Research in Practice

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New Article: What supports evidence-informed practice in social care?

Earlier this year, Research in Practice conducted a small number of focus groups to hear from professionals in a range of roles about what supports them to use evidence in their practice. 

We heard excellent examples of how professionals at all levels were supported and enabled to use Research in Practice resources to support learning and development.

In this new article, Lorna Trend shares key findings from these conversations, highlighting how the use of research and evidence can have a positive impact on practice with children, young people, families, adults, carers and communities. 

New Workshops: Artificial intelligence-enabled practice in social care

This full-day workshop is designed to:

  • Build practitioner confidence in the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence across social care;
  • Help practitioners and those supporting practice in using AI tools lawfully and responsibly for case recording and administration;
  • Focus on using AI in ways that align with professional standards, protect individual rights and dignity, and reduce the risks of ungoverned practice.

This workshop is aimed at: Frontline practitioners across Children’s and Adults social care, practice supervisors, practice leaders (including PSWs and service managers) and CPD teams.

NHS England agree major Copilot plan.

UKAuthority; 2026.

NHS England is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff in an effort to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption, streamline administrative delivery, and reduce operational costs.

Freely available online

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July Community Health Bulletin

In this edition:

  • Ockenden review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: final report
  • Government pushes forward with conversion practices ban to protect LGBT+ people from abuse
  • A shared heart: the story of Fleetwood’s community health hub
  • The danger of confusing AI mental health support with therapy
  • New funding from Forces in Mind Trust to improve mental health care for former Service personnel
  • Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry
  • Plus much more

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Digital Technology

How is this shaping health and social care?

Source: The King’s Fund

This report, commissioned by the Health Foundation, provides a summary of evidence for how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, smartphones, wearable devices and the internet of things are being used within care settings around the world.

The authors analyse the available evidence around the use of these technologies to support leaders in health and care to engage in long-term thinking about the role of digital technology. The report looks back at recent developments in digital technology in the health and care system before the Covid-19 pandemic, supplemented by the Fund’s evidence-gathering on how digital technologies have been used during the pandemic, in England in particular. It also considers a set of potential futures to distil factors driving change and what this means for leaders now. 

Library Bulletin

Digital Mental Health

The January edition of Digital Mental Health current awareness bulletin, produced by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, is now available to view and download.

Artificial intelligence: How to get it right: Putting policy into practice for safe data-driven innovation in health and care

NHSX, November 2019

NHSX report intended to provide a cohesive overview of the current state of play of data-driven technologies within the health and care system. It aims to make clear where in the system AI technologies can be utilised and the policy work that is, and will need to be done, to ensure this utilisation is done in a safe, effective and ethically acceptable manner.

Click here to view the full report.

Accelerating Artificial Intelligence in health and care: results from a state of the nation survey

The AHSN Network, September 2018
A new ‘state of the nation report about the use of Artificial Intelligence in health and care has found that we are only beginning to unlock the potential of AI.  The report spotlights some of the opportunities AI creates and shows where it is already being used in projects across the country. It also considers some of the barriers to wider deployment of AI and proposes solutions, including the creation of a “code of conduct” for the sector.
Click here to view the full report.