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New cancer and domestic abuse toolkit launched
26 March 2024
A new toolkit to support cancer professionals to identify and respond to signs of domestic abuse in patients with cancer and their carers is being launched today [26 March]. The toolkit has been developed in partnership with the University of Bristol, Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, and Macmillan Cancer Support.
- New cancer and domestic abuse toolkit launched 26 March 2024 A new toolkit to support cancer professionals to identify and respond to signs of domestic abuse in patients with cancer and their carers is being launched today [26 March]. The toolkit has been developed in partnership with the University of Bristol, Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, and Macmillan Cancer Support.
- £2.2M for clinical trial to improve general practice response to men and children affected by domestic abuse 14 March 2024 A new clinical trial of a general practice programme to improve the identification and referral of men and children affected by domestic abuse begins in May thanks to a £2.2 million National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) award to University of Bristol researchers, in partnership with Oxford University and the social enterprise IRISi.
- Applications open for NIHR School for Primary Care Research post-doctoral fellowships 1 March 2024 Applications are open for The National Institute for Health and Care Research School for Primary Care Research (NIHR SPCR) post-doctoral fellowships to start in October 2024.
- NIHR School for Primary Care Research PhD studentship 1 March 2024 Applications are invited from individuals with a strong academic record who want to develop a career in primary care research and are able to start a PhD September 2024. Applicants should have a first degree relevant to primary care research.
- Applications open for NIHR School for Primary Care Research-funded summer internships 2024 28 February 2024 We have two exciting summer internship opportunities for UK undergraduates who are interested in primary care research. These are a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience conducting primary care research with experts in the field.
- Sharing prescription medications is common and a public health concern 20 February 2024 Sharing prescription medications is common and a public health concern, according to researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Sheffield, whose study investigating the behaviour was published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) today [20 February].
- National partnership to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities awarded £2.4 million 15 February 2024 Blackpool, Weston-super-Mare and Hastings are focus areas under the scheme.
- ‘Loneliness loop’ risks trapping young people in repeating cycle of abuse 1 February 2024 A detailed study of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) among young people in the UK has found that a ‘loneliness loop’ risks trapping young people in a repeating cycle of abuse. The University of Bristol-led research, which analysed survey data from 3,000 young people, recommends early intervention to prevent young people from experiencing IPVA.
- IRIS+ programme extends the health care response to domestic abuse 26 January 2024 Expanding the IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic abuse programme to include men and children and young people is both feasible and potentially cost-effective, University of Bristol researchers have found.
- NIHR SPCR Primary Care Clinicians Career Progression Fellowships 17 January 2024 Applications for these part-time awards are invited from primary care clinicians with a strong academic record and a commitment to a career in academic primary care.