The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) promotes positive outcomes for the people who use Scotland’s social services by supporting the social services workforce to access and make use of knowledge and research for service innovation and improvement. Read more »
This project, led by Dr Fiona Nolan, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, developed training for practice nurses and carried out research on the physical health needs of patients with Severe Mental Illness. Read more »
This project has helped to move staff in Nottingham from uni-professional to case managers offering population health care, ensuring that health and social care services are tailored to individual needsof the person using the services. Read more »
This eBook offers insights into how health and social care practitioners working in mental health services are using social media and online networking tools for recovery and living well. Read more »
This research report commissioned by The Baring Foundation, Creative and Cultural Skills, and Skills for Care, explores the role of arts in the delivery of adult social care with a particular emphasis of workforce development. Read more »