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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester

@socscihealth.bsky.social
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Our #socialscience #research uses #qualitative & #quantitative methods to study #healthcare #improvement.

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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Interested in what "family" might mean when it comes to neonatal care? We're offering a fully-funded PhD studentship from @mgsesrcdtp.bsky.social, supervised by @drjulieroberts.bsky.social + Nicola Mackintosh, supported by Bliss charity. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQJ447/e..., closes 26th February.
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ESRC DTP Collaborative Studentship: Notions of ‘Family’ in Neonatal Care: Taking Account of Family Diversity in Contemporary Society at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership
Explore a ESRC DTP Collaborative Studentship: Notions of ‘Family’ in Neonatal Care: Taking Account of Family Diversity in Contemporary Society on jobs.ac.uk. Discover more PhD opportunities and apply ...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
It's on again - our internationally-renowned Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School! 8th-10th July, 2026, here in Leicester, UK. Designed for researchers to learn & reflect on use of ethnographic research in healthcare settings. Limited places available: shop.le.ac.uk/product-cata...
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Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School 2026 | shop@le
A short course designed for researchers and doctoral students to critically engage with the theory and practice of ethnography in healthcare settings.You w
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Merry Christmas from all of us at SAPPHIRE!
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A great new piece from our @drjulieroberts.bsky.social and Nici Mackintosh with @proflauragray.bsky.social and colleagues - scoping out the evidence and potential for public involvement in statistical methodology research! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Mapping the evidence for patient and public involvement and engagement in statistical methodology research: A scoping review protocol
Objective To identify and map the existing literature on the conduct of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) for statistical methodology. Introduction PPIE refers to the consideratio...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Interested in safety culture in perinatal care? Don't miss our upcoming webinar where Prof Nici Mackintosh and Dr Liz Sutton will introduce MOMENTS - a practical tool for enhancing local safety cultures. Monday, 1 December 2025, 2-3pm, online. Register at tinyurl.com/momentsperin...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Our superstar PhD scholar @critcarenurse.bsky.social kicking research career goals across the board - presenting to @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social one day, @baccnuk.bsky.social the next! If you're an early career critical care nurse interested in being part of this research, get in touch!
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Are you a critical care nurse in England? We want to hear your story!
As part of our Enhancing Cultures of Safety research theme, we are seeking early career nurses working in critical care units in England who can spare 45 minutes for a confidential one-to-one online i...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Our @drjulieroberts.bsky.social and Nici Mackintosh have produced this excellent policy brief on supporting improvements in care for preterm babies. Full of essential policy recommendations to improve care for little ones and their families! figshare.le.ac.uk/articles/rep...
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Supporting improvements in care for preterm babies
Delivering a care pathway for optimisation and stabilisation of the preterm infantThis policy briefing was produced by Professor Nicola Mackintosh, Professor of Social Science Applied to Health, and D...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Time's running out if you're interested in this Research Development Award! If you're interested in safety culture and would like to discuss taking your award with us at the University of Leicester please do get in touch with one of our theme co-leads: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/our-research...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Have a dream PhD project in social science + health/wellbeing? Applications open for the Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP. Interested in patient safety/risk, integrated care, health workforce or health inequalities? We'd love to host you at SAPPHIRE! warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
First publication congratulations to our @merissaehickman.bsky.social, for her piece with Rebecca Muir @qmul-wiph.bsky.social expanding the WPR approach in health policy analysis, published in Critical Policy Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Integrating co-analysis and researcher reflexivity into Bacchi’s ‘what is the problem represented to be?’ framework: A cervical screening case study
The ‘What is the Problem Represented to Be’ (WPR) approach to policy analysis is a widely used framework that problematizes how policy problems came to be and scrutinizes the effects of a policy pr...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
If you're a clinician, practitioner, methodologist or other professional working in the Northwest or East Midlands with an interest in patient safety research, this scheme will help you develop the next steps into your research career. Come and take a short placement with us!
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Julie Roberts @drjulieroberts.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Listen to Nici and I in conversation about the PremPath study- an ethnographic study of perinatal optimisation for #WorldPatientSafetyDay
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Our Nicola Mackintosh and @drjulieroberts.bsky.social star on this special World Patient Safety Day podcast speaking about the PremPath study which is working to improve safety culture in the pathways of care for premature infants. t.co/QUsA5zwg1A
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Round-up of recent publications from our SAPPHIRE team: First up, from our Carolyn Tarrant with @evakrockow.bsky.social, David Jenkins, @sam-mkumbuzi.bsky.social and @sflusberg.bsky.social, this paper explores why antimicrobial messaging doesn't get through to the public: doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Very proud of our @lucyswancott.bsky.social and her excellent presentation on her exciting PhD research, well done!
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Our superstar PhD researcher @clairehastings.bsky.social is a podcast star too! Hear her speaking about her research about "not-doing" in healthcare on the "Listen to THIS" podcast from @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk.
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NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🎙️New Podcast Episode! A positive safety culture empowers staff to speak up, leading to better #patientsafety. Join us as we explore the vital role of organisational culture in healthcare 🎧Listen now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/ #SafetyCulture #NHSLeadership #NHS #NIHR #HealthcareStaff
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Paul Garvey @critcarenurse.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
How do you manage your #workload❓ What's important, what can wait,🤔 who decides this⚖️ how do you learn this❓ I'm still looking to speak to any #criticalcare #nurses who registered for the first time after Jan 2019, follow the link below to get involved. www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/01/30/a...
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NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Ever wondered how to foster a better safety culture in your healthcare team? Prof Nicola Mackintosh introduces MOMENTS, a practical resource designed to spark crucial conversations and empower local solutions. 🎧Listen now! #SafetyCulture youtu.be/Pco3Hrij-1E?...
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#Ep2 Enhancing Safety Culture in Healthcare | Voices for Safety Podcast
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Our Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School will now be held in the gorgeous Clubhouse at Leicester Tigers Rugby Club! 23-25 July, 3 days of expert mentoring, networking and advice for ethnography in healthcare research. See shop.le.ac.uk/product-cata.... Limited places available!
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Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School 2025 | shop@le
A short course designed for researchers and doctoral students to critically engage with the theory and practice of ethnography in healthcare settings.You w
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
See this great new paper from our @fawnharradhyde.bsky.social !
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🚀New Resource: Scaling Innovations in Primary Care Learn how tailored strategies can improve care for patients with multiple long-term conditions. Key lessons from implementing four interventions nationally. @socscihealth.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social #MLTC arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/arc-store-re...
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Learning points from scaling up of innovations for multiple long-term conditions in Primary Care
This infographic presents key learnings and strategies for scaling innovations in primary care for patients with multiple long term conditions (MLT
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Places are filling fast for our Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement summer school! 3 days 23-25 July, get expert training, networking, mentoring and support for your current and planned ethnographic work in healthcare. See shop.le.ac.uk/product-cata... for more details!
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Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School 2025 | shop@le
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Dr Joy Spiliopoulos @joyspili21.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Please share with your networks! Recruitment of participants for a study on the workplace experiences of African NHS doctors and nurses is ongoing - see below for details:
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Interested in kidney medicine and patient decision-making? We're advertising a self-funded PhD project with Dr Rupert Major and Dr Jennifer Creese as supervisors, on patient decision making around arterio-venous fistulas in dialysis and kidney transplant. See le.ac.uk/study/resear... for more info!
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Population Health Sciences | Postgraduate research | University of Leicester
The Department of Population Health Sciences offers supervision for the degrees of PhD, MD and MPhil - full-time and part-time
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SAPPHIRE research group, University of Leicester @socscihealth.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We're launching ourselves on BlueSky!
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