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We are the British Society of Gerontology Special Interest Group for care home research. To join us, please contact: BSGcarehomesSIG@britishgerontology.org More info online: https://t.co/vCrMrL008Q

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Have you had the opportunity to see our Core20PLUS5 framework?
This framework is based on similar ones from NHS England. It aims to help identify older people who have unequal access to and experience of healthcare, and to target action to counter that inequality. Click to view: buff.ly/TiIT0lU

05.03.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Join our Special Interest Group: Dementia in Prisons

Dementia Community, with Meeting Centres Scotland and Age UK Salford & Trafford, invite colleagues in GP, Psychiatry and criminal justice law to join our SIG.

Register your interest (QR on graphic): buff.ly/9IG81B4

05.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

. @crbrownwilson.bsky.social @laurajebrown.bsky.social @idurosaiye.bsky.social @fawnharradhyde.bsky.social

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Social Care Research Conference Social care needs research for informed decisions to improve lives for millions. Join us to make your voice heard!

Have you heard about the @nihr.bsky.social Research Delivery Network #socialcare conference? A great way to connect with others dedicated to making #research more #inclusive for #residents and #carers. See you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-car...
#SocialCareResearch

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Image of the front cover of the OPTIMISE policy brief titled OPTIMISE: Improving inclusion in clinical trials through ensuring consent is β€˜accessible by design’

Image of the front cover of the OPTIMISE policy brief titled OPTIMISE: Improving inclusion in clinical trials through ensuring consent is β€˜accessible by design’

✨OPTIMISE policy brief: Improving inclusion in clinical trials through ensuring consent is β€˜accessible by design’

Highlights how OPTIMISE recommendations can help organisations achieve their mission to reduce inequalities through research inclusion

πŸ”—https://www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise

10.02.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing our blog about the OPTIMISE recommendations @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social !

For more info about OPTIMISE: www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise

@ctrcardiffuni.bsky.social

04.12.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Two really interesting talks around co-designing novel technologies for ageing today online from 12.30pm. @bsgtechagesig.bsky.social @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social

Open to members and non-members just sign up using the eventbrite to get the link πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

03.12.2025 09:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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28.11.2025 16:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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OPTIMISE-ing consent in care home research: recommendations for designing more inclusive consent processes - Care Homes Research Blog Introduction Care home residents are often living with conditions such as dementia or stroke that may affect their ability to communicate or to make decisions. When it comes to research, this can mean...

Check out our great new blogpost from @vickylshepherd.bsky.social about designing more #inclusive #consent processes to widen participation in #research for #carehome residents:
bsgsigcarehomesblog.co.uk/optimise-ing...

28.11.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Find out more about Dr Teggi's work below #EoLC #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Key implications for practice from Dr Diana Teggi's research on care refusals and swallowing difficulties at end of life #EoLC #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Further reflections on carer conflict and the need for #bestinterests discussions about care and eating and drinking at end of life #EoLC from Dr Teggi's research #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Interesting reflections from Dr Diana Teggi's research on conflict amongst carers about their perceived responsibilities for residents at end of life #EoLC #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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And now for our final speaker Dr Diana Teggi from the University of Bath who presents her research on #care refusals and #swallowing difficulties at end of life #EoLC #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How can staff in #carehomes use the Comfort Care Guide to support #EoLC for residents and to support family members - part 2 #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How can staff in #carehomes use the Comfort Care Guide? #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An example of some of the practically focused content in the Comfort Care Guide #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Julie Doherty explains that user feedback suggested a website was required so the digital Comfort Care Guideline was developed! #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the wide ranging benefits of the Comfort Care Guide #BSGcarehomes

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Dr Doherty describes the robust, international evidence-based process of developing the Comfort Care Guide #BSGcarehomes

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More here about the Comfort Care Guide #BSGcarehomes

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Now we move on to hear from our second speaker Dr Julie Doherty from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on the #ComfortCareGuide #BSGcarehomes

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The key role of timely #communication in supporting care at end of life by #carehome staff - from Dr Isabelle Latham's study #BSGcarehomes

20.11.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Powerful qualitative findings from Dr Latham's study on the support needs of #carehome staff who deliver end of life care #EoLC #BSGcarehomes

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Dr Latham describes her study findings:

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Further information about Dr Latham's #EoLC study methods below. The use of creative methods that relied less on verbal responses helped some staff to access the #research process and feel included....

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Our first speaker is Dr Isabelle Latham from Hallmark Care Homes talking about her creative #carehomes #research about staff support needs relating to end of life care provision #EoLC

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We're just starting our Autumn online symposium on End of Life Care #EoLC! Here's a reminder of what we do as a #BSG SIG:

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31.10.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join our next free online symposium on #endoflife #care #EoLc in #carehomes on 20.11.25 13.00-14.30 GMT. Our excellent speakers are Dr Isabelle Latham, Dr Julie Doherty and @dianateggi.bsky.social Register here to receive the joining link and programme info: forms.office.com/e/hfpd4K8WiY

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