severe frailty - 6 x more likely to be admitted to hospital, average hospital costs 9 x greater. This Collection shows how to improve care for this vulnerable group. @sheffielddoc @GeriSoc @CrystalOldman
📣 Just published! Read our latest #NIHRevidence Collection on frailty and how we can improve the quality of support and care.
🔗 Find it here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti…
@GlobalFrailty @WHOCenterFrailt @GeriSoc
ALT How can we provide better care for people living with frailty? Read the evidence
Candace Imison retweeted
💬 For people with early #psychosis, researchers compared group delivery of cognitive remediation with 1-to-1 sessions.
✅ Both approaches were effective & offered good value for money.
Read more ➡️ evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/ho…
@NIHRMaudsleyBRC
ALT How best to deliver cognitive remediation as an early intervention in psychosis? Just published. Read the Alert
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Researchers assessed the safety of remote consultations & suggest that remote consultations should not be offered:
⚠️ for some conditions (e.g. acute chest pain)
🧒🏽 when a parent is very concerned about a child
🤒 when a condition has worsened
Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/ho…
#NHS #PatientSafety #PrimaryCare
ALT How to make remote consultations safer. Just published. Read the Alert
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#Endometriosis #Fibroids & #HeavyPeriods are a huge burden to women across the world & can make everyday life a challenge.
But what are the long-term benefits & risks of treatments?
Join our upcoming webinar to hear much-needed evidence: gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar…
🗓️ 5 Nov, 1 - 2pm
#WomensHealth @EndometriosisUK @lregan7 @WellbeingofWmen
ALT Endometriosis, fibroids and heavy periods: how do treatments compare over the long term? Webinar: 5 November, 1 - 2pm
Candace Imison retweeted
Many children with #epilepsy have poor mental health, yet epilepsy treatment centres don't often have mental health specialists on the team.
Research tested an intervention, delivered by epilepsy clinicians, and found it improved children's mental health:
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/ho…
ALT How can we support the mental health of children with epilepsy? Just published. Read the Alert
Candace Imison retweeted
🏆 Coming soon! Our brand new Impact Prizes will celebrate researchers & teams whose research has transformed people's lives or promoted economic growth.
Join our webinar to learn more about the prizes, including tips for entering.
🗓️ 3 Oct, 2 - 3pm
➡️ nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-impa…
ALT NIHR Impact Prizes
Candace Imison retweeted
New blog: @cimison, Deputy Director of Dissemination and Knowledge Mobilisation @NIHRevidence, explores the interconnected public health challenges of the rising number of people living with multiple conditions and inequalities in health.
Read it here ⬇️
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An excellent blog from
@jklynch24 capturing important insight from @NIHRresearch on how to get knowledge into policy and practice
Knowledge mobilisation is everyone’s business.
Why should you care about knowledge mobilisation? And what tips can you apply to your research? Take a look at this blog from @jklynch24 to find out: nihr.ac.uk/blog/knowledge-mo…
@UKKMbF @pvandergraaf75 @KMbYork
ALT Knowledge mobilisation is everyone’s business. Read our blog
Candace Imison retweeted
Thought I’d share an incredibly though-provoking piece about selfcare in academia by Professor Naomi Allen, Chief Scientist of the UK Biobank #womeninscience @Barbara_Casadei @DrAJLewandowski @EylemLevelt @doctor_paz @zahra_raisi holdingthespace.blog/2024/06…
“The information in this Collection is like pre-panned gold nuggets. It’s for every family struggling to make the best decisions for their little one with eczema, or teen venturing into independent living." Amanda Roberts Nottingham Supp. Group for Carers of Children with Eczema
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Candace Imison retweeted
Great robust and easy to read sources of evidence from research for all - public ,practitioners, decision makers , all interested parties etc , follow @NIHRevidence 👇you will not regret it !
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New roles in general practice aim to help hard pressed GPs meet growing demands, but their introduction can be challenging. This evidence collection aims to help practices make the most from their growing multidisciplinary team.
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How to #StayHealthy as we age. Take a look at these top tips for addressing risk factors 👇@NIHRevidence @KeeleIAU
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#THISspace2023 Sonja Marjanovic sharing @RANDEurope research on how to communicate evidence to NHS boards. They need @NIHRevidence! Accessible summaries research, different formats, explaining importance of research and its limitations. evidence.nihr.ac.uk/
#THISspace2023 insightful talk from Kevin Fong. NHS a social and technical system - but the social aspects mostly ignored. Strong business case for investment in staff wellbeing - see ESRC review “NHS staff wellbeing:”. Without this long term sustainability of NHS under threat.
Candace Imison retweeted
New publication!
Exploring how members of the public access and use health research and information: a scoping review
#celayneheaton-shretha @Psych_Tush @khanson002 @sophiaqmcf @nancydelaney1 @NIHRevidence
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Candace Imison retweeted
A history of exclusion in society has left a legacy of health inequalities. It has also led to the lack of inclusion in research and practice => increases health inequalities. We need to break the cycle of exclusion and inequality. #healthequity Read my blog for #WorldEBHCDay
Read blog for #WorldEBHCDay by @cimison, 'Supporting equity and tackling inequity: promoting inclusion in public partnerships'.
Go to ow.ly/wiwl50PVoVc
#EBHC #HealthEquity #HealthForAll
ALT A diverse group of people (in terms of racial background, age etc) sits together in consultation
This slide beautifully captures some of the key messages from @NIHRevidence latest research Collection on multiple long term conditions and health inequalities evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti…
Inspiring call from @DrGuddiSingh to look wider than medicine and services to the social inequalities that impact on health. How far are we really changing our practice as clinicians and improvers in the face of inequity? #Qevent23
Excellent paper from @AnnetteBoaz and colleagues. Tackling VIP area. FYI @lindsaybearne @LauraSwaithes
Interested in research practice partnerships in social care? Our new paper from our @NIHRresearch study might be of interest @ImpAdultCare @LeedsNiche @AmmTowers @YHCuriosity @ResearchKent @Care_RPPs @lisatrigg @irissorg @researchIP