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debwestlake.bsky.social @debwestlake.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Our realist paper on tailoring cultural sector social prescribing with and for older people from global majority communities is out! doi.org/10.1111/hex.... @kerrynhusk.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @geoffwong.bsky.social #socialprescribing #culturalsector #inclusivity #olderpeople
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Delivering Inclusive Cultural Offers for Social Prescribing: A Realist Evaluation Involving Older People From Global Majority Backgrounds and Cultural Sector Providers in the UK
Introduction Research shows cultural activities benefit older people's wellbeing, but little is known about why individuals from global majority (minority ethnic) groups engage less with the mainstr.....
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debwestlake.bsky.social @debwestlake.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
How can we make cultural sector offers more inclusive? The research-based CIRCLE tool is full of practical tips. Drinks, nibbles and creative activities in the Pitt Rivers Museum. Weds 18 March 12 midday. #socialprescribing #culturalsector #inclusivity Book here www.eventbrite.com/e/1982429315...
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debwestlake.bsky.social @debwestlake.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Embrace the discomfort to catalyse change: July edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series www.phc.ox.ac.uk/blog/embrace...
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Embrace the discomfort to catalyse change: July edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series
In the July edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health blog series, MSc in Translational Health Sciences alumna and incoming DPhil candidate Sarah Alkandari is joined by guest author Dr Sridhar...
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debwestlake.bsky.social @debwestlake.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Latest paper from our study on social prescribing link worker recruitment and retention. Role ambiguity and job misalignment are some of the issues new recruits face #socialprescribing #linkworkers #healthservices #retention @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk doi.org/10.1017/S146...
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Entering a liminal state when becoming a social prescribing link worker and how it affects retention: findings from a UK qualitative study | Primary Health Care Research & Development | Cambridge ...
Entering a liminal state when becoming a social prescribing link worker and how it affects retention: findings from a UK qualitative study - Volume 26
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debwestlake.bsky.social @debwestlake.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Read our latest blog on the challenges we overcame in identifying cultural sector partners for our research on cultural sector provision for older people from global majority, (minority ethnic) communities #socialprescribing #globalmajority #olderpeople #culturalsector #qualitativeresearch
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Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences @oxprimarycare.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
NEW: GP retention depends on how services are organised, not just individual resilience. A new review from @sophiepark.bsky.social points to strong relationships, meaningful work, and learning opportunities as the key to keeping GPs in their roles 🩺 #GeneralPractice #NHS #Healthcare
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How can we keep GPs in the job? New review points to relationships, meaning, and learning
New research shows GP retention depends on how services are organised, not just individual resilience. Meaningful work, strong relationships, and learning cultures help GPs stay in post and deliver be...
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Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences @oxprimarycare.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
How can we fix the food system? 🍎 Our Health Behaviours team is using an innovative new interactive game – The Mayor of Mancunia – to explore tough choices about food, health and climate with the public as part of the SHIFT project. Now open at Manchester Museum. Find out more about the project 👇
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Shaping a healthier food system
Researchers in our Health Behaviours team are using an interactive digital game to involve the public in discussions about how to fix the food system.
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