The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social ServicesThe 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 »
Promoting the safe management of people with Severe Mental Illness by training practice nurses in primary careThis 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 »
Putting good health into practice in NottinghamThis 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 »
Social Media in Mental Health PracticeThis 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 »
What do we know about the role of arts in the delivery of social care?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 »