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In silico technologies: the future of UK life sciences?

Professor Alejandro Frangi By Alejandro Frangi Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: June 26, 2025

The UK life sciences sector contributes £94 billion to the economy each year, but it faces increasing global competition, alongside internal challenges such as low numbers of NHS clinical trials, and slow regulatory approval processes. Here, Professor Alejandro Frangi outlines how in silico technologies – Artificial Intelligence and other computer-based approaches for virtual product development […]

Tagged With: AI, Biometrics, digital, Health & Social Care, innovation, NHS, NHS Digital, Pankhurst Institute, science & engineering, SHS, technology

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Hear to help? Addressing the unmet need of hearing loss in care homes

Rebecca MillmanHannah Cross By Rebecca Millman and Hannah Cross Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: June 24, 2025

More than 75% of the 300,000 older adults living in UK care homes struggle to hear the world around them properly. Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions in later life, yet it remains routinely unidentified, unsupported and overlooked for care home residents. Here, Dr Hannah Cross and Dr Rebecca Millman outline the […]

Tagged With: care quality, disability, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, older people, SHS, social work

No one left behind: Supporting disadvantaged groups to adopt electric vehicles

Photograph of man By Helen Zheng and Arijit De Filed Under: Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: June 18, 2025

While electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rise, EV ownership remains inaccessible to large portions of the population. Research by Helen Zheng and Arijit De addresses this by using geospatial analysis and agent-based simulations (ABSs) to identify priority areas for EV infrastructure in Greater Manchester (GM). In this article, they discuss how these steps will […]

Tagged With: AMBS, carbon reduction, climate change, environment, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, inequalities, infrastructure, innovation, MUI, net zero, SEED, sustainability, technology, transport, urban

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Here today, gone tomorrow? Exploring the use of locum doctors in the NHS

Dr Thomas AllenDr Jane FergusonKieran Walshe By Thomas Allen, Jane Ferguson and Kieran Walshe Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: June 16, 2025

Locum doctors are used within the NHS to fill both short- and long-term gaps in staffing. Working in both general practices and hospitals, they undertake the same duties as permanent doctors. But how well are they integrated into the clinical teams where they work, how are they supported in the workplace, and how do they […]

Tagged With: AMBS, care quality, Health & Social Care, NHS, SHS

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Making headlines: Young people’s social media use and navigating media narratives

Jade Davies headshotJo Hickman Dunne headshotLouise Black headshot By Jade Davies, Margarita Panayiotou, Jo Hickman Dunne and Louise Black Filed Under: All posts Posted: June 9, 2025

As social media use amongst young people increases, evidence points toward both positive outcomes such as social connection and access to information and possible risks such as cyberbullying and exposure to distressing content. Research suggests that media outlets tend to frame social media as having an overwhelmingly negative effect on young people, especially in relation […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, digital, media, mental health, MIE, schools, social media, students, Youth mental health

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Breaking barriers: supporting people with Long COVID to return to work

Dr Ruth Wiggans By Hua Wei, Sarah Daniels and Ruth Wiggans Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Work Posted: June 5, 2025

Supporting people with long-term disabilities to enter, or re-enter, the labour market is a key priority for policymakers. Here, Dr Hua Wei, Dr Sarah Daniels, and Dr Ruth Wiggans outline new research into what works – and doesn’t work – for those with Long COVID returning to work, how this can inform wider reforms to […]

Tagged With: british politics, COVID-19, disability, economy, Health & Safety, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, labour market, productivity, SHS, welfare, work & pensions

Image of woman getting a mammogram with a medical professional looking at the scan

Assessing risk of breast cancer in young women to facilitate early diagnosis and improve outcomes

Sarah Hindmarch headshotHeadshot of Sacha HowellDavid French By Sarah Hindmarch, Sacha Howell and David French Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: June 2, 2025

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women aged 35-50 years in the UK. Despite this, screening for breast cancer is not routinely offered until women reach the age of 50. Here, Dr Sarah Hindmarch, Dr Sacha Howell and Professor David French outline their research exploring the delivery of breast cancer risk […]

Tagged With: cancer, CS-Cancer, Health & Social Care, NHS, NHS improvement, SHS, SMS

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Cardiovascular disease threatens to leave behind lower and middle income countries

Headshot of GindoHeadshot of Delvac OceandyHeadshot of Asri Maharani By Gindo Tampubolon, Delvac Oceandy and Asri Maharani Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, primary care services Posted: May 28, 2025

Global development has brought a welcome uplift in the quality of life for billions of people. But this transition has also introduced the new risk of cardiovascular disease through changing diets and lifestyles, placing pressures on sometimes-fragile healthcare systems. Here, in an article from our publication Healthy Hearts, Dr Gindo Tampubolon, Professor Delvac Oceandy, and Dr Asri […]

Tagged With: Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, international development, public health, SEED, SHS, SMS

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Tackling unmet needs for social care among older people

By Jingwen Zhang Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: May 21, 2025

As the population ages rapidly, the UK is facing a social care crisis. Understanding how unmet care needs vary across different social groups is critical to tackling care-related inequalities and improving the planning of social care services. Current efforts largely focus on individuals in need of care, often overlooking the important role that spouses and […]

Tagged With: care quality, communities, Health & Social Care, inequalities

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Clearing the air: pollution and cardiovascular health

Holly Shiels headshot By Holly Shiels Filed Under: All posts, Environment, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: May 20, 2025

Air pollution is increasingly recognised as a major contributor to ill health, including cardiovascular disease. One of the most harmful chemicals released by burning fossil fuels – phenanthrene – is linked to heart disease, as well as other illnesses. Here, Professor Holly Shiels outlines work to investigate the sources of air pollution, the effect on cardiovascular health, […]

Tagged With: air quality, environment, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, public health, SMS

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