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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

@hscwru.bsky.social Director @annetteboaz.bsky.social talking about what Careforce (care workforce) means this afternoon. Great to see a packed out room, despite the tube strikes.

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Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit @hscwru.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

We are delighted to announce that @a-mtowers.bsky.social (King’s) & Karen Spilsbury (Leeds) are co-leading CARE WORK – a major NIHR funded £5m research partnership tackling adult social care workforce challenges over the next 5 years. News: 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...

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King's co-leads £5m investment into social care workforce research

New research partnership: ‘Care Work’ project

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Wenjing Zhang @wenjingzhang.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

How can we better support older people during moves between care settings in later life? Our latest paper explores ways to improve move-related social care practice. Free open access: doi.org/10.1093/bjsw... #socialcare #socialwork #practice #research @a-mtowers.bsky.social

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Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit @hscwru.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

⏩ We are looking for a PROJECT MANAGER for the NIHR Social Care Workforce Research Partnership project, led by Prof @a-mtowers.bsky.social Full time post. Closing: 28-Mar-2025 Details 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/109185-...

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Project Manager

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Take a look at the new ASCOT-Workforce measure. Part of ASCOT suite of tools, designed to measure care work-related QoL of the adult social care workforce. Tested with care workers, managers, social workers, OTs, nurses, personal assistants. Report coming soon. www.pssru.ac.uk/ascot/ascot-...

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ASCOT-Workforce – ASCOT

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Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit @hscwru.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

£1.6m research to address value for money in home social care Unit Deputy Director @a-mtowers.bsky.social is co-applicant on a new project led by the University of Kent www.kcl.ac.uk/news/1.6m-re...

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£1.6m research to address value for money in home social care

Unit Deputy Director is co-applicant on a project led by the University of Kent

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Want a career in applied health & social care research? Come join us @hscwru.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social and apply for this exciting Research Associate role! Project focused on #homecare #socialcare #workforce. www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/103567-...

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Research Associate

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Sad to end my morning walk today. 🐶

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Beautiful sunrise this morning as I wait for my train

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Someone enjoyed the frosty morning walk today! 🐶❄️

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

rdcu.be/d5EIO Our new paper highlights how older people with cognitive impairment adapt & accept limitations as part of aging. We question the reliance on self-direction in care & call for more comprehensive needs assessment & supports to promote reablement

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Understanding how users of home-based aged care services with cognitive impairment rate their social care related quality of life

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Just seen this really interesting @NIHRresearch call nihr.ac.uk/funding/effe... If you are applying and want a social care QoL outcome measure , the www.pssru.ac.uk/ascot/ team have a braille version of the ASCOT-SCT4 that could be reproduced.

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The effectiveness of technologies for people living with deafblindness in social care settings

Our Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme is looking to fund research into effectiveness of technologies for people living with deafblindness in social care settings.

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Feeling festive! My son and I have been busy this afternoon! 🎄🤶

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juliennemeyer.bsky.social @juliennemeyer.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I am happy to inform you that the Older People’s Housing Taskforce Report is now published (gov.uk/government/p... ), with a written ministerial statement (questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat... ). With thanks to all those involved. From questions-statements.parliament.uk

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Inclusive research design is an NIHR priority from 27/11. Good opportunity to remind #socialcare researchers that if they are looking for an #inclusive #outcome measure the ASCOT is available in different formats and languages already. pssru.ac.uk/ascot/

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ASCOT – Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Had a great time at the NICHE-Leeds event yesterday “they’re not clapping now”. The event, run with the sector, aimed to come up with solutions to #workforce challenges in #socialcare. Great panel, including @skillsforcare.bsky.social . Strong case made for local solutions to national challenge.

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Ann-Marie Towers @a-mtowers.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Do you work in #socialcare? Are you interested in research? Did you know that research is for everyone and you don't have to leave the job you love? You can wear multiple hats! Pathways between practice and research in Adult Social Care youtu.be/VVi1Fp7dmww?si… via @YouTube

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Pathways between practice and research in Adult Social Care

YouTube video by Kent Research Partnership

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