Are people with learning disabilities being supported during coronavirus pandemic? Leading Kingston University expert analyses if those most vulnerable are getting help they need 16th April 2020 Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne, recently became the world’s first researcher to conduct studies into palliative care for people with learning disabilities
Intentional rounding does not deliver quality of care to patients, partnership study involving Kingston University and St George’s, University of London finds 30th October 2019 The nursing practice of intentional rounding is more about ‘ticking boxes’ than providing quality individualised care, according the partnership study involving Kingston University and St George’s, University of London.
Health care research professor at Kingston University and St George’s, University of London named Academy of Social Sciences Fellow 16th October 2019 Professor Annette Boaz has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
NHS includes award-winning pain rehabilitation programme from Kingston University and St George’s, University of London in its long term plan 14th October 2019 An award-winning programme created by a Kingston University and St George’s, University of London professor to help people with chronic hip and knee pain has received national recognition – after cutting NHS waiting times and saving the service millions of pounds
Professor Priscilla Harries, Joint Faculty’s Associate Dean for Research and Enterprise, represented the Royal College of Occupational Therapists at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party 28th May 2019 Professor Harries was chosen to represent the 33,000 members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists profession
Associate professor wins award for research into end-of-life care for people with learning disabilities 25th January 2017 Dr Irene Tuffrey-Wijne awarded 2017 Post Doctoral Researcher Award from the European Association of Palliative Care
Building Bridges: Research programme for self-management support 26th October 2016 Professor Fiona Jones is leading a programme of research for self-management support for individuals with complex disabilities.
Faculty research reveals how ambulance services respond to new demands 31st August 2016 New report from NIHR, developed with Professor Tom Quinn of Kingston University and St George’s, examines the changing landscape of emergency care
Investigating whether hourly hospital ward rounds improve quality of patient care 5th May 2015 Patients often report a regular visit from a nurse can feel like a lifeline to a person lying in a hospital bed, but researchers from Kingston and St George’s are examining whether hourly ward rounds really do help deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centred care.
Ethnic differences in satisfaction with social care amongst older carers of stroke survivors 5th May 2015 The study, led by Dr Nan Greenwood, explored the perceptions and experiences of 57 older carers of stroke survivors, and was funded by the National Institute of Health Research School of Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR).
