text: News from across the College Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/socsci/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2015-12-02T07:13:32Z Birmingham students and graduates triumph in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2015 Pam Newby University of Birmingham graduates have won awards at the 2015 Social Worker of the Year ceremony which took place on Friday 27 November. 2015-11-30T15:58:00Z 2015-12-01T13:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/birmingham-students-and-graduates-triumph-in-social-worker-of-the-year-awards.aspx Softening the blow for residents when a care home closes Pam Newby In a recent article in the Guardian newspaper Social Policy's Jon Glasby comments on the closure of care homes. 2015-11-30T12:18:00Z 2015-11-30T12:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/softening-the-blow-for-residents-when-a-care-home-closes.aspx Exhibition: Fitting in and getting along: Integration and identity for Birmingham's British Poles Pam Newby The Midlands Polish Community Association supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund is pleased to present the exhibition 'Fitting in and Getting Along: Integration and Identity for Birmingham's British Poles' which will be at the BVSC: In the Community Gallery in the Museum & Art Gallery Birmingham from the 29 November until 31 March 2016. 2015-11-30T10:57:00Z 2015-11-30T10:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/exhibition-integration-and-identity-for-birminghams-british-poles.aspx Intersecting Discourses on Migration in the UK, Germany and Russia Nathan Johnson This conference on Thursday 05 November 2015 explored immigration and migrant integration discourses and their influences on policy-making. The focus was on three countries: the UK, Germany and Russia. 2015-11-25T15:21:00Z 2015-11-25T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/intersecting-discourses-migration-uk-germany-russia.aspx Protecting people in an integrated world Pam Newby The School of Social Policy's Jon Glasby has been invited to address the WithScotland 2015 conference. Speaking alongside the Scottish Minister for Public Health, Police Scotland and colleagues from Social Work Scotland, Jon explored the evidence base around what works and what doesn't work in inter-agency settings. 2015-11-25T14:59:00Z 2015-11-25T14:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/11/protecting-people-in-an-integrated-world.aspx Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) commends Housing and Communities/Ulster University Governance Report Pam Newby Speaking at the NIFHA annual conference at the in Slieve Russell Hotel in County Cavan, Cameron Watt, NIFHA Chief Executive commended research undertaken by Housing and Communities Research Group with Ulster University on housing association corporate governance. 2015-11-23T16:12:00Z 2015-11-24T11:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/NI-federation-of-housing-associations-commends-governance-report.aspx Here's a good idea; you should do it too - why spreading innovation is difficult Pam Newby When finances get tight, a major irony usually occurs. To make the most of scarce resources, we start to ask ourselves more searching questions about how to make sure that best practice is embedded in everyday practice (if one area can do something really well, then can't the next area?). 2015-11-23T09:49:00Z 2015-11-23T09:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/11/why-spreading-innovation-is-difficult.aspx Embedded integration and organisational change in housing providers in the UK Pam Newby An article by Professor Jenny Phillimore entitled 'Embedded integration and organisational change in housing providers in the UK' has been published. 2015-11-18T12:49:00Z 2015-11-18T12:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/embedded-integration-and-organisational-change.aspx Outcome based commissioning: 10 lessons from practice and theory Pam Newby As part of the move towards greater integration there has been much interest in the potential of 'outcome-based commissioning'. Outcomes, and the need to focus on these rather than inputs and activities is of course nothing new although often still elusive to achieve in practice. 2015-11-17T12:16:00Z 2015-11-17T11:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/11/outcome-based-commissioning-ten-lessons-from-practice-and-theory.aspx Commissioning for outcomes Pam Newby Robin Miller, Senior Fellow, has being working with the Forward Carers Consortium and Birmingham City Council to understand their recent experience of developing new arrangement for the commissioning of carers services in the city. 2015-11-17T11:41:00Z 2015-11-17T11:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/11/commissioning-for-outcomes.aspx Professor Jon Glasby among new appointments for the Campaign for Social Science Pam Newby As it prepares to mark its fifth birthday at the start of 2016, the Campaign for Social Science has announced the appointment of seven new Board members, drawn from academics and practitioners across the social sciences. 2015-11-16T09:54:00Z 2015-11-16T10:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/campaign-for-social-science.aspx What exactly is the Q....? Pam Newby Q is an initiative, led by the Health Foundation and supported and co-funded by NHS England, connecting people skilled in improvement across the UK. 2015-11-16T09:21:00Z 2015-11-16T09:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/11/what-exactly-is-the-q.aspx What is the crisis in mental health? Pam Newby Mental health has increasingly been in the news in recent months. This week we hear that Head Teachers are calling 999 to get access to help for pupils experiencing mental distress because of the lack of adequate provision of child and adolescent mental health services. 2015-11-11T16:42:00Z 2015-11-11T16:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/11/what-is-the-crisis-in-mental-health.aspx Europe's housing shortage to exacerbate refugee crisis Pam Newby In a recent interview by ResearchGate, Alice Pittini, Research Coordinator for Housing Europe, and Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (University of Birmingham), were brought together to discuss the future of housing for refugees, asylum seekers, and the general population. 2015-11-10T09:12:00Z 2015-11-10T08:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/europes-housing-shortage-to-exacerbate-refugee-crisis.aspx Careers may change but we are social workers for life Pam Newby In a Blog written by the Chief Social Worker for Adults at the Department of Health, Lyn Romeo says that "Being a social worker involves working with complexity, taking difficult decisions and making a positive difference in challenging circumstances. 2015-11-09T17:13:00Z 2015-11-10T08:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/careers-may-change-but-we-are-social-workers-for-life.aspx Jenny Phillimore gives inaugural lecture at Academy of Social Sciences Pam Newby Professor Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) and Professor of Migration and Superdiversity, gave a talk at the inauguration of the Academy of Social Sciences Housewarming at the University of Liverpool in London. 2015-11-04T16:28:00Z 2015-11-04T16:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/jenny-phillimore-gives-talk-at-academy-housewarming.aspx PPE students win 'Hands Up' funding from alumni relations Pam Newby Undergraduate students on the PPE course (Policy, Politics and Economics) have been successful in winning £2,000 of Hands Up funding from Alumni Relations. 2015-11-02T14:20:00Z 2015-11-02T14:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/ppe-students-win-funding-from-alumni-relations.aspx Junior Doctor Contracts: The medical profession's fight or flight response Paul Carpenter Written by Rakesh Mistry, Final year medical student at the University of Birmingham. 2015-10-30T11:27:00Z 2015-10-30T11:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/10/junior-doctor-contracts.aspx New Evidence Review Series Pam Newby The Housing and Communities Research Group have published the first of their Evidence Reviews. This new series will publish short but well-informed and critical state of the art reviews of key topics in housing policy and practice drawing on evidence from peer reviewed academic work and the professional practice literature. 2015-10-28T13:30:00Z 2015-10-28T13:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/11/new-evidence-review-series.aspx Housing and Communities Research Group launches Working Paper Series Pam Newby The Housing and Communities Research Group are delighted to launch their new Working Paper Series presenting the latest research from the group. 2015-10-27T15:13:00Z 2015-10-27T15:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/housing-and-communities-research-group-launches-working-paper-series.aspx The Building Blocks of Integrated Care Webinar Series Pam Newby The International Foundation for Integrated Care in association with Edgehill University are delighted to present this series of webinars "The Building Blocks of Integrated Care". 2015-10-27T11:24:00Z 2015-10-27T10:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/10/the-building-blocks-of-integrated-care-webinar-series.aspx IRiS academic interviewed on Swiss TV Pam Newby IRiS academic Dr Nando Sigona was interviewed recently on Swiss TV about the FRONTEX affair. 2015-10-27T09:59:00Z 2015-10-27T09:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/iris-academic-interviewed-on-swiss-tv.aspx Social Policy academics conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences Pam Newby The Academy of Social Sciences has conferred the award of Fellow on 46 leading social scientists. These include six members of staff working within the School of Social Policy. 2015-10-26T17:25:00Z 2015-10-27T10:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/social-policy-academics-conferred-as-fellows-of-the-academy-of-social-sciences.aspx Latest Newsletter from Housing and Communities Pam Newby The Housing and Communities Research Group have issued their latest Newsletter (No. 4, Autumn 2015), which is available to download on their website. 2015-10-26T15:05:00Z 2015-10-26T14:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/latest-newsletter-from-housing-and-communities.aspx Seeing double? The EU miscounts migrants arriving at its borders Pam Newby The French daily newspaper Libération has republished Nando Sigona's The Conversation article where he unveils how FRONTEX miscounts migrants and refugees crossing its external borders and why numbers matter in the refugee crisis. 2015-10-26T13:43:00Z 2015-10-26T13:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/eu-miscounts-migrants-arriving-at-its-borders.aspx Making research matter: the challenge of impact Pam Newby Written by Professor Judith Smith Director, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham. 2015-10-23T15:19:00Z 2015-10-26T12:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/10/making-research-matter.aspx Budget pressures and the role of priority setting in the contemporary NHS Pam Newby Financial pressures loomed large in the discussions this week as Simon Stevens addressed an audience at the University of Birmingham Distinguished Lecture series. 2015-10-21T10:41:00Z 2015-10-21T10:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/10/role-of-priority-setting-in-the-contemporary-nhs.aspx Where is integration in the refugee crisis? Pam Newby Professor Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), asks where integration fits in the current migrant 'crisis' and outlines some suggestions about how refugee reception, orientation and eventual social mobility can be supported in this latest Blog published recently on the LSE website. 2015-10-20T16:14:00Z 2015-10-20T15:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/where-is-integration-in-the-refugee-crisis.aspx Academy Housewarming - Integration in an era of superdiversity Pam Newby Professor Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) and Professor of Migration and Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham, will give a talk at the inauguration of the Academy's new offices at 33 Finsbury Square on Wednesday, November 4. 2015-10-20T15:11:00Z 2015-10-20T15:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/academy-housewarming-integration-in-an-era-of-superdiversity.aspx World Mental Health Day 2015: Are we serious about dignity in mental health? Julie Foster Karen Newbigging, reflects on this year's World Mental Health Day's focus on dignity 2015-10-15T13:35:00Z 2015-10-16T11:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/10/world-mental-health-day-2015.aspx FRONTEX is facing criticism, after admitting that it has doubled-counted migrants entering the EU this year Paul Carpenter FRONTEX, the EU Border Agency, released data claiming 710,000 migrants had entered the bloc from January-September this year. But it was later forced to admit thanks to the intervention of IRiS Deputy Director Dr Nando Sigona that many migrants would have been double-counted, at the Greek border and then again as they travelled north into Hungary or Croatia. 2015-10-15T11:54:00Z 2015-10-19T15:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/10/frontex.aspx Looking back at 20 years of social services reform Pam Newby Adult and children's services have faced many shakeups since the mid-90s – have they been improved? This is the question asked in a recent article in the Guardian. 2015-10-14T18:08:00Z 2015-10-14T17:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/looking-back-at-twenty-years-of-social-services-reform.aspx One in three could not find £200 in an emergency, research shows Pam Newby Twenty-two per cent admit they would have to borrow the money or sell a personal possession to fund such a one-off expense, with a further 12% saying they simply could not pay, according to data published in an annual financial-state-of-the-nation report by academics. 2015-10-14T14:53:00Z 2015-10-14T14:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/financial-inclusion-report.aspx Robert Page asks whether it is time for a second social policy 'revolution'? Pam Newby The re-issuing of Robert Page's book, Stigma by the Psychology Press some thirty years after it was first published in 1984 serves to remind us of the `revolution' in the study of social policy which occurred during the 1970s and 80s in response to what Peter Taylor-Gooby once described as the `boring crisis' of Social Administration. 2015-10-14T12:13:00Z 2015-10-14T12:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/is-it-time-for-a-second-social-policy-revolution.aspx Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) seeks highly motivated researchers Pam Newby The University of Birmingham's Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) is seeking two highly motivated researcher fellows with expertise in superdiversity and/or migration to join its growing international team 2015-10-13T14:59:00Z 2015-10-13T14:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/iris-seeking-highly-motivated-researchers.aspx School of Social Policy at the 'Davos of Ageing' Pam Newby Jon Glasby was invited to join an international panel of experts as part of the inaugural International Federation on Ageing/DaneAge Global Think Tank on Ageing (the 'Copenhagen' summit). 2015-10-13T13:06:00Z 2015-10-13T12:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/social-policy-at-davos-of-ageing.aspx IRiS's Nando Sigona awarded ESRC funding to carry out research into migration crisis Pam Newby In response to the on-going migration crisis the ESRC is providing £1 million to support leading UK social scientists to conduct research with migrant and refugee populations who have entered Europe across the Mediterranean. 2015-10-07T16:39:00Z 2015-10-13T16:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/iris-academic-awarded-funding-to-carry-out-research-into-migration-crisis.aspx Independent report into conditions in Calais migrant camps outlines failure to meet recommended standards Pam Newby An independent report of the Calais migrant camps, the first of its kind, has confirmed the perilous conditions facing the occupants, which fail to meet the standards recommended by global authorities. 2015-10-03T08:00:00Z 2015-10-13T15:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/10/calais-migrant-camps-.aspx Revolution by stealth: The regionalisation of the NHS Pam Newby If there is one thing the NHS needs like a hole in the head it's another organisational restructuring. 2015-09-30T16:48:00Z 2015-09-30T16:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/09/the-regionalisation-of-the-nhs.aspx Jenny Phillimore gives radio interview in Melbourne Pam Newby On a recent visit to Melbourne, Australia, Professor Jenny Phillimore was a guest on the radio show 'Up Close' on the subject of 'Superdiversity: Policy challenges in an age of unprecedented migration'. 2015-09-29T16:15:00Z 2015-09-29T15:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/jenny-phillimore-gives-radio-interview-in-melbourne.aspx More success for NHS Management Training Scheme Pam Newby NHS Management Training Scheme (for which HSMC has run the educational component since 1999) comes 7th in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers league table. 2015-09-29T15:04:00Z 2015-09-29T14:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/more-success-for-nhs-management-training-scheme.aspx IRiS seeks a Development and Communications Manager to join an expanding team Pam Newby IRiS is seeking a Development & Communications Manager (0.8 PT, permanent) to provide oversight of operational management of new projects and tenders, with direct responsibility for high-level operational support of IRiS. 2015-09-29T12:40:00Z 2015-09-29T12:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/iris-seeks-development-and-communications-manager.aspx Housing and Communities Research Network announce new programme of seminars Pam Newby New programme of seminars is announced by Housing and Communities Research Network. 2015-09-28T14:53:00Z 2015-09-28T14:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/housing-and-communities-seminar-programme-announced.aspx Is superdiversity solely a European phenomenon? Pam Newby Is superdiversity solely an European phenomenon? 2015-09-28T14:12:00Z 2015-09-29T12:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/is-superdiversity-solely-a-european-phenomenon.aspx Social Work students meet Chief Social Worker for England Pam Newby Lyn Romeo, the Chief Social Worker for England (Adults and Communities) took part in a key session for new social work students recently. 2015-09-28T10:48:00Z 2015-11-02T09:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/social-work-students-meet-chief-social-worker-for-england.aspx 'Under pressure': The challenges facing NHS endoscopy services in England Pam Newby The Government has begun to respond to the Independent Cancer Taskforce's new Five Year Cancer Strategy – Achieving world-class cancer outcomes: a strategy for England 2015-2020. 2015-09-23T15:50:00Z 2015-09-23T15:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/09/challenges-facing-nhs-endoscopy-services-in-england.aspx Personal health budgets are nothing more than sensible delegation Pam Newby With the NHS facing significant financial and service pressures, and with an extremely difficult winter looming, it seems a shame that the GP magazine, Pulse, has chosen to focus its recent concerns on the advent of personal health budgets. 2015-09-23T15:34:00Z 2015-09-23T15:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/09/personal-health-budgets.aspx Evaluation of endoscopy capacity across the NHS in England Pam Newby The Government has begun to respond to the Independent Cancer Taskforce's new Five Year Cancer Strategy – Achieving world-class cancer outcomes: a strategy for England 2015-2020. 2015-09-22T16:59:00Z 2015-09-22T16:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/evaluation-of-endoscopy-capacity-across-nhs-in-england.aspx European Forum for Primary Care Pam Newby Robin Miller, Senior Fellow and Director of Consultancy at HSMC, has been appointed to the advisory board of the European Forum for Primary Care 2015-09-22T16:59:00Z 2015-09-22T16:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/european-forum-for-primary-care.aspx HSMC staff appoionted to the National Institute for Health Research Pam Newby Professor Judith Smith and Dr Iestyn Williams have been appointed to the role of panel members for the NIHR Health Services Delivery and Research Programme. 2015-09-22T16:59:00Z 2015-09-22T16:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/hsmc-staff-appointed-to-national-institute-for-health-research.aspx Will personal health budgets privatise the NHS? Pam Newby Simon Duffy, an honorary senior fellow at the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), was centre stage in recent publicity around personal health budgets as the subject reached the headlines. 2015-09-22T16:45:00Z 2015-09-22T16:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/will-personal-health-budgets-privatise-the-nhs.aspx HSMC staff member becomes a Governor at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Pam Newby Dr Iestyn WilliamsIestyn Williams has taken up the role of Stakeholder Governor on the Council of Governors of the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. 2015-09-22T16:43:00Z 2015-09-22T16:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/hsmc-staff-member-becomes-governor-at-university-hospital-birmingham.aspx Homes in the patchwork: Diminishing support for older people from BAME communities? Pam Newby Robin Miller writes the analysis of the article by Valerie Lipman for the 'National Elf Service' 2015-09-22T16:03:00Z 2015-09-22T15:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/09/diminishing-support-for-older-people-from-bame-communities.aspx Social Work student wins Frances Sheldon Award Pam Newby Social Work student, Victoria Ward, has been awarded the winning entry for this year's Frances Sheldon Award, for her dissertation. 2015-09-21T11:56:00Z 2015-11-02T09:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/social-work-student-wins-frances-sheldon-award.aspx Is social work losing its identity? Julie Foster Simon Duffy, Honorary Senior Fellow at the Health Services Management Centre gives his opinion on the future of Social Work in The Guardian Online. 2015-09-11T09:47:00Z 2015-09-11T09:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/is-social-work-losing-its-identity.aspx Hong Kong Social Work Accreditation Review Pam Newby Professor Barbara Fawcett has recently completed an accreditation review in a recent visit to Hong Kong, for the Hong Kong Social Work Registration Board. 2015-09-01T09:32:00Z 2015-09-01T09:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/09/hong-kong-social-work-accreditation-review.aspx 'Step up' to study social work at Birmingham Pam Newby The School of Social Policy is pleased to announce that they have won the opportunity to provide the 'Step Up' social work qualification programme, for a consortium of West Midlands Local Authorities. 2015-08-26T16:51:00Z 2015-11-02T09:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/step-up-to-study-social-work-at-birmingham.aspx HSMC host visiting professor from Shanghai Jiatong University Pam Newby HSMC were delighted to host Associate Professor Dr Guohong Li from Shanghai Jiaotong University. 2015-08-25T16:16:00Z 2015-08-25T15:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/08/hsmc-host-visiting-professor-from-shanghai-university.aspx HSMC Lecturer contributes to public health summer school at the National Autonomous University of Mexico Pam Newby Ross Millar has recently returned from Mexico City where he contributed to a Summer School organised by The National Autonomous University of Mexico (or 'UNAM'). 2015-08-25T15:37:00Z 2015-08-25T15:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/08/hsmc-lecturer-contributes-to-public-health-summer-school-in-mexico.aspx CHASM new Director Pam Newby CHASM announces change in leadership. 2015-08-24T15:47:00Z 2015-08-24T15:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/08/chasm-new-director.aspx Fitting in and getting along: Integration and identity for Birmingham's British Poles Pam Newby The Midlands Polish Community Association supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund is presenting an exhibition entitled 'Fitting in and Getting Along: Integration and Identity for Birmingham's British Poles' in Digbeth, Birmingham. 2015-08-24T14:26:00Z 2015-08-24T14:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/integration-and-identity-for-birmingham-british-poles.aspx Foul play in the Premier League? Campaigning for the Living Wage Pam Newby HSMC's Yvonne Sawbridge talks about the Living Wage campaign. 2015-08-24T11:23:00Z 2015-08-24T11:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/08/foul-play-in-the-premier-league-campaigning-for-living-wage.aspx Turning ideas into research: Theory, design and practice Pam Newby During a recent visit to Sydney in Australia, Professor Barbara Fawcett, from the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham, together with Dr Rosalie Pockett, celebrated the launch of their new book 'Turning Ideas Into Research: Theory, Design & Practice'. 2015-08-24T10:15:00Z 2015-08-24T10:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/turning-ideas-into-research-theory-design-and-practice.aspx The personalisation agenda Pam Newby HSMC Reader, Catherine Needham is currently in Melborne Australia on a short sabbatical and is taking the opportunity to discuss her research interest in the personalisation agenda through a series of events. 2015-08-17T10:08:00Z 2015-08-17T09:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/08/the-personalisation-agenda.aspx Ranked 2nd in UK for Social Work Pam Newby Success for the social work teaching programme at Birmingham, ranked 2nd in the UK for Social Work in the Complete University Guide 2016. 2015-08-10T14:40:00Z 2015-08-10T15:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/ranked-second-in-uk-for-social-work.aspx Calais migrants are not invading: They are just a small part of a global refugee crisis Pam Newby Read the latest article by Dr Nando Sigona in 'The Conversation' on the refugee crisis in Calais. 2015-08-05T16:41:00Z 2015-08-05T16:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/calais-migrants-are-not-invading.aspx Beyond Boundaries – the health service needs excellent clinical and managerial leaders to deliver the vision for the future Pam Newby What kind of leadership will be required to deliver NHS England's vision for the future of the NHS – the Five Year Forward View, and how is the University of Birmingham supporting this endeavour? 2015-08-04T17:32:00Z 2015-08-05T08:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/08/beyond-boundaries.aspx Why more sniffer dogs is not the answer Pam Newby IRiS Acting Director Dr Nando Sigona spoke to BBC 5 Live 'Up all night' about the migrant crisis in Calais. 2015-08-03T12:14:00Z 2015-08-03T11:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/why-more-sniffer-dogs-is-not-the-answer.aspx Calais is a humanitarian emergency not a security one Pam Newby IRiS Dr Arshad Isakjee, together with colleagues Thom Davies and Surindar Dhesi, have been conducting unprecendented public health research in the new Calais refugee camp. 2015-08-03T12:06:00Z 2015-08-03T12:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/08/calais-is-a-humanitarian-emergency-not-a-security-one.aspx Patients as 'active agents of change' - a societal challenge Pam Newby There's been a lot of hand-wringing and soul searching about the state of the NHS and how it can best respond to the challenges ahead; and the contribution of the service user, or citizen, in meeting those challenges is gaining more attention. 2015-07-28T12:30:00Z 2015-07-28T12:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/07/patients-as-active-agents-of-change.aspx The School welcomes managers from the Korea Foundation for the Differently Abled Pam Newby School welcomes managers from the Korea Foundation for the Differently Abled. 2015-07-27T13:57:00Z 2015-07-27T14:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/07/school-welcomes-managers-from-korea-foundation-for-differently-abled.aspx Almost half all city children live in poorest areas Nathan Johnson Families are being urged to join the fight against child poverty in Birmingham as a report today revealed that nearly half of all under-18s in the city live in the country's poorest areas. 2015-07-23T16:24:00Z 2015-07-23T16:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/07/almost-half-all-city-children-live-in-poorest-areas.aspx Reflections on Cameron's 5 year strategy for tackling Islamist extremism Pam Newby Earlier this week, David Cameron set out his government's five-year strategy for defeating Islamist extremism. 2015-07-22T16:58:00Z 2015-07-22T16:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/reflections-on-camerons-strategy-for-tackling-islamist-extremism.aspx Seven day working in the NHS Pam Newby The Secretary of State for Health has caused quite a stir. Jeremy Hunt's speech last Thursday has created waves of reaction (and not just from the medical profession). 2015-07-22T16:42:00Z 2015-07-28T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/07/seven-day-working-in-the-nhs.aspx Budget 2015: Experts respond Madame System Administrator In a recent article in 'The Conversation', Karen Rowlingson, Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management, gave her expert reaction to the budget, along with other academics in a variety of fields. 2015-07-21T16:45:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/budget-2015-experts-respond.aspx Hospital Boards & Patient Safety: HSMC research calls for new perspectives Julie Foster A recent article by Ross Millar, Tim Freeman, and Russell Mannion looks to offer a critical reflection on the current relationship between hospital boards and patient safety. 2015-07-16T10:34:00Z 2015-07-16T10:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/hospital-boards-and-patient-safety.aspx Social care needs strong leaders, but where will they come from? Pam Newby At a roundtable event, organised by the Guardian and sponsored by workforce development organisation Skills for Care, social care professionals discussed how best to secure the strong leadership social care will require as it faces these challenges. 2015-07-15T15:28:00Z 2015-07-15T14:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/social-care-needs-strong-leades-but-where-will-they-come-from.aspx If devolution is the answer, what is the question? Julie Foster Health policy is notoriously prone to fads and fashions. 2015-07-15T15:02:00Z 2015-10-16T10:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/07/if-devolution-is-the-answer-what-is-the-question.aspx Impact videos: Relationships with local partners Madame System Administrator Watch the following impact videos which demonstrate the relationships that the School of Social Policy have with local partners in both the public and voluntary sectors. 2015-07-14T13:05:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/07/impact-videos-relationshipswithlocalpartners.aspx Seminar: Urban regeneration through migration Pam Newby All are welcome at the forthcoming seminar led by Professor Felicitas Hillmann, IRS/TU Berlin. 2015-07-14T09:01:00Z 2015-07-14T08:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/urban-regeneration-through-migration-event.aspx Housing and Communities latest newsletter, July 2015 Pam Newby Read the latest copy of the Housing and Communities Research Group Newsletter. 2015-07-13T11:35:00Z 2015-07-13T11:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/housing-and-communities-latest-newsletter.aspx Call for incorporation of superdiversity considerations in the ECtHR's jurisprudence Pam Newby Read the latest in the IRiS Working Paper Series, 'Call for consistent incorporation of superdiversity considerations in the European Court of Human Rights' (non-discrimination) jurisprudence 2015-07-07T17:08:00Z 2015-07-07T16:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/call-for-incorporation-of-superdiversity-considerations-in-the-ECtHRs-jurisprudence.aspx Superdiversity: Opportunity or challenge for addressing inequality? Pam Newby Rachel Humphris (IRiS Associate Researcher) reports on the second Key Concepts roundtable. 2015-07-07T15:59:00Z 2015-07-07T15:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/superdiversity-opportunity-or-challenge-for-addressing-inequality.aspx Tenth anniversary of 7/7 bombings Pam Newby The tenth anniversary of the 7/7 London terror attacks will rightly focus on the sheer horror of the day's unfolding events and tragic loss of life - comment from Chris Allen. 2015-07-07T08:47:00Z 2015-07-07T08:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/tenth-anniversary-of-seven-seven-bombings.aspx Change management in social care Madame System Administrator Over the last few months we have been working with the Social Care Institute of Excellence to develop an on-line resource for social care managers regarding change. 2015-07-06T14:04:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/change-management-in-social-care.aspx Time to rethink integration Pam Newby Over 70 International scholars and practitioners met at the University of Birmingham on 2nd July for the IRiS SAST conference 'Rethinking integration'. 2015-07-06T12:34:00Z 2015-07-06T12:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/07/time-to-rethink-integration.aspx Whistleblowing in health care organisations Julie Foster Professor Russell Mannion (HSMC) and Professor Huw Davies (University of St Andrews) have published an editorial in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management on approaches to understanding and researching whistleblowing in health care organisations. 2015-07-02T23:56:00Z 2015-07-09T13:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/whistleblowing-in-healthcare.aspx Phronesis and the Medical Community Julie Foster Dr Mervyn Conroy discusses the Phronesis and the Medical Community project which will explore the ethical dimension of good decision making in the context of medical leadership in order to improve patient care and experience. 2015-07-02T14:16:00Z 2015-10-16T11:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/phronesis-and-the-medical-community.aspx The power of the professions: do general practice and adult social work teams hold the key to sustainable integrated care? Julie Foster HSMC has been leading work in the west midlands to facilitate better working between general practice and adult social care funded by the West Midlands AHSN. Robin Miller, Senior Fellow has published a blog reflecting on the learning to date and suggests cautious grounds for optimism. 2015-07-02T00:36:00Z 2015-07-09T13:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/power-of-professions.aspx Commissioning for Better Outcomes: A Route Map Julie Foster A prototype framework of standards to support commissioners of adult social care assess the quality of their commissioning has been tested through a peer challenge process in three local authority pilot sites (Haringey, Nottinghamshire and Solihull). 2015-07-02T00:21:00Z 2015-07-09T13:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/07/commissioning-for-better-outcomes.aspx Social care micro-enterprises more effective than larger providers, says report Madame System Administrator 'Smaller is better' when it comes to providing social care, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham. 2015-07-01T11:13:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/social-care-microenterprises-23-06-15.aspx APPG Universities - A Comment from Dr Chris Allen Kabir Ganguly I was invited to the House of Lords to talk to the All Party Parliamentary University Group (APPUG) on Tuesday 23 June about the impact of counter-terror policies on the experience of Muslim students. Established since 1994, the APPUG brings together Members of the House of Commons and Lords with Vice Chancellors and other university representatives to discuss matters affecting Higher Education. 2015-06-29T16:39:00Z 2015-06-29T16:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/06/appg-universities.aspx Lord Carter's Report on NHS procurement: it's déjà vu all over again… Julie Foster A viewpoint by Dr Joe Sanderson, Head of the Department of Procurement and Operations Management, Birmingham Business School 2015-06-24T14:23:00Z 2015-07-09T13:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/06/carters-report.aspx Russell Mannion is presenting a keynote presentation on Hospital Board Governance of Patient Safety at an international health conference Julie Foster Professor Russell Mannion is a keynote speaker at an international conference hosted by St Hugh's College, Oxford 2015-06-22T17:34:00Z 2015-07-09T13:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/06/russell-mannion-presenting.aspx Micro-enterprise: small enough to care? Julie Foster The study found that micro-enterprises can deliver more personalised, innovative and valued support for a similar or lower cost than larger providers. These benefits seem to be based on the micro-enterprises having greater continuity of staff, greater staff autonomy and greater accessibility of managers compared to larger organisations. 2015-06-22T16:15:00Z 2015-07-09T12:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/06/micro-enterprise-small-enough-care.aspx Networking Event Sparks Ideas for new Collaborations Julie Foster The Housing and Communities Research Group held a successful first ideas and networking lunch on 9th June. The report from the event will outline how actions identified in the three workshops can be taken forward in the new work programme. 2015-06-18T11:29:00Z 2015-06-18T15:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/06/networking-event-sparks-ideas-for-new-collaborations.aspx How language differences are bridged in public-space social interactions Madame System Administrator Susanne Wessendorf explains how language differences are skilfully bridged in public-space social interactions, for example at markets or in shops 2015-06-17T12:59:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/06/how-language-differences-are-bridged-in-public-space-social-interactions.aspx Non-NHS income: another example of privatisation or a financial lifeline? Madame System Administrator Although there was some debate about NHS privatisation in the recent general election campaign, it was perhaps surprising that more prominence was given to one of the key aspects of the controversial 2012 Health and Social Act. 2015-06-16T17:28:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/06/privatisation-or-financial-lifeline.aspx Social Work programmes met with high approval from the Health and Care Professions Council Pam Newby We are delighted to announce, following a recent visit from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Social Work programmes both BA and MA 'have met all of the HCPC's 58 Standards of Education and Training without any conditions. 2015-06-11T15:12:00Z 2015-11-02T09:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/06/social-work-programmes-met-with-high-approval-from-health-and-care-professions-council.aspx Holding on while letting go: The toughest challenge of all Madame System Administrator Simon Stevens left the NHS Confederation audience in no doubt. The deal is sealed with the Government about an additional £8bn for the NHS by 2020. 2015-06-08T17:33:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/06/holding-on-while-letting-go-the-toughest-challenge-of-all.aspx Relationship between general practice and adult social care Pam Newby HSMC has edited a special edition of the Journal of Integrated Care exploring the crucial relationship between general practice and adult social care. 2015-06-08T13:06:00Z 2015-06-08T12:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/06/relationship-between-general-practice-and-adult-social-care.aspx Ahead of his time! David Mullins speaks at two housing sector Conferences in Northern Ireland in May Madame System Administrator Good Governance and mergers and alliances are two key issues for the Northern Ireland housing association sector at the present time - David Mullins speaks at conferences. 2015-06-08T08:34:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/06/ahead-of-his-time.aspx Ten Reasons Why People Should Pay Inheritance Tax Pam Newby At the recent TEDX event at the University of Birmingham, CHASM's Karen Rowlingson, gave a presentation on 'Ten Reasons Why People Should Pay Inheritance Tax'. 2015-06-01T14:17:00Z 2015-06-01T13:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/06/ten-reasons-why-people-should-pay-inheritance-tax.aspx Dialogue on intersectionality and superdiversity Madame System Administrator Rachel Humphris (IRiS Associate Researcher) reports on the first roundtable of the IRiS Key Concepts Roundtable Series. 2015-05-28T13:39:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/dialogue-on-intersectionality-and-superdiversity.aspx Why cracking down on illegal migration does not change net migration rate Pam Newby Responding to the latest ONS data on net migration, David Cameron has announced his government strategy to address unauthorised migration. 2015-05-27T17:39:00Z 2015-05-27T17:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/why-cracking-down-on-illegal-migration-does-not-change-net-migration-rate.aspx NHS pressures at risk of stifling cancer research, says report Pam Newby Daily pressures on the NHS are having a serious impact on its ability to support world-leading research into cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-commissioned report from the University of Birmingham. 2015-05-20T15:02:00Z 2015-05-20T14:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/05/nhs-pressures-at-risk-of-stifling-cancer-research-says-report.aspx Could you be Dementia-Friendly? Madame System Administrator As a Dementia Champion I volunteered to be part of a social movement which looks to reduce the isolation and stigma often encountered by those people with, or close to a person with a dementia diagnosis 2015-05-20T13:26:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/05/could-you-be-dementia-friendly.aspx How can we increase responsible lending and borrowing? Following the CHASM workshop held on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at the Wellcome Collection in London on 'How can we increase responsible lending and borrowing?', a summary of the event is now available to download 2015-05-20T10:40:00Z 2015-06-16T17:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/how-can-we-increase-responsible-lending-and-borrowing.aspx Social Work students return from successful Erasmus trip to Warsaw, Poland Pam Newby Recently, Dawn Riverand Maureen Smojkis led a trip for Social Work students on the BA and MA qualifying programmes to the Institute of Prevention and Resocialisation at the University of Warsaw Poland. 2015-05-19T10:27:00Z 2015-11-02T09:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/social-work-students-return-from-successful-erasmus-trip-to-poland.aspx State of the Nation: Ten things we learned about the NHS under the coalition Unlike in 2010, healthcare was a key electoral battleground this May. In thinking through how we got from the 2010 inheritance to now, here are ten things we didn't know then but certainly know now. 2015-05-19T08:50:00Z 2015-06-16T23:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/05/ten-things-we-learned-about-the-nhs-under-the-coalition.aspx Four critical NHS issues that could keep Jeremy Hunt awake at night HSMC's Mark Exworthy writes for 'The Conversation' on the paradox of competition and integration other key challenges facing the re-appointed health secretary. 2015-05-18T09:50:00Z 2015-06-16T22:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/05/four-critical-nhs-issues-that-could-keep-jeremy-hunt-awake-at-night.aspx The nursing profession 2015 - handmaidens or autonomous? Madame System Administrator Today is international nurses' day. It always makes me re-examine my own profession and reflect on where nursing is today. 2015-05-12T16:44:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/05/nursing-profession-2015-handmaidens-or-autonomous.aspx An adult social care compendium of approaches and tools for organisational change Madame System Administrator The Health Services Management Centre and Middlesex University London have published a compendium of approaches and tools for organisational change within adult social care. 2015-05-12T12:31:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/05/adult-social-care-compendium-of-approaches-and-tools-for-organisational-change.aspx Examining the Cameron-Clegg Coalition Government - new book launched Robert Page, Reader in Democratic Socialism and Social Policy, contributed a chapter on poverty and social security in a new book which examines the Cameron-Clegg Coalition Government. 2015-05-12T08:25:00Z 2015-06-16T17:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/examining-the-cameron-clegg-coalition-government.aspx Network lunch and ideas forum - limited spaces left! Housing and Communities Research Group: Network lunch and ideas forum - only 6 weeks to go - limited spaces left! 2015-05-11T13:21:00Z 2015-06-16T17:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/network-lunch-and-ideas-forum-limited-spaces-left.aspx Forthcoming Housing and Communities Research Network Seminars, 2015 Pam Newby All are welcome at the forthcoming Housing and Communities Research Network Seminars, which will be held in Room 710, Muirhead Tower (4.15 - 5.45 pm). 2015-05-11T12:43:00Z 2015-06-03T12:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/05/housing-network-seminars.aspx NHS will face unprecedented challenges over the next five years Madame System Administrator "It remains to be seen whether the 'Devo Manc' model will work and whether its governance model is robust. Whether or not this model is feasible, further integration of health and social care is desirable, not least because cuts in social care have knock-on consequences in the health sector." 2015-05-01T15:13:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/05/nhs-will-face-challenges-over-the-next-five-years.aspx Asylum crisis? What crisis? With the monthly asylum application figures published today and these demonstrating a 527 reduction in the number of asylum seekers making their claims on British soil from 2751 in January 2015 and from 2370 the equivalent period last year, I find myself wondering why have the numbers decreased? 2015-04-30T13:13:00Z 2015-06-16T17:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/asylum-crisis-what-crisis.aspx Evaluating coalition health reforms 2010-2015 Sixty people recently attended a one day symposium in Park House on "Evaluating Coalition health reforms, 2010-2015. 2015-04-30T10:18:00Z 2015-06-16T22:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/04/evaluating-coalition-health-reforms.aspx Getting dementia right will show the way to successful 21st Century health care Madame System Administrator This viewpoint is based on a recent Sube Banerjee's article – 'Multimorbidity - older adults need health care that can count past one' . 2015-04-28T09:26:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/04/getting-dementia-right.aspx Visit from South Korea Ministry of Health and Wellbeing The School of Social Policy recently hosted representatives from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in South Korea. 2015-04-27T08:32:00Z 2015-06-17T06:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/04/visit-from-south-korea-ministry-of-health-and-wellbeing.aspx Visit from South Korea Ministry of Health and Wellbeing Madame System Administrator The School of Social Policy recently hosted representatives from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in South Korea. 2015-04-27T08:32:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/05/visit-from-south-korea-ministry-of-health-and-wellbeing.aspx You talk, they listen: Immigration Jenny Phillimore and Chris Allen, academics from the School of Social Policy, will be taking part in a 'Guardian Live' event at the Business School on Monday 27 April. 2015-04-23T08:36:00Z 2015-06-16T17:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/you-talk-they-listen-immigration.aspx EU weighs up the cost of saving lives in the Mediterranean Over 1600 migrants have died since the end of Italy's search and rescue operation 'Mare Nostrum' in October 2014, and the EU struggles to find a common strategy to address boat migration in the Mediterranean. 2015-04-22T09:29:00Z 2015-06-16T17:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/EU-weighs-up-the-cost-of-saving-lives-in-the-mediterranean.aspx What the EU must do now to halt this tragedy on its shores IRiS academic, Dr Nando Sigona, writes for 'The Conversation' on the unfolding tragedy in the Mediterranean. 2015-04-22T09:29:00Z 2015-06-16T17:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/what-the-eu-must-do-now-to-halt-this-tragedy-on-its-shores.aspx Paid leave to volunteer: A lesson in economic geography Madame System Administrator The Conservative Party has suggested that people who work in businesses with at least 250 employees should be entitled to 3 days paid leave each year in order to volunteer. 2015-04-21T11:48:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/04/paid-leave-to-volunteer-a-lesson-in-economic-geography.aspx CHASM intern wins CISI award CHASM intern from the School of Social Policy is one of the 2015 winners of CISI Educational Trust Awards. 2015-04-21T09:58:00Z 2015-06-16T17:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/chasm-intern-wins-cisi-award.aspx Blog: Translating the multi-lingual City book review TLANG Blog from Professor Mike Baynham, University of Leeds. 2015-04-21T09:19:00Z 2015-06-16T17:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/translating-the-multi-lingual-city.aspx Devolution and Social Policy after the 2015 General Election On Friday 20th March Prof. Mark Drakeford, previously of Cardiff University but now the Assembly Member for Cardiff West, and Minister for Health and Social Services at the Welsh Government, was invited by the Welfare Futures research group to discuss devolution post-2015 election. 2015-04-20T15:26:00Z 2015-06-16T17:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/devolution-and-social-policy-after-the-general-election.aspx Election Perspective 2015: Shaping the debate Pam Newby As the 2015 General Election approaches, academics at the University of Birmingham are contributing to the debates that will help the public decide where their vote should go in what promises to be one of the closest elections in decades. 2015-04-16T09:10:00Z 2015-07-06T11:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/04/election-perspective-2015.aspx In Defence of Welfare: Comment from HSMC academics on the last 5 years of the Coalition Information on In Defence of Welfare: Comment from HSMC academics on the last 5 years of the Coalition 2015-04-16T08:17:00Z 2015-06-16T22:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/04/in-defence-of-welfare.aspx Defending Welfare – Birmingham Academics comment on the last five years of the Coalition In the lead up to the 2010 Election the Social Policy Association (SPA) published In Defence of Welfare - a commentary on challenges facing any incoming government. For the 2015 election In Defence of Welfare 2 has now been launched: and Birmingham academics are some of the main contributors to the series of short essays. 2015-04-15T15:20:00Z 2015-06-16T17:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/defending-welfare.aspx Admission impossible? Reducing emergency hospital admissions for older people Madame System Administrator Since the winter, the issue of pressure on A&E and emergency hospital admissions has been centre stage in the media and in political debate. While the Conservatives claim that the NHS is safe in their hands, Labour argue that the health service is in crisis. 2015-04-15T07:58:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/04/admission-impossible.aspx State of the Nation: Ten things we've learned about the NHS under the coalition HSMC Professors Mark Exworthy and Jon Glasby, write for 'The Conversation' and their 'State of the Nation' series. 2015-04-13T14:02:00Z 2015-06-16T22:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/04/ten-things-we-have-learned-about-the-nhs-under-the-coalition.aspx Five key moments that shaped the NHS under the coalition Madame System Administrator HSMC Professors Mark Exworthy and Jon Glasby, write for 'The Conversation'. 2015-04-13T12:24:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/04/five-key-moments-that-shaped-the-nhs-under-the-coalition.aspx Community based approaches to social care prevention in a time of austerity A new report "Inside out and upside down: Community based approaches to social care prevention in a time of austerity" showcases six councils that have developed their approaches to asset based community development in a climate of austerity. 2015-04-02T17:05:00Z 2015-06-16T22:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/04/community-based-approaches-to-social-care-prevention-in-a-time-of-austerity.aspx Getting by? A year in the life of 30 working families in Liverpool Read the final report from the 'Getting By? Project: collecting the stories of 30 working families in Liverpool over a year', supported by the 'Below the Radar' workstream at TSRC. 2015-04-02T08:28:00Z 2015-06-16T17:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/04/getting-by-a-year-in-the-life.aspx How do you sleep at night? The anxieties of Doctors Madame System Administrator Hilary Brown writes about the book she has just finished reading Henry Marsh's book – Do No Harm- a memoir of the eminent neurosurgeon's practice over many years. 2015-04-01T12:42:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/04/how-do-you-sleep-at-night-the-anxieties-of-doctors.aspx Choice and competition is the 'least worst' way of reforming public services Madame System Administrator As part of the 2015 International Research Society for Public Management conference, Birmingham's School of Social Policy hosted a debate on the future of public services with Sir Julian Le Grand, former health advisor to Tony Blair 2015-03-31T16:06:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/choice-and-competition-is-the-least-worst-way-of-reforming-public-services.aspx Resource caravan passageways and immigrant integration Madame System Administrator As part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, Professor Seven Hobfoll, the Judd and Marjorie Weinberg Presidential Professor, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois in the USA, will be presenting a lecture entitled 'Ya'Gotta' love baseball: Resource caravan passageways and immigrant integration'. 2015-03-31T15:40:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/resource-caravan-passageways-and-immigrant-integration.aspx IRiS Roundtable series - Superdiversity: Opportunity or challenge for addressing inequality? IRiS Roundtable series - Superdiversity: Opportunity or challenge for addressing inequality? 2015-03-31T14:55:00Z 2015-06-16T17:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/iris-roundtable-series-superdiversity-opportunity-or-challenge-for-addressing-inequality.aspx Language and Superdiversity: exploring corpus approaches Forthcoming series of seminars which will explore the possible synergies between corpus linguistics and superdiversity. 2015-03-31T14:32:00Z 2015-06-16T17:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/language-and-superdiversity-exploring-corpus-approaches.aspx Communities as change agents Madame System Administrator The University of Birmingham played host to the International Research Society of Public Management this week. 2015-03-31T13:26:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/03/communities-as-change-agents.aspx First 240 senior leaders graduate from the Nye Bevan programme One year on from the start of our new NHS Leadership programmes - believed by many to represent the largest leadership development investment in the history of the NHS - the first 240 senior leaders have graduated from the Nye Bevan programme with the NHS Leadership Academy Award in Executive Healthcare Leadership. 2015-03-31T08:49:00Z 2015-06-16T22:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/first-senior-leaders-graduate-from-the-nye-bevan-programme.aspx TSRC and NCVO receive funding to continue work on third sector evidence base The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) are to create a data resource that will improve the evidence base for the voluntary sector, particularly in relation to its finances and resources over the past decade. 2015-03-26T12:50:00Z 2015-06-16T17:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/tsrc-and-ncvo-receive-funding-to-continue-work-on-third-sector-evidence-base.aspx Tenant involvement could save millions says Minister, Stephen Williams Professor David Mullins joined over 100 leading figures from the tenants movement and social landlords in the Jubilee Room at the House of Commons recently, to launch a major new report on the business benefits of social landlords' involving their tenants in decision making and service provision. 2015-03-26T11:54:00Z 2015-06-16T17:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/tenant-involvement-could-save-millions-says-minister-stephen-williams.aspx Individual Service Funds HSMC hosts a successful national event exploring the potential of Individual Service Funds in health and social care. 2015-03-24T11:03:00Z 2015-06-16T22:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/individual-service-funds.aspx New superdiverse entrepreneurs Read the latest in the IRiS Working Paper Series, 'Superdiverse Britain and new migrant enterprises'. 2015-03-24T10:44:00Z 2015-06-16T17:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/new-superdiverse-entrepreneurs.aspx Launch of resources to support the right to be heard for people detained under the Mental Health Act The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), together with the University of Central Lancashire and support from Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) , have launched a suite of resources to ensure that people detained under the Mental Health Act have access to Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) services. 2015-03-23T14:23:00Z 2015-06-16T22:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/right-to-be-heard-for-people-detained-under-mental-health-act.aspx CCG GP Mental Health Leadership Development Programme: Next Steps Madame System Administrator This development programme, accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners, was commissioned by NHS England and aimed at GP mental health leads in CCGs in the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England. 2015-03-19T16:13:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/next-steps.aspx Five key moments that shaped the NHS under the coalition An article by HSMC's Mark Exworthy and Jon Glasby entitled 'Five key moments that shaped the NHS under the coalition' was recently published in 'The Conversation'. 2015-03-17T13:03:00Z 2015-06-16T22:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/key-moments.aspx Birmingham Brief: Child protection system does not need a political game of 'tough and tougher' Pam Newby Professor Sue White, Professor of Social Work (Children and Families) in the School of Social Policy, writes for the 'Birmingham Brief'. 2015-03-12T16:20:00Z 2015-11-02T09:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/child-protection-system-does-not-need-a-political-game-of-tough-and-tougher.aspx Superdiverse! The challenges of a new paradigm for research and practice Susanne Wessendorf, Marie Curie Research Fellow at the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) to give keynote lecture at forthcoming conference in The Hague. 2015-03-12T10:01:00Z 2015-06-16T17:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/superdiverse-the-challenges-of-a-new-paradigm-for-research-and-practice.aspx Unloved and sidelined: Why are social sciences neglected by politicians? Jon Glasby contributes to recent Guardian article profiling the social sciences and how they could be affected by a change of government and policy priorities. 2015-03-12T09:09:00Z 2015-06-16T22:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/why-are-social-sciences-neglected-by-politicians.aspx Voices of Birmingham Bullring markets A new video has been released by the TLANG research team, entitled 'Voices of Birmingham Bullring Markets'. 2015-03-11T12:01:00Z 2015-06-16T17:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/voices-of-the-bullring-markets.aspx Is social harm preventable? In a new book 'Harmful Societies: Understanding social harm', Simon Pemberton, an expert on social harm, compares rates of social harms across 31 OECD countries. 2015-03-11T08:30:00Z 2015-06-16T17:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/is-social-harm-preventable.aspx Public, private, or neither? Analysing the publicness of health care social enterprises Madame System Administrator The traditional distinctions between public and private institutions have been increasingly challenged and criticised. 2015-03-10T10:26:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/03/analysing-the-publicness-of-health-care-social-enterprises.aspx Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Public Lecture Social Policy's Chris Allen recently gave the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Public Lecture in Cardiff. 2015-03-09T10:00:00Z 2015-06-16T17:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/equality-and-human-rights-commission-wales-annual-public-lecture.aspx How breaking up RBS would help re-balance the UK economy Madame System Administrator Lindsey Appleyard, Research Fellow for the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), writes for 'The Conversation'. 2015-03-09T08:32:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/how-breaking-up-rbs-would-help-rebalance-the-uk-economy.aspx Healthcare reform, quality and safety Madame System Administrator New book offers a global perspective on healthcare reform and its relationship with efforts to improve quality and safety. 2015-03-05T08:14:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/health-care-reform-quality-and-safety.aspx Phronesis and the medical community Madame System Administrator HSMC has been awarded £820,000 by AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) for a project designed to explore the ethical dimension of good decision making in the context of medical leadership in order to improve patient care and experience. 2015-03-04T10:35:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/03/phronesis-and-the-medical-community.aspx IRiS Roundtable series - Intersectionality and superdiversity: What's the difference? IRiS Roundtable series - Intersectionality and superdiversity: What's the difference? 2015-03-02T09:23:00Z 2015-06-16T17:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/iris-roundtable-series-intersectionality-and-superdiversity.aspx Superdiversity Birmingham Fellowships available at IRiS IRiS invite applications to the newly launched Birmingham Fellowships programme from individuals interested in undertaking conceptual work around the notion of superdiversity. 2015-03-02T09:23:00Z 2015-06-16T17:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/03/superdiversity-birmingham-fellowships-available-at-iris.aspx Improving practice in safeguarding at the interface between hospital services and children's social care: a mixed-methods case study Madame System Administrator Professor Russell Mannion is a co-author of a new NIHR report exploring the interface between hospital services and children's social care. The study was led by Professor Sue White in School of Social Policy, Institute of Applied Social Studies. 2015-02-27T15:54:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/02/improving-practice.aspx Whose health and social care? The future Moseley and Kings Heath Labour Party supported by Unite, the Union, brought together around 100 local people and community activists with a panel of experts, including HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby, to discuss what we should do next to improve our NHS, locally and nationally. 2015-02-26T11:35:00Z 2015-06-16T22:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/02/whose-health-and-social-care-the-future.aspx GPs and social workers - friends or foes? Madame System Administrator GPs and social workers both act as the gateway to their respective system, and can often work with the same people. 2015-02-25T13:56:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/02/gps-and-social-workers-friends-or-foes.aspx All eyes on Manchester Madame System Administrator If you live in Birmingham, like I do, you could be forgiven for feeling slightly green-eyed at what is going on in Manchester at the moment. 2015-02-25T13:31:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/02/all-eyes-on-manchester.aspx Our Bigger Story: a multi-media evaluation of Big Local The Third Sector Research Centre at the University of Birmingham with Mandy Wilson, Creative Media and Paul Morgans (independent film maker) has won the contract to be a part of the evaluation Big Local. 2015-02-25T10:07:00Z 2015-06-16T17:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/our-bigger-story-a-multi-media-evaluation-of-big-local.aspx Is it fair to ask volunteers to run library services? Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC), John Mohan, appeared on the Mark Forrest show on BBC local radio, to talk about the relevance of TSRC research to the issue of library services being taken over by volunteers. 2015-02-24T11:48:00Z 2015-06-16T17:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/is-it-fair-to-ask-volunteers-to-run-library-services.aspx New migrant health beliefs, values and experiences The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) are holding a workshop event to present findings from their research study on migrant health histories, on 17 April 2015 at the Library of Birmingham. 2015-02-23T09:32:00Z 2015-06-16T17:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/new-migrant-health-beliefs-values-and-experiences.aspx Social Policy academics to take part in TEDx 2015 - 'The Road Less Travelled' With ideas worth spreading, some of the School of Social Policy's leading academics will grace the TEDx stage in the Aston Webb building on Saturday 21 March. 2015-02-18T16:38:00Z 2015-06-17T05:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2015/02/social-policy-academics-to-take-part-in-tedx-2015.aspx Blog: Commonplace diversity: Stable and peaceful relations across myriad differences in Hackney Read latest LSE Blog from Susanne Wessendorf, 'Commonplace Diversity: Stable and peaceful relations across myriad differences in Hackney'. 2015-02-17T13:17:00Z 2015-06-16T17:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/commonplace-diversity-blog.aspx Community action and social media research: Position Statement The below the radar work-stream at the Third Sector Research Centre is undertaking research into how and whether community groups use social media to organise community action. 2015-02-17T08:52:00Z 2015-06-16T17:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/community-action-and-social-media-research-position-statement.aspx New book published on 'Women, Disability and Mental Distress' Women, Disability and Mental Distress published by Ashgate this month, is based on Birmingham alumnus Julia Smith's doctorate. 2015-02-16T10:15:00Z 2015-06-16T17:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/new-book-published-on-women-disability-and-mental-distress.aspx Housing Association Roundtable event Professor David Mullins, Director of the Housing and Communities Research Group, will be in Ballymoney, County Antrim next week, for a roundtable event with leading figures from the housing association sector in Northern Ireland. 2015-02-12T11:39:00Z 2015-06-16T17:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/housing-association-roundtable-event.aspx Happy hospitals better for patients, research shows Hospital patients experience better outcomes when NHS staff are happier in their jobs, according to new research. 2015-02-11T16:37:00Z 2015-06-16T22:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/02/happy-hospitals-better-for-patients-research-shows.aspx Migration, social networks and integration: New IRiS working papers out Two new IRiS Working Papers (no. 6 and 7) explore issues related migration, social networks and integration policy and practice. 2015-02-09T15:24:00Z 2015-06-16T17:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/migration-social-networks-and-integration-new-iris-working-papers-out.aspx Want to learn more about superdiversity research relevant to your organisation? At the event you will hear about 10 projects exploring different aspects of superdiversity and migration, many of them in Birmingham. 2015-02-09T12:04:00Z 2015-06-16T17:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/superdiversity-research-relevant-to-your-organisation.aspx Commissioning for better outcomes: A route map A prototype framework of standards to support commissioners of adult social care assess the quality of their commissioning is currently being piloted by the Local Government Association (LGA). 2015-02-09T09:40:00Z 2015-06-16T22:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/02/commissioning-for-better-outcomes-a-route-map.aspx Housing and Communities Research Network Seminar - 23 March 2015 All are welcome at the next Housing and Communities Research Network Seminar, which will be held on Monday 23 March 2015 in Room 710, Muirhead Tower. 2015-02-04T12:14:00Z 2015-06-16T17:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/housing-network-seminar.aspx The benefits cap doesn't work: here's why Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), Professor Karen Rowlingson, writes for the Conversation. 2015-02-03T11:04:00Z 2015-06-16T17:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/the-benefits-cap-doesnt-work-heres-why.aspx Hard edges: Evidence from the margins of society Madame System Administrator LankellyChase has launched the first thorough-going profile of severe and multiple disadvantage in England . 2015-02-02T16:28:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/02/hard-edges-evidence-from-the-margins-of-society.aspx Health and Social Care Conference Madame System Administrator On Thursday 12 February Professor Jon Glasby will be speaking at a community conference organised by Birmingham Labour Party on the theme of Whose Health and Social Care? The Future. 2015-02-02T15:47:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/02/health-and-social-care-conference.aspx HSMC launch collaboration with University of Nottingham Madame System Administrator HSMC and the Centre for Health Innovation, Leadership and Learning (CHILL) at the University of Nottingham successfully launched a Health Policy, Organisation and Management (HPOM) network for research and practice recently. 2015-01-29T16:38:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/hsmc-launch-collaboration-with-university-of-nottingham.aspx New report from CHASM on access to credit The Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), have published a new report entitled 'Introducing a Time Delay on Access to Credit: Is it just delaying the inevitable?', by Lindsey Appleyard, Jodi Gardner and Karen Rowlingson. 2015-01-29T15:59:00Z 2015-06-16T17:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/new-report-from-chasm-on-access-to-credit.aspx What does the General Election hold for the NHS? Madame System Administrator HSMC were grateful to honorary member of staff Sir David Nicholson for his recent seminar for staff, students and local partners on the implications of the forthcoming general election. 2015-01-28T12:49:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/what-does-the-general-election-hold-for-the-nhs.aspx NHS Leadership Academy Award in Executive Healthcare Leadership HSMC would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 207 Nye Bevan participants who have been awarded the NHS Leadership Academy Award in Executive Healthcare Leadership. 2015-01-26T16:34:00Z 2015-06-16T22:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/nhs-leadership-academy-award-in-executive-healthcare-leadership.aspx Diversity and Superdiversity: Sociocultural linguistic perspectives Angela Creese and Adrian Blackledge from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) at the University of Birmingham, are plenary speakers at the 'Diversity and Superdiversity: Sociocultural linguistic perspectives' Conference at Georgetown University, USA, 13-15 March 2015. 2015-01-26T15:10:00Z 2015-06-16T16:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/diversity-and-superdiversity-sociocultural-linguistic-perspectives.aspx UPWEB recruiting 5 community researchers The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) at the University of Birmingham is looking to train and employ up to five community researchers to work on a new research project looking at the ways that residents of Handsworth and Edgbaston access formal and informal health care services. 2015-01-26T13:55:00Z 2015-06-16T17:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/upweb-recruiting-five-community-researchers.aspx IRiS researcher to speak at The New School in New York In February, Dr Nando Sigona is giving a public Lecture at The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility entitled, 'The Camp as a Space of Political Membership', with discussion from Professor Michel Agier 2015-01-26T11:32:00Z 2015-06-16T17:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/iris-researcher-to-speak-at-the-new-school-in-new-york.aspx PPE General Election Debates Social Policy are hosting a series of student-led debates in the run-up to the forthcoming General Election in May 2015. 2015-01-26T10:36:00Z 2015-06-16T17:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/ppe-general-election-debates.aspx Prevention in social care Madame System Administrator HSMC Director, Professor Jon Glasby, has been filmed for a new resource on Prevention, created by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). 2015-01-26T09:52:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/prevention-in-social-care.aspx Briefing Paper: Basic bank accounts in Ireland Basic Bank Accounts in Ireland: Not so much a false start as a faulty start? Read the latest Briefing Paper from CHASM. 2015-01-21T10:39:00Z 2015-06-16T16:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/briefing-paper-basic-bank-accounts-in-ireland.aspx CHASM Briefing Paper: December 2014 Should people on low incomes be encouraged to save during an economic down-turn? Latest Briefing Paper from CHASM 2015-01-21T10:20:00Z 2015-06-16T16:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/briefing-paper-saving-during-economic-down-turn.aspx Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Case Study: Latest discussion paper from TSRC This latest discussion paper from TSRC explores the debates around community led research, drawing on the specific case study example of European Gypsy, Traveller and Roma research networks. 2015-01-20T09:28:00Z 2015-06-16T16:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/gypsy-roma-and-traveller-case-study-latest-discussion-paper-from-tsrc.aspx Social housing in the age of superdiversity New IRiS Working Paper looks at the challenges of superdiversity for social housing. 2015-01-19T14:23:00Z 2015-06-16T17:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/social-housing-in-the-age-of-superdiversity.aspx Dr Judith Smith appointed as new Director of Health Services Management Centre Madame System Administrator The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Judith Smith as the new Director of the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), succeeding Professor Jon Glasby. 2015-01-16T16:09:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/new-director-hsmc.aspx Birmingham celebrates HSJ rising star! Madame System Administrator Birmingham's Jacob Matthews has been identified as an NHS 'rising star' by the Health Service Journal. 2015-01-14T16:02:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/birmingham-celebrates-hsj-rising-star.aspx Impact of the Charlie Hebdo killings on ordinary Muslims Dr Chris Allen discusses the likely impact on ordinary Muslims following the Charlie Hebdo killings, in a series of radio interviews. 2015-01-13T11:44:00Z 2015-06-16T16:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/impact-of-charlie-hebdo-killings-on-ordinary-muslims.aspx Forthcoming events: Impact of the empty homes Community Grants Programme Self-Help Housing and HACT are running two events in February looking at what has been achieved during the course of the EHCGP, which will showcase various types of organisations and different approaches to renovating street properties and local regeneration. 2015-01-12T10:45:00Z 2015-06-16T17:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/02/forthcoming-events-impact-of-empty-homes-community-grants-programme.aspx Evaluation of the empty homes community grants programme - North East and Yorkshire The Housing and Communities Research Group have been awarded a grant by the Building and Social Housing Foundation, to evaluate the impact of the 'Empty Homes Community Grants Programme in North East England and Yorkshire'. 2015-01-12T07:58:00Z 2015-06-16T16:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/evaluation-of-empty-homes-community-grants-programme-north-east-and-yorkshire.aspx Read the latest Newsletter from IRiS In their latest Newsletter, IRiS reflects back on some of the activities and projects it has been involved in over the past successful year. 2015-01-08T09:43:00Z 2015-06-16T17:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/iris-newsletter.aspx HSMC celebrates success in latest newsletter HSMC's latest Newsletter includes a celebration of its involvement in the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme. HSMC celebrates 15 continuous years of involvement in this multiple award-winning scheme. 2015-01-07T16:51:00Z 2015-06-16T22:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/hsmc-celebrates-success-in-latest-newsletter.aspx New publication: Delivering maternity services in an era of superdiversity: The challenges of novelty and newness Professor Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), has a new publication entitled 'Delivering maternity services in an era of superdiversity: the challenges of novelty and newness'. 2015-01-07T15:53:00Z 2015-06-16T16:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/delivering-maternity-services-in-an-era-of-superdiversity.aspx Research Fellow vacancy: UPWEB research project (IRiS) The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) at the University of Birmingham, are looking to recruit a Research Fellow, to work on their 3 year research project 'Understanding the practice and developing the concept of welfare bricolage (UPWEB). 2015-01-07T15:31:00Z 2015-06-16T17:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/research-fellow-vacancy-upweb-research-project.aspx Neglecting neuroscience has criminal consequences for youth Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Policy, and Visiting Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne Nathan Hughes, writes for 'The Conversation' 2015-01-07T09:17:00Z 2015-06-16T17:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/neglecting-neuroscience-has-criminal-consequences-for-youth.aspx [It's not] 'All about money': Attempting to maximise older people's use of personal budgets Madame System Administrator Concerns have been raised about the extent to which personal budgets, and particularly direct payments, achieve the same benefits for older people as they have for younger disabled adults and people using mental health services. 2015-01-06T16:56:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2015/01/attempting-to-maximise-older-peoples-use-of-personal-budgets.aspx Birmingham social work student wins Adult Social Worker of the Year Award 2014 Madame System Administrator Alumna Joanne Lowe has won Adults Social Worker of the Year at the 2014 'Social Worker of the Year Awards'. 2015-01-06T14:04:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/birmingham-social-work-student-wins-adult-social-worker-of-the-year-award-2014.aspx Birmingham social work student wins Adult Social Worker of the Year Award 2014 Madame System Administrator Alumna Joanne Lowe has won Adults Social Worker of the Year at the 2014 'Social Worker of the Year Awards'. 2015-01-06T14:04:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2015/01/birmingham-social-work-student-wins-adult-social-worker-of-the-year-award-2014.aspx New research to look at how superdiverse neighbourhoods access healthcare Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), is the lead researcher for a new 3 year project starting in 2015 entitled 'Understanding the practice and developing the concept of welfare bricolage (UPWEB)'. 2015-01-06T12:15:00Z 2015-06-16T17:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/upweb-research-project.aspx Italian Navy rescue migrants abandoned at sea FRONTEX and the Italian Navy recently rescued two large cargo ships packed with hundreds of migrants and refugees abandoned in open sea by their crews 2015-01-05T08:39:00Z 2015-06-16T17:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2015/01/italian-navy-rescue-migrants-abandoned-at-sea.aspx Getting to hospital at a single stroke: Free stroke training for GP receptionists launched A new, free training initiative launches in the New Year to help GP receptionists recognise the symptoms of stroke and TIA (transient ischaemic attack). 2014-12-22T12:29:00Z 2015-06-16T22:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/12/getting-to-hospital-at-a-single-stroke.aspx Housing and Communities Research Network Seminar - 12 January 2015 Madame System Administrator All are welcome at the next Housing and Communities Research Network Seminar, which will be held on Monday 12 January 2015 in Room 710, Muirhead Tower (4.15-5.45). 2014-12-18T16:19:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/12/housing-network-seminar.aspx No more hero leaders Madame System Administrator Across all public services, including health, the skill sets of leaders in the future need to be different, and the type of leadership approach also needs to change. 2014-12-18T10:17:00Z 2015-08-01T06:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/no-more-hero-leaders.aspx West Midlands Aspiring Directors Programme The first cohort of 40 participants on the West Midlands Aspiring Directors programme finished with some creative presentations depicting what they learned on their journey through this 9 month long programme. 2014-12-17T13:27:00Z 2015-06-16T22:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/12/west-midlands-aspiring-directors-programme.aspx Leadership Development Programme for GPs Mental Health Leads in CCGs Accredited by the Royal College of Practitioners, this programme targeted at GP Mental Health Commissioning Leads - in the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England - started in October 2014. Twenty-eight GPs and two commissioning colleagues are currently taking part in the programme, which is being delivered in Cambridge and Birmingham. 2014-12-16T10:53:00Z 2015-06-16T22:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/12/leadership-development-programme-for-gps-mental-health-leads-in-ccgs.aspx Australia tweeted #illridewithyou - and showed great solidarity in moment of crisis Social Policy's Dr Chris Allen writes for The Conversation, following the hostage taking in Sydney, when thousands of ordinary Australians turned to social media to spread a message of unprecedented tolerance and solidarity. 2014-12-16T08:32:00Z 2015-06-16T16:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/12/australia-tweeted-illridewithyou-and-showed-great-solidarity-in-moment-of-crisis.aspx Roundtable discussion: All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Work The School of Social Policy's Dr Jerry Tew, Reader in Mental Health and Social Work and Head of Education, recently attended a roundtable discussion of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Work. 2014-12-15T17:33:00Z 2015-06-16T16:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/12/roundtable-discussion-all-party-parliamentary-group-on-social-work.aspx HSMC's Jon Glasby chairs the latest Distinguished Speakers Lecture HSMC's Jon Glasby was delighted to chair the latest University Distinguished Leaders lecture. While the media and the public can sometimes look to the commercial sector for examples of good leadership, the University was delighted to welcome Una O'Brien, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health since 2010. 2014-12-15T16:40:00Z 2015-06-16T22:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/12/jon-glasby-chairs-latest-distinguished-speakers-lecture-.aspx The art of door slamming: Compassionate care and leadership I was collecting a parcel from a post office sorting office and watched a receptionist engaged in emotional labour.* She was signing four workmen in, all of whom were belligerent because they were unable to access the site through the most convenient entrance. Each expressed their frustration individually to the receptionist as they signed in, as well as collectively whilst waiting for their colleagues. 2014-12-15T10:33:00Z 2015-06-16T23:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/the-art-of-door-slamming-compassionate-care-and-leadership.aspx Round table event on mental health social work Madame System Administrator Dr Jerry Tew has been invited to present the academic perspective on the future direction of mental health social work at a Roundtable Event with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Work and the British Association of Social Workers at the House of Commons on Wednesday 10th December. 2014-12-12T14:04:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/12/round-table-event.aspx Staff satisfaction and organisational performance: evidence from a longitudinal secondary analysis of the NHS staff survey and outcome data Madame System Administrator A team from HSMC and the University of Sheffield (Martin Powell, Jeremy Dawson, Anna Topakas, Joan Durose and Chris Fewtrell) have just published a report on 'Staff Satisfaction and Organisational Performance' which was funded by NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research. 2014-12-12T11:44:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/12/nhs-staff-survey.aspx Why we need to keep talking about gender and leadership Madame System Administrator In 1987, like generations of NHS graduate management trainees, I made my way to Harrogate for the 2-day assessment centre which determined which bright-eyed and bushy-tailed graduates were to be admitted to the national scheme. I can still recall how surprised and impressed I was that the final appointments panel was chaired by a woman chief executive, and that she took time during the interview to talk to me about the NHS' opportunities and support for women managers. 2014-12-11T07:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/gender-and-leadership.aspx Leading Patient Safety: Berwick, Blades and Birds Since patient safety was propelled to the top of the NHS agenda with the Berwick and Keogh reviews last year, healthcare organisations have had good reason to re-evaluate how confident they are about the safety of care and treatment experienced by patients. 2014-12-09T11:10:00Z 2015-06-16T23:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/blades-birds.aspx Clinical leadership: One Man, Two Guvnors Information on Clinical leadership: One Man, Two Guvnors 2014-12-04T16:37:00Z 2015-06-16T23:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/clinical-leadership.aspx Leadership in health and care HSMC publishes its latest Newsletter on the theme of Leadership in health and care. 2014-12-04T11:30:00Z 2015-06-16T23:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/leadership-in-health-and-care.aspx IRiS Seminar: Politics of the irregular situation All are welcome at this seminar when Jacob Lind and colleagues from Malmö University will present their project on the human rights of undocumented children. 2014-12-01T09:56:00Z 2015-06-16T16:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/12/iris-seminar-politics-of-the-irregular-situation.aspx Watch Jenny Phillimore's inaugural lecture Jenny Phillimore, Professor of Migration and Superdiversity and Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), gave her inaugural lecture in September, 'Integration for who? Getting on in an era of superdiversity'. 2014-11-27T14:52:00Z 2015-06-16T16:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/jenny-phillimore-inaugural-lecture.aspx Understanding the practice and developing the concept of welfare bricolage (UPWEB) IRiS were successful in their bid for NORFACE funds as part of the Welfare State Futures Programme. The UPWEB project, led by IRiS Director Professor Jenny Phillimore will commence in 2015. 2014-11-27T08:31:00Z 2015-06-16T16:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/understanding-the-practice-and-developing-concept-of-welfare-bricolage.aspx Delivering maternity services in an era of superdiversity This new article released online for the Journal of Ethnic and Migration studies uses maternity services as a vehicle for exploring the experiences of new migrants and the barriers they encounter when seeking to engage with welfare services in superdiverse neighbourhoods. The article highlights widespread concerns in terms of equality of access and outcomes which are likely to extend beyond maternity services to other forms of welfare and are particularly worrying in relation to asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers and family/spousal migrants. 2014-11-25T10:23:00Z 2015-06-16T16:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/delivering-maternity-services-in-an-era-of-superdiversity.aspx Work on community languages Work by IRiS academic, Professor Angela Creese, on community languages has been featured in various ways recently. 2014-11-24T09:32:00Z 2015-06-16T16:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/work-on-community-languages.aspx HSMC in Australia: Setting health priorities Last week was the biennial meeting of the International Society for Priorities in Health Care, and it took place in the glorious setting of the South Wharf of the Yarra river in sunny Melbourne Australia. 2014-11-19T13:29:00Z 2015-06-16T23:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/hsmc-in-australia-setting-health-priorities.aspx Creating tomorrow's leading social scientists The University of Birmingham is proud to offer 25 ESRC scholarships to fund postgraduate training and doctoral research. 2014-11-18T16:48:00Z 2015-06-16T16:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/creating-tomorrows-leading-social-scientists.aspx The future of social housing Housing and Communities Research Group launches new research programme on the future of social housing. 2014-11-17T14:03:00Z 2015-06-16T16:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/the-future-of-social-housing.aspx IRiS Event: Should I stay or should I go? The return migration of retired migrants from Spain All are welcome at this IRiS event, hosted by Jordi Giner Monfort from the Universitat de Valencia in Spain, which will be held on Monday 24 November 2014 from 3.00 pm until 5.00 pm in Room 427 in the Muirhead Tower. 2014-11-17T13:30:00Z 2015-06-16T16:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/iris-event-retired-migrants-from-spain.aspx Sans Papiers: The Social and economic lives of young, undocumented migrants IRiS's Dr Nando Sigona and Professor Roger Zetter (University of Oxford) will present their new book 'Sans Papiers: The social and economic lives of young undocumented migrants', at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford on Wednesday 19 November. 2014-11-12T13:12:00Z 2015-06-16T16:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/sans-papiers-social-and-economic-lives-of-young-undocumented-migrants.aspx Open Evening at HSMC Library Find out more about the work of HSMC Library and hear HSMC Senior Fellow Yvonne Sawbridge talk on 'Time to care? Responding to concerns about poor nursing care, at this HSMC event. 2014-11-12T12:54:00Z 2015-06-16T22:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/11/open-evening-at-hsmc-library.aspx IRiS Event: Ralph Grillo seminar on Superdiversity All are welcome at this event at which Ralph Grillo from the University of Sussex will ask the question 'How can the law be expected to cope with 'Superdiversity'?' 2014-11-11T11:09:00Z 2015-06-16T16:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/ralph-grillo-event.aspx Connected or Disconnected? Re-thinking the role of local councils in changing times The Third Sector Research Centre, in partnership with the National Association of Local Councils, the University of Gloucestershire and the Institute of Local Government Studies, hosted a conference at Hucclecote Village Hall (Gloucestershire), to explore the challenges facing town and parish councils. 2014-11-11T09:42:00Z 2015-06-16T16:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/connected-or-disconnected-rethinking-the-role-of-local-councils-in-changing-times.aspx Understanding and improving mental health services for young people With a number of health and social care communities considering whether to develop their child and adolescent mental health services into a more integrated 0-25 pathway, comparative research at the University of Birmingham is exploring how such issues are approached in England, Wales and Scotland and in three Australian states. 2014-11-10T16:49:00Z 2015-06-16T22:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/11/understanding-and-improving-mental-health-services-for-young-people.aspx New set of standards to improve adult social care commissioning A new set of standards to help local authorities improve the effectiveness and quality of adult social care commissioning has been launched at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference in Manchester. 2014-11-10T08:05:00Z 2015-06-16T22:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/11/new-set-of-standards-to-improve-adult-social-care-commissioning.aspx China-UK Health Policy Group HSMC was honoured last week to host academics from the prestigious Peking University Health Science Centre in Beijing. 2014-11-06T17:08:00Z 2015-06-16T22:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/11/china-uk-health-policy-group.aspx New Zealand's 'integrated performance and incentive framework': Will it drive a 'whole of system' approach to health service design? New Zealand's health system shares many similarities with the NHS. It is largely tax funded, public hospitals predominate and are free of patient charges, while private GPs receive government subsidies with a key difference that there is always a patient co-payment to see a GP. 2014-11-06T08:53:00Z 2015-06-16T23:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/new-zealands-integrated-performance-and-incentive-framework.aspx A visit to Beijing's third hospital China is a bit of a hot topic at the moment. This is no more so than the reform of its healthcare system with a variety of perspectives being put forward about the successes and missed opportunities associated with the progress made to date. 2014-11-06T08:38:00Z 2015-06-16T23:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/a-visit-to-beijings-third-hospital.aspx Why I quit the Government's anti-Muslim hatred working group Social Policy's Dr Chris Allen writes in a recent article published in the Huffington Post, 'Why I quit the Government's anti-Muslim hatred working group'. 2014-11-05T08:30:00Z 2015-06-16T16:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/why-i-quit-the-governments-anti-muslim-hatred-working-group.aspx The poppy hijab is just Islamophobia with a floral motif For some time, my research has shown that Muslim women who wear the hijab or other types of Muslim attire are the most likely to become victims of street-level Islamophobia. The explanation is simple: those wearing the hijab are easily recognisable as being Muslim. For perpetrators, the hijab is also seen to symbolise Islam, or more appropriately, all that they perceive to be wrong or problematic about Islam. 2014-11-05T08:03:00Z 2015-06-16T16:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/poppy-hijab-is-just-islamophobia-with-a-floral-motif.aspx Maximising Older People's use of Personal Budgets TSRC publish new report on Maximising Older People's Personal budget Use (MOPPU) which aimed to 'improve social care outcomes for older people using personal budgets' through the development of an 'innovative volunteer-delivery model'. 2014-11-03T15:21:00Z 2015-06-16T15:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/maximising-older-peoples-use-of-personal-budgets.aspx NHS MTS Scheme wins another award HSMC's NHS Management Training Scheme (MTS) has come 5th in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. 2014-11-03T09:29:00Z 2015-06-16T22:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/11/nhs-mts-scheme-wins-another-award.aspx IRiS academic on Radio Five Live Dr Nando Sigona from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), was interviewed on Question Time Extra Time on BBC Radio 5 Live. 2014-11-03T08:58:00Z 2015-06-16T16:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/11/iris-academic-on-radio-five-live.aspx New publication: Commonplace Diversity: Social relations in a superdiverse context Dr Susanne Wessendorf, Marie Curie Research Fellow at the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), has a new book published entitled 'Commonplace Diversity: Social relations in a superdiverse context'. 2014-10-29T14:27:00Z 2015-06-16T16:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/commonplace-diversity-social-relations-in-a-superdiverse-context.aspx Opting out of Mediterranean rescue condemns desperate migrants to death The UK government is seeking to defend its decision not to support rescue missions for migrants making the dangerous crossing to Europe via the central Mediterranean - Dr Nando Sigona writes in 'The Conversation'. 2014-10-29T11:13:00Z 2015-06-16T16:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/opting-out-of-mediterranean-rescue-condemns-desperate-migrants-to-death.aspx Personalisation: Glass half full or half empty? HSMC Director, Jon Glasby, writes the latest ViewPoint piece on personalisation. 2014-10-29T10:53:00Z 2015-06-16T23:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/personalisation-glass-half-full-or-half-empty.aspx Hearing the voices of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities Just published is a new book entitled 'Hearing the voices of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities: Inclusive Community Development', published by Policy Press and co-edited by TSRC Honorary Research Fellow, Andrew Ryder 2014-10-28T16:24:00Z 2015-06-16T16:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/hearing-the-voices-of-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-communities.aspx Housing and Communities Fellow launches new book at UoB Brussels office - 3 November 2014 A new book on social housing organisations in England and the Netherlands by Housing and Communiteis Honorary Fellow, Darinka Czische is being launched on 3 November in Brussels. 2014-10-28T11:41:00Z 2015-06-16T16:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/housing-and-communities-fellow-launches-new-book.aspx Implementation of the European Union Roma Integration Strategy The below the radar work stream at the Third Sector Research Centre has been working with the National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups to undertake a review of the UK Governments' implementation of the European Union Roma Integration Strategy. 2014-10-27T13:25:00Z 2015-06-16T16:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/implementation-of-european-union-roma-integration-strategy.aspx An Invitation to IRiS: Health, Wellbeing and Superdiversity You are invited to a research network coffee session to introduce the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) to a wide network of researchers. 2014-10-27T11:20:00Z 2015-06-16T16:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/an-invitation-to-iris-health-wellbeing-and-superdiversity.aspx NHS 5 year forward view Today's publication of the "5yfv" (5 year forward view) marks a seminal moment for the NHS. Since Simon Stevens' return to the NHS earlier this year, there has been anticipation as to the new Chief Executive's intentions. Although he has presented some earlier ideas1,2, the "5yfv" is significant for its content, style and what it does not say. 2014-10-23T16:23:00Z 2015-06-16T23:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/nhs-five-year-forward-view.aspx Read the latest briefing papers from CHASM Read the latest Briefing Papers from the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM). 2014-10-20T15:55:00Z 2015-06-16T16:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/latest-briefing-papers-from-chasm.aspx Event: Varieties of religious superdiversity All are invited to attend a workshop exploring current research on religious diversity in the UK. 2014-10-20T12:18:00Z 2015-06-16T16:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/varieties-of-religious-superdiversity.aspx Is Labour's cancer test the right priority? No one will be surprised to see that Labour has put health care at the front, the back and the middle of its election strategy. Given the prominence of the NHS in the national psyche and Labour's status as its natural protector, they would arguably be foolish to do anything else. 2014-10-20T11:56:00Z 2015-06-16T23:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/is-labours-cancer-test-target-the-right-priority.aspx HSMC Survey HSMC thanks everybody who took part in their recent survey regarding their services at the Health Services Management Centre. A large number of responses were received from a wide range of people, including current students, alumni and a variety of people working within Health Services in the UK. 2014-10-20T08:10:00Z 2015-06-16T22:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/hsmc-survey.aspx The Goldilocks Question: What Size is Just Right for Health and Social Care Organisations? The Care Quality Commission yesterday published its annual State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England. The headline finding was that, despite lots of great practice, the variation in the quality and safety of care in England is too wide and unacceptable. 2014-10-17T14:50:00Z 2015-06-16T23:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/goldilocks-question-what-size-is-right.aspx Debates in personalisation This unique book, by HSMC's Jon Glasby and Catherine Needham, brings together, for the first time, advocates and critics of the personalisation agenda in English social care services to debate key issues relating to personalisation. 2014-10-14T16:44:00Z 2015-06-16T22:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/debates-in-personalisation.aspx Decisions of value report HSMC has completed a review of the published literature on 'decisions of value' in health care for the NHS Confederation. 2014-10-14T10:03:00Z 2015-06-16T22:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/decisions-of-value-report.aspx Care, work, sleep, repeat Head of the College of Social Sciences, Professor Saul Becker, estimates that there are a quarter of a million of young adult carers, and says more needs to be done in schools, universities and across government to recognise the growing needs of this invisible army. Saul recently featured on the BBC Radio 4 programme, 'Care, Work, Sleep, Repeat', which aired on Friday 10 October. 2014-10-13T09:40:00Z 2015-06-16T16:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/care-work-sleep-repeat.aspx Is the call for a tougher UK response to extremists unreasonable? The School of Social Policy's Dr Chris Allen, participated in a live debate for 'Voice of Russia' on the new counter-extremism powers proposed by Theresa May at the Tory party conference. Under these new proposals preachers of hate will be banned from public speaking or spreading their propoganda on social media, under sweeping new powers. 2014-10-13T08:53:00Z 2015-06-16T16:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/is-the-call-for-a-tougher-response-to-extremists-unreasonable.aspx Humiliated party leaders still can't deal with the UKIP threat "Something big is happening here". Those were the words of Nigel Farage following the news that Douglas Carswell had become UKIP's first member of parliament in the Clacton by-election. 2014-10-13T08:41:00Z 2015-06-16T16:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/humiliated-party-leaders-still-cant-deal-with-ukip-threat.aspx World Mental Health Day: A call for audacious leadership Today is World Mental Health Day, an annual event to raise awareness and promote the cause of mental health, with this year focusing on people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. 2014-10-10T10:20:00Z 2015-06-16T23:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/world-mental-health-day-call-for-audacious-leadership.aspx IRiS event: Education, ethnicity and gender: Biographies of Roma and Sinti women in Germany All are welcome at this presentation from Julie Reimer of the University of Bamberg, Germany, of an ongoing research project (in the context of a doctoral dissertation) that brings into focus that especially Roma and Sinti women are confronted with various levels of discrimination as they belong to a certain ethnicity and are female. 2014-10-09T16:29:00Z 2015-06-16T16:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/biographies-of-roma-and-sinto-women-in-germany.aspx Creating Superdiversity: Reflections on long-term collaboration between academia and practice All are welcome at this workshop from Dr Jef Van der Aa, Babylon Centre for the Study of Superdiversity, University of Tilberg. It will be held on 13 November 2014 (1.30-3.00) in Room 714/5 Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham. 2014-10-09T13:19:00Z 2015-06-16T16:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/creating-superdiversity-collaboration-between-academic-and-practice.aspx NHS Leadership Academy Programmes win international recognition for their use of blended learning Believed to represent the largest leadership development investment in the history of the NHS, HSMC's NHS Leadership Academy programmes ('Elizabeth Garrett Anderson' and 'Nye Bevan') have won international recognition for their use of 'blended learning.' 2014-10-08T07:57:00Z 2015-06-16T22:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/leadership-academy-programmes-win-international-recognition-for-blended-learning.aspx Patient safety in private hospitals - addressing the information deficit The relationship between the NHS and private hospitals has changed markedly over the last decade. The most recent figures show that the NHS (i.e the taxpayer) is now the second largest source of revenue for private hospitals. 2014-10-06T17:52:00Z 2015-06-16T23:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/patient-safety-in-private-hospitals-addressing-the-information-deficit.aspx Integration goes international Robin Miller Senior Fellow at HMSC has been invited to be a member of the scientific committee for the 15th International Conference for Integrated Care being held in Edinburgh in March 2015. 2014-10-06T17:01:00Z 2015-06-16T22:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/integration-goes-international.aspx HSMC Professor invited to speak at international patient safety conference in Rio Professor Russell Mannion has been invited to speak at the International Society for Quality in Health care (ISQua) conference. With colleagues, he will present the findings from international research on the impact of health policy reform on quality and patient safety in thirty countries. 2014-10-03T10:21:00Z 2015-06-16T22:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/HSMC-professor-invited-to-speak-at-international-patient-safety-conference-in-Rio.aspx NHS Management Training Scheme voted UK's most popular graduate scheme by the Guardian and by 27,000 students HSMC provides the educational component of the NHS Management Training Scheme (MTS) - voted the UK's most popular scheme in 2014-15 by over 27,000 students in The Guardian's annual UK 300 survey. 2014-10-01T16:29:00Z 2015-06-16T22:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/nhs-management-training-scheme-voted-uks-most-popular-graduate-scheme-by-guardian.aspx Debunking myths about language and social media There is no doubt that social media has changed how we communicate. The question is: should we worry about these changes? 2014-10-01T09:20:00Z 2015-06-16T16:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/debunking-myths-about-language-and-social-media.aspx Watch and listen: Translating cultures IRiS academics take part in new film from The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) which shines a light on the AHRC's Translating Cultures theme. 2014-10-01T08:37:00Z 2015-06-16T16:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/10/translating-cultures.aspx How can the law be expected to cope with 'Superdiversity?' All are welcome at this seminar entitled 'How can the law be expected to cope with 'Superdiversity?' on 19 November 2014. 2014-09-30T17:43:00Z 2015-06-16T16:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/how-can-law-be-expected-to-cope-with-superdiversity.aspx IASS's Chris Allen responds to Home Secretary's announcement of counter-extremism measures Listen to Chris Allen talking on Radio 5 Live in response to the announcement by the Home Secretary of counter-extremism measures. 2014-09-30T17:42:00Z 2015-06-16T16:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/teresa-may-counter-extremism-measures.aspx HSMC at Conservative Party Conference HSMC Policy Directors Hilary Brown and Catherine Needham have been out and about at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham this week. 2014-09-30T17:16:00Z 2015-06-16T23:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/hsmc-at-conservative-party-conference.aspx Superdiversity at work: Hierarchies of belonging, mobile labour and incongruous encounters with difference All are welcome at this seminar on 'Superdiversity at work: Hierarchies of belonging, mobile labour and incongruous encounters with difference'. 2014-09-30T13:44:00Z 2015-06-16T16:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/superdiversity-at-work-iris-seminar.aspx The Individual Service Funds Handbook HSMC's Robin Miller is co-author of a new guide to Individual Service Funds (ISFs) – one of the most innovative and least well-developed forms of personal budgets in health and social care 2014-09-29T11:45:00Z 2015-06-16T22:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/09/individual-service-funds-handbook.aspx University of Birmingham welcomes chief social worker Birmingham's new social work students were greeted today by Chief Social Worker for Adults, Lyn Romeo, HSMC's Prof. Jon Glasby and Prof. Sue White from the Institute of Applied Social Studies. 2014-09-24T13:59:00Z 2015-06-16T22:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/09/uob-welcomes-chief-social-worker.aspx New programme of Housing and Communities Research Network seminars All are welcome at the new programme of Housing and Communities Research Network seminars which begins on Monday 29 September with a thought provoking look at Community Land Trusts in the US and UK from Stephen Hill, a leading activist involved in East London CLT and in the Co-Housing movement. 2014-09-24T13:40:00Z 2015-06-16T16:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/new-programme-of-housing-and-communities-research-network-seminars.aspx The numbers game: Making sure care for cancer survivors isn't a lottery The library at Park House is hosting a Macmillan Coffee morning this week, selling delicious allegedly home-baked cakes to raise money for the cancer charity - all are welcome. 2014-09-23T09:50:00Z 2015-06-16T23:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/making-sure-care-for-cancer-survivors-isnt-a-lottery.aspx Understanding Islamophobia: From Pavement to Parliament Over the two days of this exhibition, the School of Social Policy's Chris Allen will be highlighting how his research into Islamophobia since 2001 has helped to raise awareness of the experiences of those who become victims of street-level anti-Muslim late, and helped influence political thinking about how best to tackle this unwanted contemporary discrimination. 2014-09-09T14:01:00Z 2015-06-16T16:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/understanding-islamophobia-exhibition.aspx Chris Allen appears on Radio WM Breakfast Show Listen to the recording of Chris Allen's appearance on BBC Radio WM's Breakfast Show hosted by Pete Morgan where he discussed the ongoing shadow cast by the allegations made as part of Operation Trojan Horse. 2014-09-08T11:42:00Z 2015-06-16T16:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/chris-allen-interview-with-radio-wm.aspx IRiS to host workshop on poverty among refugees and migrants All are welcome at a workshop hosted by the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) on causes, experiences and responses to poverty among migrants and refugees. 2014-09-08T09:20:00Z 2015-06-16T16:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/poverty-among-refugees-and-migrants.aspx IRiS to host event on examining diet and physical activity behaviours amongst older adults through the lens of superdiversity Madame System Administrator All are welcome at this Free workshop "Examining diet and physical activity behaviours amongst older adults through the lens of superdiversity" which is being hosted by IRiS. 2014-09-04T11:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/diet-and-physical-activity-amongst-older-adults.aspx Grassroots civil society at crossroads A new paper co-written by Jenny Phillimore with IRiS and TSRC colleagues, explores how very small scale 'grassroots', that is self-organised civil society action, including that undertaken by minority and new migrant groups, contributes to society at local level. 2014-09-03T12:39:00Z 2015-06-16T16:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/grassroots-civil-society-at-crossroads.aspx 'Community research within a social constructionist epistemology' : New article from IRiS A new article by Jenny Phillimore, co-written with colleagues at the University of Victoria, Melbourne, explores the way that a social constructionist framework can lend itself to undertaking policy relevant research. 2014-09-03T12:04:00Z 2015-06-16T16:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/new-article-on-social-constructionist-framework-published.aspx Shadow of extremism scandal lingers as Birmingham goes back to school Madame System Administrator If a week is a long time in politics, then the school summer holidays must have seemed like a lifetime the for governors, teachers, pupils and staff at the 21 schools at the centre of the Trojan Horse plot in Birmingham. 2014-09-03T10:37:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/09/shadow-of-extremism-scandal-lingers-as-birmingham-goes-back-to-school.aspx Parliamentary debates on the future of community hospitals Helen Tucker, Deputy Chair of the Community Hospital Association, has been asked to produce a series of briefings to help inform today's parliamentary debate on the future of community hospitals. 2014-09-03T09:51:00Z 2015-06-16T22:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/09/parliamentary-debate-on-future-of-community-hospitals.aspx HSMC PhD student appointed to Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs Madame System Administrator One of our PhD students (Dr. Kostas Agath, a consultant psychiatrist) has been appointed by the Home Secretary to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, the body which makes recommendations to government on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs. 2014-09-01T13:30:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/09/hsmc-phd-student-appointed-advisory-council-misuse-drugs.aspx HSMC to support States of Jersey with mental health services review HSMC is pleased to announce that Dr Mervyn Conroy and Robin Miller will be working in partnership with Contact Consulting on a project commissioned by Health and Social Services Department of the States of Jersey to consider the future of mental health services on the island. 2014-08-21T09:01:00Z 2015-06-16T22:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/08/hsmc-to-support-states-of-jersey-with-mental-health-services-review.aspx Amanda Beaufoy: Alumna of the Year 2014 Madame System Administrator Congratulations to social work student who wins Alumna of the Year award. 2014-08-18T09:42:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/08/amanda-beaufoy-alumna-of-the-year.aspx IRiS research showcased at the American Sociological Association Conference In recognition of his pioneering work on undocumented migration in the UK, Dr Nando Sigona contributes to a thematic session on comparative approaches to migrant "illegality" at Sociological Conference in San Francisco. 2014-08-18T08:57:00Z 2015-06-16T16:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/08/iris-research-showcased-at-sociological-conference.aspx CHASM Conference July 2014 Madame System Administrator Over 50 delegates from academia, public, private and third sectors attended the CHASM conference: 'Financial Security in an Age of Austerity', which took place on Friday 18th July, at the Friends Meeting House, Euston, London. 2014-08-13T09:03:00Z 2015-08-01T06:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/08/chasm-conference-2014.aspx Celebrating social work at Birmingham Few people know that the University of Birmingham runs the oldest social work programme in the country, having been training social workers ever since 1908. Find out more. 2014-08-12T12:13:00Z 2015-06-16T22:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/08/celebrating-social-work-at-birmingham.aspx The University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student Survey The National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions. 2014-08-12T08:46:00Z 2015-06-17T05:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspx Re-thinking camps as social and political spaces Dr Nando Sigona's new article published by the international peer reviewed journal Citizenship Studies draws on his ethnography of camps in Italy for forcibly displaced Roma to argue for a more nuanced understanding of camps and camp-like institutions as spaces of sociality and politics. 2014-08-11T15:57:00Z 2015-06-16T16:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/08/rethinking-camps-as-social-and-political-spaces.aspx New Head of College takes up post We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Saul Becker to the post of Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Social Sciences. Saul will join us in August 2014. 2014-08-05T12:36:00Z 2015-06-17T05:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2014/08/new-head-coss-announced.aspx Superdiversity: Theory, method and practice in an era of change The Institute for Research into Superdiversity recently held the world's first international, interdisciplinary conference on superdiversity at the University of Birmingham Business School. 2014-07-24T15:40:00Z 2015-06-16T16:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/superdiversity-theory-method-and-practice-in-an-era-of-change.aspx What does the future hold for the NHS? The following articles in the recently published publication reflect the broad range of interests held by HSMC colleagues, but all consider the future challenges and opportunities for the NHS, and interpret leadership in a range of contexts. 2014-07-21T16:21:00Z 2015-06-16T22:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/07/what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-nhs.aspx Class of 2014 Congratulations to everyone celebrating their graduation in July 2014! 2014-07-21T15:40:00Z 2015-06-16T22:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/07/class-of-2014.aspx A short history of Park House Find out more about the history of Park House, home of the Health Services Management Centre. 2014-07-21T14:24:00Z 2015-06-16T22:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/07/history-of-park-house.aspx Funded PhD opportunities: School of Social Policy The School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham, is seeking to recruit two full time doctoral research scholarships. Find out how to apply. 2014-07-21T13:48:00Z 2015-06-16T16:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/funded-phd-opportunities.aspx HSMC Annual Health Policy Lecture 2014 Madame System Administrator What does the future hold for the NHS? That was the hotly debated question at the Health Services Management Centre annual Health Policy Lecture held on 25 June. 2014-07-15T14:06:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/07/hsmc-health-policy-lecture.aspx Lecturer recognised for exceptional work with Excellence in Teaching Award Madame System Administrator Congratulations to Dawn River, Lecturer in the Institute of Applied Social Studies in the School of Social Policy, who has received the 2014 School of Social Policy and College of Social Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2014-07-10T16:06:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/lecturer-recognised-for-exceptional-work-with-excellence-in-teaching-award.aspx University of Birmingham wins Outstanding International Strategy Academics from the University of Birmingham and a Research Foundation in Rio de Janeiro working to facilitate academic cooperation in Brazil and the UK. 2014-07-10T11:29:00Z 2015-06-16T16:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/university-of-birmingham-wins-outstanding-international-strategy.aspx International Network for Research on Asset Policies (INRAP) Madame System Administrator We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative – The International Network for Research on Asset Policies (INRAP) – which aims to bring together for the first time, academics, policymakers, research centres and networks, working within the broad area of 'asset-based' policies. 2014-07-10T11:10:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/international-network-for-research--on-asset-policies.aspx The essence of community hospitals The statement from Simon Stevens about the role of small hospitals in the NHS is welcome, and unexpected. Those communities who are actively campaigning to keep their valued local hospitals are stopped in their tracks. Can this be right – does the NHS have room now for community hospitals as part of its infrastructure? A clear message from the CEO of the NHS would suggest so. 2014-07-10T08:42:00Z 2015-06-16T23:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/the-essence-of-community-hospitals.aspx Britain's youngest carers New Pro-Vice Chancellor for the College of Social Sciences, Professor Saul Becker, features in a one hour documentary which aired on Channel 4 last night on 'Britain's youngest carers'. 2014-07-10T08:06:00Z 2015-06-16T16:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/tv-documentary-features-britains-youngest-carers.aspx Peking University collaboration A delegation from HSMC was in Beijing last week to meet with representatives from the Health Science Centre at Peking University to share experiences of health care reform. 2014-07-07T08:23:00Z 2015-06-16T22:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/07/peking-university-collaboration.aspx Translation and Translanguaging: Investigating linguistic and cultural transformations in superdiverse wards in four cities The Launch Conference of the research project 'Translation and Translanguaging: Investigating Linguistic and Cultural Transformations in Superdiverse Wards in Four UK Cities', will be held at the University of Birmingham Business School on Friday 18 July. 2014-07-02T16:23:00Z 2015-06-16T16:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/translation-and-translanguaging.aspx We want to hear from you! We want to ensure you and your colleagues are able to make use of our ideas and engage with us in a way that's convenient, accessible and most importantly useful to you. Complete our online questionnaire and be entered in a prize draw to win £250 for a registered charity of your choice. 2014-07-02T10:59:00Z 2015-06-16T22:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/we-want-to-hear-from-you.aspx The moral compexities of child protection: mothers, children and the state Sue White, Professor of Social Work for Children and Families, contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief. 2014-07-02T08:01:00Z 2015-06-16T16:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/moral-complexities-of-child-protection-mothers-children-and-the-state.aspx Whose sea? Mare nostrum and the politics of migration in the Med On the eve of Italy's EU presidency, IRiS academic Dr Sigona discusses the politics underpinning current responses to the migration crisis in the Med and how new wave of nationalism could scupper Italy's bid for EU-wide response to migrant boats. 2014-07-01T09:28:00Z 2015-06-16T16:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/whose-sea-mare-nostrum-and-the-politics-of-migration-in-the-med.aspx Beyond Islamophobia? Media shows Muslim families to be 'normal' For some time now, speculation has raged over the number of young British Muslims travelling to Syria and Iraq with the intention of fighting in the ongoing conflicts there. Dr Chris Allen writes in a recent article in 'The Conversation'. 2014-07-01T08:36:00Z 2015-06-16T16:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/beyond-islamophobia-media-shows-muslim-families-to-be-normal.aspx Practising integration in the EU This paper in the IRiS Working Paper series, by Rachel Humphris (University of Oxford) reviews integration practices undertaken by civil society and local institutions across European Member States that have been identified as 'good practice' examples. 2014-06-30T12:05:00Z 2015-06-16T16:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/practising-integration-in-the-eu.aspx Transition to adulthood of former unaccompanied minors - new ESRC grant Dr Nando Sigona is co-PI on a new ESRC research project on young migrants subject to immigration control in Europe. 2014-06-30T12:05:00Z 2015-06-16T16:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/transition-to-adulthood-of-former-unaccompanied-minors.aspx Causes and experiences of poverty among economic migrants A new IRiS Working Paper by Simon Pemberton, Jenny Phillimore and David Robinson addresses causes and experiences of poverty among economic migrants, through a detailed review of academic and policy literature in this latest addition to the IRiS Working Paper series. 2014-06-30T11:45:00Z 2015-06-16T15:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/causes-and-experiences-of-poverty-among-economic-migrants.aspx HSMC to support Age UK's Integrated Care Programme HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby is supporting research being undertaken by Age UK to understand the impact of more person-centred, integrated care on outcomes for older people and for the health and social care system. 2014-06-30T10:30:00Z 2015-06-16T22:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/hsmc-to-support-age-uk-integrated-care-programme.aspx World Refugee Day Friday 20 June was World Refugee Day, ''a time to commemorate the strength and resilience of the millions of people around the world who are forced to flee their homes due to war and human rights abuses'' 2014-06-30T10:10:00Z 2015-06-16T23:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/world-refugee-day.aspx Public Services Social Value Act: The gap between policy and practice In January 2013, assessments of the social value of public services became officially enforced via the Public Services (Social Value) Act (2012). For the first time, public sector commissioners are legally required to consider the wider social, economic and environmental benefits of services in the procurement process. 2014-06-30T10:10:00Z 2015-06-16T23:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/public-services-social-value-act.aspx Mother, child and state: the moral complexities of child protection University researchers have drawn attention to the numbers of children successively compulsorily removed from the same mother through the family courts. The Nuffield Foundation-funded work, by Karen Broadhurst, Claire Mason and Judith Harwin of the Universities of Brunel and Manchester, has caused a flurry of media interest, with the BBC noting that 7,143 mothers were involved in repeat care cases, affecting 22,790 children. Professor Sue White contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief. 2014-06-27T11:51:00Z 2015-06-16T16:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/mother-child-state.aspx One Million Unsung Heroes: Secret Change Leaders of the NHS At the NHS Confederation earlier this month, undoubtedly there were some elite speakers: Andy Burnham, Jeremy Hunt, Norman Lamb, Simon Stevens. They had some 'big ticket' agendas including co-commissioning, integration, place, patient voice, big data and finance all aimed at doing more for less to a higher standard. 2014-06-18T09:03:00Z 2015-06-16T23:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/one-million-unsung-heroes-secret-change-leaders-of-the-nhs.aspx New publication: Sans Papiers - The social and economic lives of young undocumented migrants IRiS academic Dr Nando Sigona is co-author with Professor Alice Bloch and Professor Roger Zetter of Sans Papiers: The social and economic lives of young undocumented migrants published by Pluto Press. 2014-06-17T15:27:00Z 2015-06-16T16:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/sans-papiers-the-social-and-economic-lives-of-undocumented-migrants.aspx Superdiversity: A new reality with new challenges Professor Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), presented 'Superdiversity: A new reality with new challenges', at Social Work in a Changing World, at the University of Sheffield on 17 June 2014. 2014-06-17T15:27:00Z 2015-06-16T16:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/superdiversity-a-new-reality-with-new-challenges.aspx Podcast: Jacqui Smith and Marcia Shakespeare on the shooting of Letisha Shakespeare and combating gang culture Madame System Administrator Podcast of Jacqui Smith (former Home Secretary) and Marcia Shakespeare (mother of Letisha Shakespeare) talking about gang culture and the shooting of Letisha in Birmingham in 2003. 2014-06-17T09:09:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/jacqui-smith-marcia-shakespeare.aspx Dark legacy of Birmingham's 'Trojan Horse' episode Despite the findings from the investigations into 21 Birmingham schools by Ofsted being published on Monday, the shadow cast by Operation Trojan Horse's allegations are likely to loom large over the city's Muslims. 2014-06-16T13:30:00Z 2015-06-16T15:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/dark-legacy-of-birminghams-trojan-horse-episode.aspx Reimagining society in an era of superdiversity: New IRiS Working Paper Series IRiS Working Paper Series offers a platform to showcase research that is theoretically and methodologically innovative, empirically grounded and policy relevant on the emerging field of superdiversity. 2014-06-12T15:32:00Z 2015-06-16T16:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/reimagining-society-in-an-era-of-superdiversity-new-iris-working-paper-series.aspx New publication: The Oxford Handbook on Refugee and Forced Migration Studies IRiS academic Dr Nando Sigona is co-editor with Dr Elena Fiddian Qasmiyeh, Professor Gil Loescher and Dr Katy Long of The Oxford Handbook on Refugee and Forced Migration Studies published today by Oxford University Press as part of its world-renowned Oxford Handbook series. 2014-06-12T14:58:00Z 2015-06-16T16:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/new-publication-oxford-handbook-on-refugee-and-forced-migration-studies.aspx Commissioning of mental health services The report from the joint TSRC - HSMC research team investigating the commissioning of mental health services has been published this week. 2014-06-12T14:09:00Z 2015-06-16T22:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/commissioning-of-mental-health-services.aspx Men, masculinity and mental health: Changing the discourse In Men's Health Week (June 9th- 15th) the Men's Health Forum are spearheading the campaign to improve men's wellbeing with a focus on work, stress and unemployment including interventions within the workplace. 2014-06-11T14:04:00Z 2015-06-16T23:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/men-masculinity-and-mental-health.aspx The revolving door turns once more In our latest Viewpoint Piece HSMC's Mark Exworthy looks at the debate surrounding national and local approaches to running the English health system. 2014-06-09T14:12:00Z 2015-06-16T23:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/the-revolving-door-turns-once-more.aspx HSMC Professors co-author new book on health reform Professors Russell Mannion and Martin Powell have co-authored, with colleagues from Durham University, a new book on health reform: Reforming healthcare: What's the evidence?, Policy Press. 2014-06-09T08:58:00Z 2015-06-16T22:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/hsmc-professors-coauthor-new-book-on-health-reform.aspx Professor Jenny Phillimore gives presentation on Civic engagement in the superdiverse city Information on Professor Jenny Phillimore gives presentation on Civic engagement in the superdiverse city 2014-06-06T11:00:00Z 2015-08-10T13:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/professor-jenny-phillimore-gives-presentation-on-civic-engagement.aspx Birmingham has most to lose in Gove-May extremism row Allegations of an "Islamist" plot to infiltrate and take over schools in Birmingham at the centre of Operation Trojan Horse are looking increasingly thin. But they have caused a very public row between education secretary Michael Gove and home secretary Theresa May over how to deal with extremism in schools, Dr Chris Allen writes in today's 'Conversation'. 2014-06-05T17:18:00Z 2015-06-16T15:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/birmingham-has-most-to-lose-in-gove-may-extremism-row.aspx Operation Trojan Horse: Examining the 'Islamic takeover' of Birmingham schools It is believed that at least 25 schools in Birmingham are now being investigated in response to allegations of what the media and city council are routinely describing as "takeover" bids by "hardline Muslims". IASS's Chris Allen comments on 'Operation Trojan Horse'. 2014-06-03T15:25:00Z 2015-06-16T16:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/operation-trojan-horse-examining-islamic-takeover-of-birmingham-schools.aspx Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite gives seminar on findings of Care Track Australia at HSMC Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Director of the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at the University of New South Wales, Sydney and Honorary Professor at HSMC gave a seminar entitled - CareTrack Australia: the levels of appropriate care in Australia and the European and UK implications. 2014-06-03T13:27:00Z 2015-06-16T22:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/prof-jeffrey-braithwaite-gives-seminar-on-findings-of-care-track-australia-at-hsmc.aspx IRiS research video: Dr Ricky Joseph In the latest addition to the IRiS research videos, Dr Ricky Joseph talks about the Doctoral Research Diversity Network (DRDN) and how this research fits in with the work on the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS). 2014-06-02T17:02:00Z 2015-07-30T13:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/06/video-new-iris-research-film.aspx Professor Julian Le Grand gives seminar on 'Trust, shove or nudge? Reflections on public service reforms at HSMC' Julian Le Grand, Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and a former Senior Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister (2003-2005) gave a seminar entitled 'Trust, shove or nudge? Reflections on public service reform' at HSMC on 14th May. 2014-06-02T14:58:00Z 2015-06-16T22:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/reflections-on-public-service-reforms-at-hsmc.aspx Symposium: Quality, satisfaction and governance Professor Mark Exworthy is speaking at a conference in Oslo, Norway on "doctors´ professional satisfaction, quality of care, and the governance of health care organizations" (June 2-3, 2014). 2014-06-02T11:15:00Z 2015-06-16T22:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/06/symposium-quality-satisfaction-and-governance.aspx Health literacy - Is our education system addressing or widening health inequalities? Hilary Brown – fellow at the Health Services Management Centre discusses the issue of health literacy in our latest Viewpoint Piece. 2014-05-29T16:10:00Z 2015-06-16T23:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/health-literacy.aspx Evidencing superdiversity in the census and beyond A new article by IRiS academic Professor Martin Stringer, entitled 'Evidencing superdiversity in the census and beyond' has been published by Taylor and Francis online 2014-05-21T15:09:00Z 2015-06-16T15:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/05/evidencing-superdiversity-in-the-census-and-beyond.aspx IRiS academic, Professor Kiran Trehan, inaugural lecture IRiS academic to give Inaugural Lecture on 'Enterprise and Diversity: Walking the Talk through Politics and Emotions to Policy Impact, on 25 June 2014. 2014-05-21T14:14:00Z 2015-06-16T15:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/05/professor-kiran-trehan-inaugural-lecture.aspx Latest articles from IRiS research fellow Two new articles by Aleksandra Grzymala-Kazlowska, Marie Curie Research Fellow based in the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), have been published recently by SAGE. 2014-05-20T09:07:00Z 2015-06-16T15:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/05/latest-articles-from-iris-research-fellow.aspx Tough choices and new opportunities in a cold fiscal climate To coincide with the publication of the latest HSMC newsletter the editors Iestyn Williams and Jenny Harlock reflect on how the NHS is coping with the challenges brought by austerity. 2014-05-19T17:04:00Z 2015-06-16T23:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/tough-choices-and-new-opportunities-in-cold-fiscal-climate.aspx Two cents worth? Fate over the last month has transpired to bring into sharper relief the issue of how the NHS (in England) has become more exposed to and influenced by international trends in health policy and management. 2014-05-19T17:04:00Z 2015-06-16T23:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/two-cents-worth.aspx Alcoholism: Heartsink or microcosm? Few GPs get excited by seeing known alcoholics walk into their surgery; they are the classic 'heartsink' patients, with a host of problems, often insoluble. 2014-05-19T17:04:00Z 2015-06-16T23:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/alcoholism-heartsink-or-microcosm.aspx International Nurses' Day Recently it was International Nurses' day - a day when nurses across the world celebrate and reflect on nursing through a variety of ways. I wanted to add my reflections to this, in part generated from a small comment made by Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS England in his inaugural speech last month (link below). He mentioned the need for "more professional authority for nurses and midwives" – but does this matter? 2014-05-19T17:04:00Z 2015-06-16T23:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/international-nurses-day.aspx Sandwell Public Health - My life course John Middleton, the longest serving Director of Public Health until his retirement earlier this year, reflects on his career. 2014-05-19T17:04:00Z 2015-06-16T23:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/sandwell-public-health.aspx Who knows best? Older people's contribution to understanding and preventing avoidable hospital admissions Faced with an ageing population and a growing number of people with long-term conditions, a common concern for policy makers has been that high levels of emergency hospital admissions concentrate too many resources in expensive, acute care, leaving insufficient funding to invest in community-based alternatives. 2014-05-19T17:04:00Z 2015-06-16T22:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/older-peoples-contribution-to-understanding-and-preventing-avoidable-hospital-admissions.aspx NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition The Health Services Management Centre are delighted to be attending NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition, 4 - 6 June 2014. This year's conference is being held at the Liverpool ACC and HSMC have a stand (H74) all week in the exhibition hall. 2014-05-15T16:43:00Z 2015-06-16T22:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/nhs-confederation-annual-conference-and-exhibition.aspx Public service workers will have to become Jacks and Jills of all trades An article by HSMC's Catherine Needham entitled 'Public service workers will have to become Jacks and Jills of all trades' was published in 'The Guardian' today, 15 May 2014. 2014-05-15T14:51:00Z 2015-06-16T22:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/public-service-workers-will-have-to-become-jacks-and-jills-of-all-trades.aspx HSMC Professor presents latest research at National Patient Safety Seminar held in London Professor Russell Mannion is presenting the emerging findings from a NIHR project he is leading. 2014-05-14T14:40:00Z 2015-06-16T22:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/hsmc-prof-presents-latest-research-at-national-patient-safety-seminar.aspx Chronic disease and integrated care HSMC's Jon Glasby is the theme lead for chronic disease and integrated care for the West Midlands CLAHRC, a five-year multi-million pound programme funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and matched with funds provided by local health and social services. 2014-05-14T14:13:00Z 2015-06-16T22:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/chronic-disease-and-integrated-care.aspx Social Work students in succesful exchange trip to Nuremburg Social Work students on the BA and MA qualifying programmes at Birmingham, have recently returned from a successful and enjoyable Erasmus exchange trip with Georg Simon Ohm University in Nuremburg. 2014-05-14T11:59:00Z 2015-06-16T15:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/05/social-work-student-exchange-nuremburg.aspx Saving humans: Migration, poverty and super-exclusion Jenny Phillimore, Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) has contributed to the 'Saving Humans' Blog. 2014-05-14T08:34:00Z 2015-06-16T15:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/05/saving-humans-migration-poverty-and-super-exclusion.aspx Saving humans: the future of health and social care In four new blogs Jon Glasby discusses aspects of the future of health and social care. 2014-05-14T08:09:00Z 2015-06-16T22:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/saving-humans-the-future-of-health-and-social-care.aspx HSMC Annual Health Policy Lecture The seventh HSMC Annual Health Policy Lecture will be held at Medical School, University of Birmingham on Wednesday 25th June at 6.15pm.After a very difficult year in 2013 and in a challenging policy and financial context, the NHS has recently appointed a new Chief Executive of NHS England and is heading towards a 2015 general election. Against this background, the health policy lecture is entitled: 'What does the future hold for the NHS?' 2014-05-09T14:50:00Z 2015-06-16T22:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/05/hsmc-annual-health-policy-lecture.aspx Academic advises on development of community housing industry in Australia Professor David Mullins who developed the adapted Delphi methodology being used by academics from University of New South Wales, Swinburne and University of Western Australia to track change in the Australian non profit housing sector will be contributing to a seminar on the latest Australian findings next Tuesday in Sydney. 2014-05-08T11:38:00Z 2015-06-16T15:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/05/academic-advises-on-development-of-community-housing-in-australia.aspx CHASM conference date announced: Friday 18 July 2014 CHASM Conference 'Financial Security in an Age of Austerity', 18 July 2014 - places are limited so book your place now! 2014-04-28T17:28:00Z 2015-06-16T15:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/chasm-conference-date-announced.aspx The challenges of regulating high-cost, short-term credit: A comparison of UK and Australian Approaches The Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) have recently published a paper written by Jodi Gardner, Research Fellow, entitled 'The Challenges of Regulating high-cost, short-term Credit: A comparison of UK and Australian Approaches'. 2014-04-28T16:21:00Z 2015-06-16T15:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/challenges-of-regulating-high-cost-short-term-credit.aspx 2nd Public Service Academy Speed Networking Employability Event - 26 February 2014 After the success of last year's Public Service Academy Employability Event, the Schools of Government and Society and Social Policy, in conjunction with the Public Service Academy (PSA) and the College of Social Science Careers Network, held its second employability event on 26 February 2014. 2014-04-28T14:18:00Z 2015-06-16T15:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/psa-speed-networking-employability-event.aspx What should we do about payday lending? Lessons from Australia Payday lenders have become demonised over the last couple of years for preying on the poor, with loan APRs that can easily exceed 4,000 per cent. In response to this, the UK government announced in November 2013 that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must introduce some limitation on the cost of credit by January 2015. 2014-04-28T08:02:00Z 2015-06-16T15:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/what-should-we-do-about-payday-lending.aspx Tools for Talking Launch Event 28 April - School of Psychology Information on Tools for Talking Launch Event 28 April - School of Psychology 2014-04-24T15:58:00Z 2015-06-16T15:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/tools-for-talking-launch-event-28-april.aspx Operation Trojan Horse: Examining the 'Islamic takeover' of Birmingham schools It is believed that at least 25 schools in Birmingham are now being investigated in response to allegations of what the media and city council are routinely describing as 'takeover' bids by 'hardline Muslims'. Dr Chris Allen contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief. 2014-04-17T12:25:00Z 2015-06-16T15:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/operation-trojan-horse-examining-islamic-takeover-of-birmingham-schools.aspx Irregular migrant crossings in the Mediterranean Dr Nando Sigona from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), was interviewed recently by Jon Sopel on the BBC World's Global on Melilla, Lampedusa and Fortress Europe. 2014-04-17T11:03:00Z 2015-06-16T15:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/irregular-migrant-crossings-in-the-mediterranean.aspx Housing and communities: Australian speaking engagements Social Policy's David Mullins will be speaking at two events in Australia during May. 2014-04-14T10:49:00Z 2015-06-16T15:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/australian-speaking-engagements.aspx Leading social policy scholar appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the College of Social Sciences The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Saul Becker has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Social Sciences to drive forward Birmingham's ambitious plans to be a global centre for teaching and research across the social sciences. 2014-04-10T14:25:00Z 2015-06-05T12:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/Leading-social-policy-scholar-appointed-Pro-Vice-Chancellor-for-the-College-of-Social-Sciences.aspx Registration for the IRiS Conference now open Register now for the 2014 IRiS Conference 23-25 June. 2014-04-10T08:44:00Z 2015-06-16T15:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/registration-for-iris-conference-now-open.aspx Whose interests do we protect by refusing children asylum? Not ours, nor the children Dr Nando Sigona of the Institute for Researchinto Superdiversity (IRiS), writes in 'The Conversation' in a recent article entitled 'Whose interests do we protect by refusing children asylum? Not ours, nor the children'. 2014-04-10T08:19:00Z 2015-06-16T15:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/whose-interests-do-we-protect-by-refusing-children-asylum.aspx Research shows growth in empty homes activity in the Midlands Madame System Administrator The Housing and Communities Research Group at the University of Birmingham has today launched a case studies report following a programme of research, funded by the Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) and the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC), to evaluate the impact of the Empty Homes Community Grants Programme (EHCGP) in the Midlands. 2014-04-08T11:16:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/research-shows-growth-in-empty-homes-activity-in-midlands.aspx NHS Foundation Trusts: 10 years on There are over two million members of NHS Foundation Trusts. They ought to be a bedrock on which a participatory NHS can be built – after all medical professionals are expert on medical treatment, but patients are expert on what care and dignity feels like when receiving that treatment. 2014-04-07T09:19:00Z 2015-06-16T23:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/nhs-foundation-trusts-ten-years-on.aspx Taxing times for the NHS On his first day as Chief Executive of NHS England, Simon Stevens stated that the National Health Service was facing its biggest challenge to date because of the most sustained 'budget crunch in its 66-year history'. He argued it was time to 'chart a new course' in order to face the really big challenges – dementia, obesity, inequalities, mental health and wellbeing, personalisation, prevention and empowerment. Only by 'radically transforming services' would the NHS continue to thrive. 2014-04-07T08:21:00Z 2015-06-16T22:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/04/taxing-times-for-the-nhs.aspx 'Cinderella law' proposals are unhelpful and draconian Sue White, Professor of Social Work (Children and Families) in the School of Social Policy, contributes to an article in 'The Conversation', commenting on the proposed 'Cinderella law'. 2014-04-02T11:29:00Z 2015-06-16T15:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/cinderella-law-proposals-are-unhelpful-and-draconian.aspx Seeking sanctuary in the UK and the Netherlands Linda Bakker from the University of Rotterdam is the main presenter at this IRiS hosted event on 9 April 2014 in Room 427 of the Muirhead Tower. 2014-04-01T14:58:00Z 2015-06-16T15:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/seeking-sanctuary-in-the-uk-and-the-netherlands.aspx Challenges for Simon Stevens As Simon Stevens starts work as the new Chief Executive of the NHS, the Health Services Management Centre asked people from the health policy community and beyond for a brief summary of his key challenges. 2014-04-01T08:36:00Z 2015-06-16T23:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/challenges-for-simon-stevens.aspx Generation Rent: Facing the Challenges of Private Rental Expansion in Birmingham All are welcome to this open seminar, the eighth hosted by the Housing and Communities Research Network. It will be held on Tuesday 29 April 2014 from 4.15 until 5.30 in Room 710 of the Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham. 2014-03-31T16:26:00Z 2015-06-16T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/generation-rent-facing-the-challenges-of-private-rental-expansion-in-birmingham.aspx Government Workshop with Baroness Warsi Students from the 'Doing of Not Doing God: religion, policy and politics' third year Social Policy undergraduate module were given the opportunity to meet and hear Baroness Sayeeda Warsi speak about the role and relevance of different religious communities in the city of Birmingham. 2014-03-31T08:49:00Z 2015-06-16T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/government-workshop-with-baroness-warsi.aspx What can the UK teach Canada about private health care? Established shortly after the NHS, Canadian Medicare has been evolving since the 1950's, with its current principles and structure lain in place by the Canada Health Act of 1984. 2014-03-27T15:31:00Z 2015-06-16T23:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/what-can-the-uk-teach-canada-about-private-health-care.aspx How financially inclusive is our society? Professor Karen Rowlingson, Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), recently took part in an 'Understanding Society podcast'. 2014-03-27T09:58:00Z 2015-06-16T14:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/03/how-financially-inclusive-is-our-society.aspx Spain's Moroccan enclaves Dr Nando Sigona, from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) was interviewed on recent migrants' irregular crossings in Spain's Moroccan enclaves on ITN's YouTube channel 'Truthloader'. 2014-03-26T16:45:00Z 2015-06-16T15:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/spains-moroccan-enclaves.aspx Budget 2014 Madame System Administrator Professor Karen Rowlingson, Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), responds to George Osborne's 2014 budget, and how it might impact on ordinary people, in her recent contribution to the Birmingham Perspective. 2014-03-26T11:45:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/budget-2014.aspx Another killing in British detention: Who was Alois Dvorzac? Dr Nando Sigona, Birmingham Fellow at the Institute for Research into Superdiversity, University of Birmingham,, contributes to 'Open Democracy' in an article entitled 'Another killing in British detention: Who was Alois Dvorzac?' 2014-03-19T16:00:00Z 2015-06-16T15:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/another-killing-in-british-detention-who-was-alois-dvorzac.aspx Professor Karen Rowlingson discusses the potential outcome of this week's budget Academics from the University of Birmingham, including Professor Karen Rowlingson from the School of Social Policy and Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), contributed to the latest Birmingham Perspective, to discuss the potential impact of this week's budget on ordinary people and the British economy. 2014-03-18T10:48:00Z 2015-06-16T15:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/karen-rowlingson-budget.aspx Why are we only visible on St Patrick's Day? St Patricks Day is celebrated by Irish and non-Irish communities across Britain with a confidence and inclusiveness that was unimaginable decades ago. 2014-03-17T08:48:00Z 2015-06-16T23:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/why-are-we-only-visible-on-st-patricks-day.aspx Hospital Car Park Rage – a symptom of disempowerment disease? A recent conversation with senior clinical commissioners and providers sparked a debate about the perennial patient complaint of car parking at NHS sites. 2014-03-14T10:13:00Z 2015-06-16T23:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/hospital-car-park-rage.aspx Working with Vulnerable Groups: A clinical handbook for GPs A new book co-edited by IRiS academic Paramjit Gill entitled 'Working with Vulnerable Groups: A clinical handbook for GPs' has recently been published. 2014-03-13T17:13:00Z 2015-06-16T15:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/working-with-vulnerable-groups.aspx Seeking sanctuary in the UK and the Netherlands Madame System Administrator Linda Bakker from the University of Rotterdam is the main presenter at this IRiS hosted event on 9 April 2014 in Room 427 of the Muirhead Tower. 2014-03-13T17:13:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/seeking-sanctuary-in-the-uk-and-the-netherlands.aspx Are expectations for integrating health and social care unrealistic? An article by HSMC's Robin Miller entitled 'Are expectations for integrating health and social care unrealistic?' was recently published in 'The Guardian'. 2014-03-13T11:03:00Z 2015-06-16T22:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/03/are-expectations-for-integrating-health-and-social-care-unrealistic.aspx Building better partnerships between academia and the NHS Researchers at the University of Birmingham hope the findings of a newly published study will help academics and health care professionals work more closely together in the future. 2014-03-12T12:26:00Z 2015-06-16T22:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/03/building-better-partnerships-between-academia-and-the-nhs.aspx Keeping the right side of Mill Questions of smoking regulations are currently in the news offering an opportunity to revisit Mill's famous dictum which, to paraphrase, allows restrictions on personal liberty only in order to prevent harm to others. 2014-03-12T08:21:00Z 2015-06-16T23:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/keeping-the-right-side-of-mill.aspx CHASM: Latest Briefing Papers Read the latest Briefing Paper now available on the CHASM website. 2014-03-11T17:08:00Z 2015-06-16T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/chasm-latest-briefing-paper.aspx IMF's win-win scenario: when re-distribution equals growth Professor Karen Rowlingson writes in 'The Conversation' in an article entitled 'IMFs win-win scenario: when re-distribution equals growth'. 2014-03-11T15:57:00Z 2015-06-16T15:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/imfs-win-win-scenario-when-redistribution-equals-growth.aspx Building Better Health - Why Society Needs Joint Working Between Health, Housing and Social Care HSMC's Jon Glasby and Robin Miller explore the relationship between health, housing and social care in this special edition of Journal of Integrated Care. 2014-03-11T08:42:00Z 2015-06-16T22:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/03/building-better-health.aspx Care.data: A missed opportunity In all the many important discussions about data security in the context of the Care.data project, other concerns, such as the marketisation of the research agenda and the resulting influence over which public health issues are highlighted, are often ignored. Outside the NHS, care.data will also be made available to think tanks, universities, charities, and private companies, as if they were all equivalent entities with equivalent motivations. 2014-03-10T17:06:00Z 2015-06-16T23:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/care-data-a-missed-opportunity.aspx What is the best age to start a family? The average age that women give birth to their first child has been rising since the 1970s in England and Wales. It was 23.4 in 1969 and by 2012 that average stood at 28.1 years. The data are of course more interesting and complicated than an average figure suggests. 2014-03-07T10:59:00Z 2015-06-16T23:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/what-is-the-best-age-to-start-a-family.aspx Seminar: The production of migrants in contemporary capitalism All are welcome at this free seminar, hosted by CREES/POLSIS, which will be of interest to all staff and students interested in Russia, Eastern Europe and the European Union. 2014-03-05T11:26:00Z 2015-06-16T15:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/seminar-the-production-of-migrants-in-contemporary-capitalism.aspx IRiS research rated 'Excellent' by European research councils Research conducted by researchers at the Institute for Research into Superdiversity has been rated 'Excellent' by the Arts and Humanities research councils of Europe. 2014-03-03T16:50:00Z 2015-06-16T15:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/03/iris-research-rated-excellent-by-european-research-council.aspx Set to care - enhancing compassionate care in practice: an Action Learning Approach In view of the emerging findings from the Time to Care project, and the wider evidence which suggests that an organisational approach is required if compassionate care is to be provided (Dixon-Woods et al 2013, Jacobs et al 2013, Kitson et al 2013, King's Fund 2011), a programme of work centred on enabling staff teams to support each other in placing care back at the heart of practice has been developed. 2014-03-03T10:53:00Z 2015-06-16T22:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/03/set-to-care-enhancing-compassionate-care-in-practice.aspx NHS Change Day - our pledge Surely if there is one thing we should commit to changing on NHS Change day, it is the way we support NHS staff? 2014-03-03T09:36:00Z 2015-06-16T23:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/nhs-change-day-our-pledge.aspx Social care for marginalised communities: understanding self-organisation for micro-provision Although adult social care works with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people in society, for various reasons mainstream services don't always get it right for people. That's why there are different forms and sources of care and support developing outside the mainstream. 2014-02-27T10:38:00Z 2015-06-16T23:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/social-care-for-marginalised-communities.aspx Integrated Care: an impossible dream? For those of us who have worked, researched and led integrated care it is undoubtedly rewarding to see its importance being so recognised, promoted and supported. Whilst integration (or in other guises such as partnership, joint working or collaboration) is not a new policy intent as such, there was a time in which it appeared to be falling out of favour in the current reforms. 2014-02-25T09:40:00Z 2015-06-16T23:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/integrated-care-an-impossible-dream.aspx Research on Choice Based Lettings (CBL) launched at JRF Seminar in York Research by the Housing and Communities Research Group on the North Yorkshire Home Choice CBL scheme, funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation was launched at a seminar in York on Friday February 21st. 2014-02-20T13:28:00Z 2015-06-16T15:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/02/research-on-choice-based-lettings.aspx Commissioning for healthy ageing The Birmingham Policy Commissions are providing a way for the University's academics to link with leading figures in the public, private and third sectors in a bid to 'generate new thinking' on key contemporary policy issues. 2014-02-19T16:36:00Z 2015-06-16T23:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/commissioning-for-healthy-ageing.aspx The future of diversity research IRiS academic, Dr Nando Sigona, reports on 'The Future of Diversity Research' roundtable held at the University of Birmingham. 2014-02-18T17:14:00Z 2015-06-16T15:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/02/future-of-diversity-research.aspx Housing Quality Network: Evidence paper on going local Some of the Birmingham Housing and Communities Research Group projects on community led housing that have featured in previous Housing and Communities Research Network seminars, are featured in the Housing Quality Network Evidence paper on Going Local. 2014-02-18T14:29:00Z 2015-06-16T15:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/02/housing-quality-network-evidence-paper-on-going-local.aspx Is integration or fragmentation the starting point to improve prevention? HSMC's policy paper 17 is based on a discussion paper which was commissioned by the Institute for Social Change at Manchester University as part of a series of Knowledge Exchange Trials workshops which brought together academics, policy makers and programme stakeholders to facilitate exchange of ideas, expertise and research. 2014-02-18T11:21:00Z 2015-06-16T22:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/is-integration-or-fragmentation-the-starting-point-to-improve-prevention.aspx Developing and supporting the role of nurse board members in CCGs Yvonne Sawbridge, HSMC Senior Fellow, is due to lead a session on the skills and competences and role of Nurses in Clinical Commissioning Groups at an event entitled "Developing and supporting the role of nurse board members", chaired by Stacey McCann, Commissioning Lead - Nursing, NHS England. 2014-02-18T10:54:00Z 2015-06-16T22:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/developing-and-supporting-the-role-of-nurse-board-members-in-ccgs.aspx Housing, race, community and conflict 50 years on The Housing and Communities Research Network will be holding their 7th Seminar on Tuesday 25 February 2014 from 16.15 until 17.30 pm in Room 710, Muirhead Tower. Dr Ricky Joseph and Professor Alan Murie will be the main speakers at this event entitled 'Housing, race, community and conflict 50 years on'. 2014-02-17T12:37:00Z 2015-06-16T15:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/02/housing-race-community-and-conflict-fifty-years-on.aspx Integrated Healthcare - Interactive academic engagement with policy stakeholders: Knowledge Exchange Trials Madame System Administrator HSMC is hosting a knowledge transfer event with policy makers from the Department of Health. This workshop aims to raise awareness of the policy-making process, how research can influence policies and how academics can engage and collaborate with the 'user community' in policy and program development and implementation, for demonstrable impact. 2014-02-13T11:49:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/integrated-healthcare-interactive-academic-engagement-with-policy-stakeholders.aspx HSMC Director Jon Glasby to chair the National Housing Federations Care Bill Conference: Simple steps to system change? Jon Glasby is to chair the National Housing Federation's Care Bill Conference which will provide the latest learning, expert advice and focused debate on the extent to which the Care Bill will give us the framework needed to make person-centred integrated care a reality. 2014-02-13T09:25:00Z 2015-06-16T22:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/hsmc-director-to-chair-national-housing-federations-care-bill-conference.aspx 'The earlier the better campaign' - mixed messages from the NHS? We are now into the fourth week of the NHS England campaign – 'the earlier the better' designed to encourage the over 60s to seek help early over the winter period in order to tackle the rising number of older and frail people who are admitted to hospital because of respiratory or other chronic conditions. 2014-02-12T11:46:00Z 2015-06-16T23:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/the-earlier-the-better-campaign-mixed-messages-from-the-nhs.aspx Commissioning for mental wellbeing seminar You are invited to a seminar on Wednesday 19 March 2014. Drawing on work undertaken by Professor Chris Heginbotham and Dr Karen Newbigging, the seminar provides an opportunity for commissioners and their partners to identify what they can do to translate current aspirations of public mental health into tangible commissioning strategies. 2014-02-10T13:07:00Z 2015-06-16T22:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/commissioning-for-mental-wellbeing.aspx Read about the School of Social Policy in Six Languages In this recent addition to our website, you can now read about the work of the School of Social Policy in six different languages. 2014-02-06T17:50:00Z 2015-06-16T15:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/02/read-about-school-of-social-policy-in-six-languages.aspx Struggles against subjection: Implications of criminalization of migrants' everyday lives in Europe Struggles against subjection: the consequences of criminalization of migration on migrants' everyday lives, Agnieszka Kubal, University of Oxford, 12 February 2014, University of Birmingham. 2014-02-06T17:50:00Z 2015-06-16T15:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/02/struggles-against-subjection-implications-of-criminalization-for-migrants-everyday-lives-in-europe.aspx One year since Francis The conclusions of the public inquiry into Stafford Hospital last February have loomed large over a year of intense focus on quality of care in the English NHS. Robert Francis QC's report famously included no less than 290 recommendations, providing the backdrop to a flurry of Government and policy responses. 2014-02-06T09:33:00Z 2015-06-16T23:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/one-year-since-francis.aspx HSMC contribute to Birmingham Policy Commission Report 'Health Ageing in the 21st Century: The best is yet to come' As the Care Bill 2013/14 reaches its final stages in the House of Lords, a Birmingham Policy Commission report makes a series of recommendations for future policy, practice and research. 2014-02-05T14:01:00Z 2015-06-16T22:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/hsmc-contribute-to-birmingham-policy-commission-report.aspx HSMC Professor raises concerns about the use of payment for performance schemes in health care Professor Russell Mannion in a new an article published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management warns of the dangers of expanding payment for performance schemes in health care in the absence of a robust evidence base. 2014-02-05T13:25:00Z 2015-06-16T22:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/use-of-payment-for-performance-schemes-in-health-care.aspx World Cancer Day: Waking up to reality We have become much better at raising awareness, diagnosing and treating cancer and survival has doubled in the last 40 years - all news worth celebrating. But have we become better at helping people through their illness as they deal with the fear, the uncertainty, the pain, the anxiety and the loneliness, not to mention the confusion of treatment options and procedures and the exhaustion of navigating the system? 2014-02-04T11:27:00Z 2015-06-16T23:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/world-cancer-day-waking-up-to-reality.aspx British medical tourists seeking treatment overseas without sufficient information and advice A team of researchers (including Russell Mannion and Mark Exworthy from HSMC) has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face. 2014-02-03T13:16:00Z 2015-06-16T22:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/02/british-medical-tourists-seeking-treatment-overseas-without-sufficient-information-and-advice.aspx China crisis? The ramifications of China's economic growth are being felt in all aspects of society, not least public services. Rising ambitions and expectations amongst the public are presenting enormous challenges to the Chinese government as it moves from a command-and-control to a mixed market economy. With inflation and unemployment remaining stable and economic growth remaining (moderately) strong (currently 7.5% pa), China may be able to meet growing demands for the time being. However, rising (income and geographical) inequality may yet threaten this. 2014-01-30T17:23:00Z 2015-06-16T23:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/china-crisis.aspx Graduate Internship: Amy Davenport, Health Exchange (2014) Amy studied BA Social Policy and graduated in 2013. Whilst she was studying she also made the most of her time by working for her department and the university in a number of different capabilities. This ranged from supporting staff at open days and applicant visit days, leading tours and working for the marketing department, encouraging potential students to apply to UoB. 2014-01-30T09:48:00Z 2015-06-16T15:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/01/graduate-internship-amy-davenport.aspx Health and Wellbeing Boards: A new type of partnership? A great deal rests on Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs), a new type of local partnership. These were established under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, to act as a forum in which leaders from the local health and care system could work together to improve the health and wellbeing of their local population and promote integrated services. 2014-01-29T10:28:00Z 2015-06-16T23:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/health-and-wellbeing-boards-a-new-type-of-partnership.aspx Doctoral student achieves international recognition Dr Ching Yuen Luk's research, Health Insurance Reform in Shanghai and Hong Kong: Using the Lens of Historical Institutionalism has been chosen, by the editorial team of Journal of Health Organization and Management, as a Highly Commended Award winner of the 2013 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards in the Healthcare Management category. 2014-01-29T09:57:00Z 2015-06-16T22:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/doctoral-student-achieves-international-recognition.aspx Enhance your career prospects with a PhD suitable for all aspects of social work, social policy and practice Study our new Doctor of Social Work, designed for those involved in all aspects of social work, social policy and practice in a wide range of settings, including government, voluntary organisations, community-based projects, management, education, social care, health care, probation and user groups, as paid workers or volunteers. 2014-01-29T08:52:00Z 2015-06-16T15:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/01/doctor-of-social-work.aspx Ethnography, diversity and urban space Dr Nando Sigona's article on 'Ethnography, diversity and urban space' included in Taylor & Francis' top 25 most read race & ethnicity articles of 2013 2014-01-27T16:44:00Z 2015-06-16T15:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/01/ethnography-diversity-and-urban-space.aspx Providing effective preventative services for older people An article by HSMC's Robin Miller entitled 'Providing effective preventative services for older people' was recently published in 'The Guardian'. 2014-01-27T08:16:00Z 2015-06-16T22:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/providing-effective-preventative-services-for-older-people.aspx HSMC seminar for LGBT History month At this seminar, Sarah Carr will present the findings of a new Health Services Management Centre Policy Paper on the role of small community organisations in supporting seldom heard groups. 2014-01-23T13:41:00Z 2015-06-16T22:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/social-care-and-the-seldom-heard.aspx We need to value and support the emotional labour of NHS staff Madame System Administrator In many ways, 2013 has been a tough year for the NHS. Following the Francis Inquiry into events at Mid-Staffordshire, we have also witnessed a number of other serious and high profile care failings, and – quite understandably - a public and media outcry. This has rightly led to a renewed focus on quality and compassion – but the risk is that in the process we hit the target and miss the point. 2014-01-22T16:48:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/we-need-to-value-and-support-the-emotional-labour-of-nhs-staff.aspx HSMC welcomes new Professor HSMC welcomes Mark Exworthy who has joined HSMC as Professor of Health Policy & Management from Royal Holloway, University of London where he was Course Director of the MSc `Leadership and Management in Health'. 2014-01-22T14:24:00Z 2015-06-16T22:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/hsmc-welcomes-professor-exworthy.aspx IRiS Podcast: Beyond Reason: The Philosophy and Politics of Immigration Speaker: Philip Cole, University of the West of England. Migration, Citizenship and Diversity: Questioning the Boundaries Seminar Series. 2014-01-21T11:46:00Z 2015-06-16T15:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/01/beyond-reason.aspx NHS Management Training Scheme named as top 10 graduate employer The NHS graduate management training scheme, jointly awarded by the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) and Manchester Business School (MBS), has once again been recognised as one of the country's most popular graduate training schemes, appearing in the top ten of the latest issue of The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. 2014-01-20T17:48:00Z 2015-06-16T22:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/nhs-management-training-scheme-named-as-top-ten-graduate-employer.aspx NHS staff do a fantastic job, it's time we gave them more credit HSMC's Jon Glasby writes for 'The Conversation' in an article 'NHS staff do a fantastic job, it's time we gave them more credit'. 2014-01-20T11:46:00Z 2015-06-16T22:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/nhs-staff-do-a-fantastic-job-its-time-we-gave-them-more-credit.aspx Obesity: Why you are not always just what you eat Madame System Administrator Dr Kate Warren is Registrar in Public Health at the HSMC and discusses obesity: Why you are not always what you eat. 2014-01-17T17:04:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/obesity-why-you-are-not-always-just-what-you-eat.aspx 'Turning the welfare state upside down?' Developing a new approach to adult social care HSMC are holding a one-day workshop focusing on ways to build on social capital and community resources on 7 April 2014. 2014-01-16T17:24:00Z 2015-06-16T22:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/turning-the-welfare-state-upside-down.aspx In 2014 will the NHS start to put the patient first? Madame System Administrator Mark Newbold, Chief Executive of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Fellow at HSMC, asks the question 'In 2014, will the NHS start to put the patient first? 2014-01-15T08:30:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/will-nhs-put-the-patient-first.aspx Masterclass in Integrated Care HSMC is hosting an International Masterclass in Integrated Care in partnership with the International Federation of Integrated Care, Advancing Quality Alliance and the New Zealand based organisation Penny and Associates Ltd. 2014-01-13T12:47:00Z 2015-06-16T22:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/01/masterclass-in-integrated-care.aspx Latest research videos from IRiS Watch the latest videos of researchers from across the University talking about their particular areas of research and how this fits in with the work of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS). 2014-01-08T12:39:00Z 2015-06-16T15:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/01/iris-research-videos.aspx What service integration looks like from Melbourne Madame System Administrator One student's experience of travelling from the University of Melbourne to undertake a five-day intensive public management subject as part of her master's degree. Over the course of the week, she felt incredibly fortunate to hear from an amazing array of guest speakers from the Health Services Management Centre and the Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham, as well as Birmingham City Council. 2014-01-08T08:56:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2014/melbourne-university.aspx IRiS Seminar Series All are welcome to these seminars which will be followed by light refreshments. No need to register, just turn up! 2014-01-06T17:24:00Z 2015-06-16T15:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/01/iris-seminar-series.aspx PhD opportunity: Youth Homelessness in Birmingham An exciting opportunity has arisen to study for a PhD on youth homelessness, in collaboration with St Basils, and based in the Housing and Communities Research Group in the School of Social Policy. 2013-12-19T17:02:00Z 2015-06-16T15:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/12/collaborative-phd-opportunity-st-basils.aspx Partnership working in health and social care: What is integrated care and how can we deliver it? The second edition of this bestselling book provides a concise 'warts and all' introduction to partnership and integration, summarising updated references to current policy and research setting out useful frameworks and approaches, and helping policy makers and practitioners to work more effectively together, with greater emphasis on 'integrated care' 2013-12-16T17:45:00Z 2015-06-16T21:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/12/partnership-working-in-health-and-social-care.aspx Birmingham Brief: Why doesn't work pay? Madame System Administrator The labour market has shown some signs of recovery in the last year with a fall in unemployment, but getting a job is no guarantee of avoiding poverty and for many people with jobs, work no longer seems to pay. 2013-12-16T08:32:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/12/why-doesnt-work-pay.aspx Birmingham Brief: Why doesn't work pay? The labour market has shown some signs of recovery in the last year with a fall in unemployment, but getting a job is no guarantee of avoiding poverty and for many people with jobs, work no longer seems to pay. 2013-12-16T08:31:00Z 2015-06-10T00:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/12/why-doesnt-work-pay.aspx Birmingham student wins 'Children's Social Worker of the Year' Congratulations to social work student who qualified three years ago, who has been awarded 'Children's Social Worker of the Year' award. 2013-12-12T10:02:00Z 2015-06-16T15:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/12/birmingham-social-work-student-wins-childrens-social-worker-of-the-year-award.aspx College of Social Science Fifth Anniversary Awards Academics from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) fared well at the College of Social Science Fifth Anniversary awards. 2013-12-11T09:12:00Z 2015-06-16T15:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/12/college-fifth-anniversary-awards.aspx Government launch Extremism Task Force Report Chris Allen comments in Guardian article following launch of Government's Extremism Task Force Report. 2013-12-04T10:09:00Z 2015-06-16T15:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/12/extremism-task-force-report-launched.aspx Read HSMC's latest newsletter Download HSMC's latest newsletter. 2013-12-04T09:13:00Z 2015-06-16T21:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/12/hsmc-latest-newsletter.aspx Yvonne Sawbridge attends the NHS Alliance annual conference The aim of the 'Breaking Boundaries' event was to explore how commissioners and providers can best work together moving forward, given their experiences of the new order to date. 2013-12-02T09:19:00Z 2015-06-16T21:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/yvonne-sawbridge-annual-conference.aspx Older people's prevention services: local authority and voluntary sector perspectives Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) have historically played a significant role in the delivery of adult social care. Often associated with qualities such as strong community links, access to disadvantaged groups and innovative practice, TSOs remain a popular choice with local authority commissioners as providers of preventative services such as befriending, help with shopping and domestic work, and exercise and social groups. 2013-11-28T09:53:00Z 2015-06-16T21:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/older-peoples-prevention-services.aspx HSMC academic presents at international priority setting conference Iestyn Williams was a guest speaker at the recent international conference on 'Legitimization and Framework of Decisions on Prioritization in Medicine' in Bayreuth, Germany 2013-11-27T15:01:00Z 2015-06-16T21:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/international-priority-setting-conference.aspx Focus on disability blog HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby has recently contributed to the University of Birmingham's Focus on Disability blog on the policy of Direct Payments. 2013-11-27T14:39:00Z 2015-06-16T21:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/focus-on-disability-blog.aspx Does Doctor know best? Madame System Administrator Two questions of evidence have long made personal health budgets controversial. The first - do personal health budgets work - was answered by the independent evaluation of the national pilot programme published last year. 2013-11-26T11:49:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2013/does-doctor-know-best.aspx HSMC doctoral researchers at Festival of Social Science Emilie Whitaker and Jenni Lynch doctoral research students at HSMC presented at the ESRC Festival of Social Science on 9th November in the new Birmingham Library. 2013-11-26T09:58:00Z 2015-06-16T21:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/hsmc-doctoral-research-students-at-festival-of-social-science.aspx Birmingham Brief: Lifting the veil on anti-Muslim hate crimes against British women Chris Allen has been leading a team at the University of Birmingham that has been working with Muslim women to try and raise awareness and improve understanding about the high levels of anti-Muslim hate they experience in their everyday lives in today's Britain. The findings from the project are being launched this week at the Houses of Parliament in a new report 'Maybe we are Hated' The experience and impact of aniti-Muslim hate on British Muslim women. 2013-11-21T18:00:00Z 2015-06-16T15:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/11/lifting-the-veil-on-anti-muslim-hate-crimes-against-british-women.aspx Event: The in/visibility of being Romani: Constructions of ethnic belonging among (migrant) Romani communities in Austria All are welcome to this event hosted by the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), which is being held on Monday 25 November 2013 from 13.00 - 14.00 in Room 417 of the Muirhead Tower. In this seminar Barbara Tiefenbacher, PhD Researcher at the University of Vienna and Visiting Fellow in IRiS at the University of Birmingham,will compare the formation of ethnic belonging(s) in two different Romani communities. 2013-11-21T08:49:00Z 2015-06-16T15:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/11/constructions-of-ethnic-belonging.aspx Joint working between general practice and social care challenged by practical barriers and mutual lack of understanding General practice and adult social care will have to overcome a number of challenges to forge the type of strategic relationships that are needed now that GPs have taken over the lead role in commissioning local NHS services through Clinical Commissioning Groups. A review of the evidence on joint working has highlighted some key issues to be addressed, including the practical difficulties of engaging GPs in inter-agency collaborations; a lack of mutual understanding; different priorities and geographical boundaries; and turbulent policy contexts in both sectors. 2013-11-20T17:20:00Z 2015-06-16T21:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/joint-working-between-general-practice-and-social-care.aspx New report: Understanding the impact of anti-Muslim hatred on Muslim women Maybe We Are Hated, a report on the impact of Islamophobic attacks, written by Dr Chris Allen, a social policy lecturer at the University of Birmingham, will be launched in the House of Commons today. It is intended to look beyond the statistics and, for the first time, give a voice to the female victims of Islamophobia. 2013-11-20T14:02:00Z 2015-06-16T15:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/11/understanding-impact-of-anti-muslim-hatred-on-muslim-women.aspx PhD opportunities in health and wellbeing announced The University of Birmingham is now offering 22 ESRC scholarships to fund postgraduate training and doctoral research. One of these pathways is "Health and Well Being" and will be led by HSMC. Find out more. 2013-11-20T13:13:00Z 2015-06-16T21:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/phd-opportunities-in-health-and-wellbeing-announced.aspx ESRC grant success for Birmingham Madame System Administrator We are delighted to announce that the University of Birmingham has risen to third in the UK with Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) grant success in terms of values of award according to the Times Higher statistics. 2013-11-19T19:55:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/11/esrc-grant-success-for-birmingham.aspx Does doctor know best? A new approach to evidence based health care Leading health care experts have today called for a fresh approach to evaluating treatment amid claims that dog walking and singing classes can lead to greater health improvements than traditional medicine for some patients. A new policy paper published by the Health Service Management Centre at the University of Birmingham argues that the NHS has become too dominated by quantitative and medically orientated notions of what constitutes valid evidence and suggests there needs to be a shift in focus from services to outcomes. 2013-11-18T11:25:00Z 2015-06-16T21:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/does-doctor-know-best-new-approach-to-evidence-based-health-care.aspx IRiS forthcoming events All are welcome at forthcoming events hosted by the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS). 2013-11-14T09:57:00Z 2015-06-16T15:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/11/forthcoming-events-from-iris.aspx Commissioning health and wellbeing This new publication on Commissioning Health and Wellbeing, co-authored by Chris Heginbotham and Karen Newbigging, who has recently joined HSMC, aims to support commissioners in translating current aspirations for public mental and physical health into tangible commissioning strategies. 2013-11-13T16:05:00Z 2015-06-16T21:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/commissioning-health-and-wellbeing.aspx A radical shift in thinking is needed to tackle the adult social care crisis 'Open the newspapers or turn on the TV, and it's clear that the adult social care system is in crisis', writes Jon Glasby in a recent article which was published in 'The Information Daily.com' entitled 'A radical shift in thinking is needed to tackle the adult social care crisis'. 2013-11-12T15:53:00Z 2015-06-16T21:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/a-radical-shift-in-thinking-is-needed-to-tackle-the-adult-social-care-crisis.aspx The vital third dimension of integrated care Free access to special issue exploring the role of third sector organisations in integrated care. 2013-11-11T15:11:00Z 2015-06-16T21:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/vital-third-dimension-of-integrated-care.aspx Housing and Communities welcomes overseas visitors Housing and Communities researchers welcome visitors from Denmark and Japan. 2013-11-07T13:43:00Z 2015-06-16T15:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/11/housing-and-communities-welcomes-overseas-visitors.aspx New housing research Housing and Communities are conducting a new research project, 'Independent review of housing association governing arrangements in Northern Ireland'. 2013-11-07T13:09:00Z 2015-06-16T15:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/11/new-housing-research.aspx Social welfare and disability rights in Korea HSMC's Jon Glasby has recently seen his book on Direct payments and personal budgets: putting personalisation into practice (co-authored with Rosemary Littlechild for The Policy Press, 2009) translated into Korean. 2013-11-06T13:52:00Z 2015-06-16T21:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/11/social-welfare-and-disability-rights-in-korea.aspx Researchers warn of the 'myths' of global medical tourism Professor Russell Manion is part of a team of researchers led by Dr Neil Lunt at University of York which has been exploring the economic and social impact of medical tourism. In an article published in the journal Policy & Politics, the researchers challenge the idea that ever greater numbers of patients are prepared to travel across national borders to receive medical treatment. 2013-11-06T13:52:00Z 2015-06-16T23:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2013/myths-of-medical-tourism.aspx New book published on Interagency working A new book entitled 'A-Z of Interagency Working' and co-written by Jon Glasby, has been published. 2013-10-29T14:01:00Z 2015-06-16T21:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/10/new-book-published.aspx Moving from the individual to the relational: child protection reimagined Brid Featherstone, Professor of Social Care, The Open University, Sue White, Professor of Social Work, University of Birmingham, and Kate Morris, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Nottingham contribute to Blog 'Moving from the individual to the relational: child protection reimagined' 2013-10-28T15:22:00Z 2015-06-16T14:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/moving-from-the-individual-to-the-relational-cp-reimagined.aspx A perfect storm After months of speculation, NHS England has a new chief executive. Sir David Nicholson's replacement is Simon Stevens, and his impressive track record and a blend of national and international experience made him a strong candidate from day one. 2013-10-28T14:47:00Z 2015-06-16T23:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/viewpoint/2013/a-perfect-storm.aspx Illegality, youth and belonging: International Symposium organised by Harvard Graduate School of Education and IRiS IRiS academic Nando Sigona gives keynote address at the Illegality, youth and belonging international symposium. 2013-10-28T14:31:00Z 2015-06-16T14:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/illegality-youth-and-belonging-international-symposium.aspx Birmingham Brief: Why more must be done to curb the growing debt crisis Madame System Administrator Professor Karen Rowlingson, Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief. 2013-10-28T09:20:00Z 2015-08-01T06:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/curbing-the-growing-debt-crisis.aspx Birmingham Brief: Why more must be done to curb the growing debt crisis Professor Karen Rowlingson, Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief. 2013-10-28T09:20:00Z 2015-06-10T00:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/10/curbing-the-growing-debt-crisis.aspx Responding to wealth inequality A hard-hitting report on the distribution of wealth in the UK will today call for a series of measures to encourage saving – even among those on the lowest incomes – and for a new not-for-profit body to represent the interests of savers. 2013-10-23T13:40:00Z 2015-06-10T00:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/10/responding-to-wealth-inequality.aspx Festival of Social Science events in the School of Social Policy Take a look at the Festival of Social Science events in the School of Social Policy. 2013-10-23T13:40:00Z 2015-06-16T14:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/festival-of-social-science-events.aspx Responding to wealth inequality Madame System Administrator A hard-hitting report on the distribution of wealth in the UK will today call for a series of measures to encourage saving – even among those on the lowest incomes – and for a new not-for-profit body to represent the interests of savers. 2013-10-23T13:40:00Z 2015-08-01T06:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/responding-to-wealth-inequality.aspx Thinking again about how to protect children Professor Sue White and colleagues from the Open University and the University of Nottingham feature in an article in the Guardian Professional on how to protect our children. 2013-10-22T15:53:00Z 2015-06-16T15:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/thinking-again-about-how-to-protect-children.aspx Turn the welfare state on its head to fix social care HSMC's Jon Glasby writes for 'The Conversation' in an article 'Turn the welfare state on its head to fix social care'. 2013-10-22T09:10:00Z 2015-06-16T21:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/10/turn-the-welfare-state-on-its-head-to-fix-social-care.aspx Making the links: Poverty, ethnicity and social networks A report entitled 'Making the links: Poverty, ethnicity and social networks' has been published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). 2013-10-21T14:37:00Z 2015-06-16T14:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/making-the-links-poverty-ethnicity-and-social-networks.aspx TSRC Visiting Fellows feature in international journal special issue on co-operative housing Dr Richard Lang (TSRC Plowden Fellow in 2013) has co-edited a special issue of the International Journal of Co-operative Management. 2013-10-21T09:20:00Z 2015-06-16T14:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/international-special-issue-cooperative-housing.aspx Why should individuals make spending choices about their health and social care? Dr Catherine Needham, Senior Lecturer at the Health Services Management Centre, asks the question: "The Boundaries of Budgets: why should individuals make spending choices about their health and social care?" in a report recently published online by the Centre for Health and the Public Interest. 2013-10-21T09:06:00Z 2015-06-16T21:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/10/spending-choices-health-social-care.aspx IRiS academic on 'Moral Maze' IRiS academic Nando Sigona appears on Radio 4's 'Moral Maze' to answer the question 'What is our moral responsibility to economic migrants?' 2013-10-17T15:24:00Z 2015-06-16T14:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/iris-academic-on-moral-maze.aspx Birmingham Perspective: The true impact of migration for the UK IRiS academics contribute to latest Birmingham Perspective on the true impact of migration for the UK. 2013-10-17T08:24:00Z 2015-06-16T15:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/the-true-impact-of-migration-for-uk.aspx Innovative teaching methods in social work education at Birmingham are praised in Guardian article In an article in the Guardian newspaper today (16 October), 'Social work courses: seeking to master professional training', the University of Birmingham's social work education was highlighted for its innovative teaching methods. 2013-10-16T17:20:00Z 2015-06-16T14:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/innovative-teaching-methods-in-sw-education-praised-in-guardian-article.aspx Call for evidence: Economic Migrants and Poverty Researchers based at Keele University, IRiS at the University of Birmingham and Sheffield Hallam University are undertaking a review of the links between immigration and poverty and the poverty experienced by UK economic migrants. 2013-10-16T08:04:00Z 2015-06-16T14:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/call-for-evidence-economic-migrants-and-poverty.aspx The EDL, Tommy Robinson and the British Far Right IASS's Chris Allen takes part in podcast to talk about the shock resignation of Tommy Robinson as leader of anti-Islam protest group the English Defence League. 2013-10-15T11:32:00Z 2015-06-16T14:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/edl-tommy-robinson-and-the-british-far-right.aspx Housing and Communities Research Network Fifth Seminar and Networking Event Madame System Administrator All are welcome to the fifth Housing and Communities Research Network Seminar on 12 November on 'The Rise and Fall of the Dutch Social Housing Model'. 2013-10-15T11:31:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/housing-research-network-seminar-nov2013.aspx Experiences of people with learning disabilities within secure settings Pam Newby Robin Miller, senior fellow at HSMC, spoke on Friday 11th October at a national event sharing the experiences of people with a learning disability within secure settings. 2013-10-15T08:47:00Z 2013-10-15T14:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/10/experiences-of-people-with-learning-disability.aspx On the Europeanisation of Lampedusa and similar tragedies IRiS academic writes for the LSE EUROPP Blog on the Lampedusa tragedies. 2013-10-14T13:06:00Z 2015-06-16T14:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/europeanisation-of-lampedusa-and-similar-tragedies.aspx IASS academic appears in media to discuss resignations from the English Defence League Following the news that Tommy Robinson had quit as leader of the English Defence League, IASS's Chris Allen was invited by a number of media outlets to comment on the matter. Drawing on research undertaken into the EDL and its street-level campaigns, these included interviews for BBC Radio WM and with Newsnight's Emily Maitlis for the BBC News Channel. 2013-10-14T08:35:00Z 2015-06-16T14:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/english-defence-league-resignations.aspx University links with local Third Sector to 'End Youth Homelessness' Madame System Administrator Professor David Mullins in the Housing and Communities Research Group, School of Social Policy is working with colleagues across the University to support St Basils to make Birmingham the first UK City to adopt the 'End Youth Homelessness' pledge. 2013-10-10T17:02:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/world-homelessness-day.aspx New book: Migration and identity in a post-National world New book published by IRiS academic Kate Tonkiss on Migration and Identity in a Post-National World. 2013-10-10T15:08:00Z 2015-06-16T14:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/migration-and-identity-in-a-post-national-world.aspx Reimagining Child Protection: Towards humane social work with families Madame System Administrator Social Policy academic Professor Sue White, together with colleagues Professor Brid Featherstone and Kate Morris will next year publish 'Reimagining Child Protection: Towards Humane Social Work with Families'. Drawing on years of experience, they argue that the current dominant model of social work geared to crisis intervention, hampered by bureaucracy and form filling and with a continuous turnover of staff, won't do. 2013-10-10T13:28:00Z 2015-08-01T06:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/reimagining-child-protection.aspx Adult social care "unfit for purpose", health experts warns The adult social care system is "fundamentally broken" and "unfit for purpose" health experts warn today (9 October), amid calls for a radical shakeup for service provision. This damning indictment of the social care system comes as the Care Bill returns to Parliament today and is contained in a new policy paper issued by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council, following an in-depth study of adult social care provision by local authorities across England. 2013-10-09T07:48:00Z 2015-06-16T21:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/10/adult-social-care-unfit-for-purpose.aspx Lampedusa refugee crisis IRiS academic Nando Sigona writes in 'The Conversation' in an article entitled 'Italy ignores real cause of Lampedusa refugee tragedy'. 2013-10-07T09:07:00Z 2015-06-16T14:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/lampedusa-refugee-crisis.aspx Senior Lecturers in Leadership Development HSMC now recruiting for part time senior lecturers in Leadership Development 2013-10-04T15:17:00Z 2015-06-16T21:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/10/senior-lecturers-in-leadership-development.aspx Call for Papers: Superdiversity: theory, method and practice in an era of change Call for Papers - IRiS International Conference 2014: Superdiversity: theory, method and practice in an era of change. Academics from a broad range of disciplines, policy makers and practitioners are welcome to submit innovative papers, panel proposals or posters on any aspect related to superdiversity. 2013-10-03T14:54:00Z 2015-06-16T14:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/iris-international-conference-call-for-papers.aspx Leadership and Management Seminar Series 2013-2014 You are invited to attend the first in a series of related seminars and networking events on Leading Social Work Practice, led by Professor Marian Barnes from the University of Brighton, who will explore the importance of care as a value not only in social work practice but in shaping the way in which practitioners are managed and supported to enable good care. 2013-10-03T10:25:00Z 2015-06-16T14:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/leadership-management-seminar-series.aspx Getting on in the UK: Migrants, ethnic minorities, networks, social mobility and integration Madame System Administrator This event, which is being held in London, Cardiff or Birmingham, aims specifically at policy makers, service providers, voluntary sector professionals and equality advocates and is entitled 'Getting on in the UK: migrants, ethnic minorities, networks, social mobility and integration. 2013-10-03T09:24:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/10/getting-on-in-the-uk.aspx Latest CHASM Briefing Papers New Briefing Papers are now available on the CHASM website. 2013-10-01T11:48:00Z 2015-06-10T00:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/10/latest-chasm-briefing-papers.aspx Partnerships for public health and well-being A new book on Partnerships for Public Health and Well-being as been published as part of HSMC's Interagency working in health and social care series. 2013-09-27T14:46:00Z 2015-06-16T21:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/09/partnerships-for-public-health-and-well-being.aspx Developing a compassionate organisation: An Action Learning Set Approach All are welcome at this first one-day event. The Action Learning Set will involve four one day events, held at Park House, University of Birmingham. This is aimed at individuals within an organisation who are actively planning to implement a new and different system of staff support - from Community Nurse Leaders; Ward or Directorate Managers; Medical and Nursing Directors or HR professionals. 2013-09-26T16:42:00Z 2015-06-16T21:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/09/developing-a-compassionate-organisation-event.aspx Birmingham Brief: What's the problem with the NHS? Pam Newby Stuart Conner, IASS academic contributes to the latest 'Birmingham Brief' and asks the question 'What's the problem with the NHS?' 2013-09-26T16:15:00Z 2015-08-10T11:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/whats-the-problem-with-the-nhs.aspx IASS Lecturer Stuart Connor releases book on 'Making Sense of Social Problems and the Policy Process' Pam Newby Stuart Connor, IASS Lecturer in Social Policy, has many years of experience both teaching and researching contemporary social policy and practice. His new book, 'What's Your Problem: Making Sense of Social Problems and the Policy Process', provides a vital introduction and guide for a critical engagement with social problems. 2013-09-26T09:23:00Z 2015-08-10T11:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/whats-your-problem.aspx IASS welcomes new staff Madame System Administrator The Institute of Applied Social Studies welcomes new members of staff to its teaching team. 2013-09-25T15:46:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/iass-welcomes-new-staff.aspx Lawson Tait Lecture Madame System Administrator HSMC's Nicola Gale to take part in the Lawson Tait Lecture at the BMI in November. 2013-09-25T12:46:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/09/lawson-tait-lecture.aspx HSMC forms new links with Harvard HSMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor John E. McDonough, DPH, MPA as an HSMC Honorary Professor. 2013-09-24T18:30:00Z 2015-06-16T21:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/09/hsmc-forms-new-link-with-harvard.aspx IRiS event: Migrants in the West Midlands All are welcome to this workshop, led by Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva from the Migration Observatory. It will provide a discussion of the key statistics from the 2011 Census for the West Midlands, and its constituent districts and unitary authorities. 2013-09-23T16:44:00Z 2015-06-16T14:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/migrants-in-west-midlands.aspx Housing and Communities Research Network Fourth Seminar and Networking Event All are welcome to the fourth Housing and Communities Research Network Seminar on 8 October on 'Tackling Empty Homes in Japan and the Midlands: What role for community-led action?' 2013-09-23T12:29:00Z 2015-06-16T14:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/housing-research-network-seminar-oct2013.aspx IRiS academics to undertake migration and poverty reviews IRiS researchers, together with researchers based at Keele University and Sheffield Hallam University are currently undertaking a review of the links between immigration and poverty and the poverty experienced by UK economic migrants. The review will provide a picture of what is currently known about policy and practice interventions aimed at migrants and immigration. 2013-09-18T12:49:00Z 2015-06-16T14:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/iris-academics-to-undertake-evidence-reviews.aspx New 4-year research project on Translation and Translanguaging A consortium led by MOSAIC Centre for Research on Multilingualism (Professors Angela Creese and Adrian Blackledge), and the Institute for Research into Superdiversity, University of Birmingham, has been awarded a Large Grant as part of the AHRC Translating Cultures theme. 2013-09-18T12:09:00Z 2015-06-16T14:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/new-research-project-translation-translanguaging.aspx Special issue on Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power This special issue is a substantial contribution to the growing scholarly literature on 'diversity', containing an introductory essay by Berg and Sigona which places the 'diversity turn' within studies of migration and multiculture historically and discusses the implications of concepts such as 'diversity' and more recently 'super-diversity' for scholarship, policy and identity politics 2013-09-16T15:37:00Z 2015-06-16T14:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/09/identities-global-studies-in-culture-power-ethnography-diversity-and-urban-space.aspx Illegality, youth and belonging: international symposium jointly convened by Dr Nando Sigona (IRiS, University of Birmingham) and Prof Roberto G. Gonzales (Graduate School of Education, University of Harvard) The symposium will be held at the University of Harvard on 25-26 October 2013. It will explore the confusing and contradictory experiences of belonging and illegality that frame the everyday lives of undocumented immigrant youth. 2013-09-13T14:44:00Z 2015-06-17T05:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/09/illegality-youth-and-belonging.aspx Global ranking reinforces Birmingham's position as a world-class university The University of Birmingham has made an impressive 15 place rise to 62nd in this year's QS World University Rankings, cementing its position in the top 100 universities globally and placing it 10th in the UK. 2013-09-10T09:48:00Z 2015-06-17T05:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/09/10-Sept-Global-ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspx Third Sector Partnerships in Northern Ireland Report is published Madame System Administrator The Final Report of a three year project led by Professor David Mullins on Third Sector Housing Partnerships in Norther Ireland has now been published by the Northern Ireland Houisng Exective and welcomed by the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Asociations Chief Executive. 2013-08-28T09:17:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/08/third-sector-partnerships-in-northern-ireland-report-published.aspx NHS England: Integrated Care Pioneer Projects - panel judges announced Madame System Administrator Professor Jon Glasby has been invited to join a panel of national and international experts who have been appointed to select the first round of integrated care pioneer projects, which are set to transform the way health and care services are run across the country. 2013-08-22T10:08:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/08/integrated-care-pioneer-projects.aspx What it means to be safe Whether it's the dark, terrorism or the group of hoodies hanging out on the street corner, everyone's scared of something, but our fears are rarely in proportion to the actual threat. In reality each year in the UK far more people drown in the bath than are killed by terrorism. But if its our perception that's the problem, who's responsible for tackling it? 2013-08-14T11:09:00Z 2015-06-16T14:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/08/what-it-means-to-be-safe.aspx Short of cash, rent and food – Britons in dire financial straits Karen Rowlingson, Professor of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham, has written an article in 'The Conversation', to coincide with the publication of a new report co-authored with Stephen McKay. 2013-08-09T09:07:00Z 2015-06-16T14:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/short-of-cash-rent-and-food.aspx Richard Lang to deliver Plowden Lecture Following his three month fellowship with David Mullins at the Housing and Communities Research Group from April to June 2013, Dr Richard Lang from Austria will deliver the first William Plowden Lecture at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, Waterloo, in London on Thursday 12 September. 2013-08-08T13:36:00Z 2015-06-16T14:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/08/richard-lang-delivers-plowden-lecture.aspx IASS academics attend International Sociological Association conference Four current researchers from IASS attended the 'International Sociological Association' conference in Amsterdam recently on the theme of 'At Home in the Housing Market'. It was organised by Richard Ronald, Centre for Urban Studies, University of Amsterdam, who joins IASS from September 2013. 2013-08-08T12:59:00Z 2015-06-16T14:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/08/international-sociological-association.aspx Doctoral Researcher Diversity Network (DRDN) The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) have launched the new Doctoral Researcher Diversity Network (DRDN), which is the first cross-University network for doctoral research students studying aspects of diversity. 2013-08-07T14:23:00Z 2015-06-16T14:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/08/doctoral-researcher-diversity-network.aspx IASS academic attends European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) in Tarragona Professor David Mullins attended this year's ENHR conference in Tarragona. The theme was 'Overcoming the Crisis: Integrating the Urban Environment' and was attended by around 400 researchers. 2013-08-06T11:22:00Z 2015-06-16T14:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/08/iass-academic-attends-enhr-conference.aspx HSMC welcomes public health trainee for 12 months Madame System Administrator HSMC welcomes new academic member of staff Dr Kate Warren. 2013-08-05T09:06:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/08/hsmc-welcomes-new-academic.aspx How can the third sector help improve support for carers? HSMC academic Robin Miller writes in the Guardian Professional this week and asks "How can the third sector help improve support for carers?" 2013-08-01T13:44:00Z 2015-06-16T21:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/08/how-can-third-sector-help-improve-support-for-carers.aspx Quality placements drives up standards for social work students Head of qualifying practice learning at the Institute of Applied Social Studies at the University of Birmingham, Rachel Hek, has contributed to a recent article in 'Community Care' entitled 'How we provide social work students with quality placements to drive up standards'. The article features Core Assets, which has had a long relationship with the University and which provides practice placements to Birmingham social work students. 2013-07-25T16:47:00Z 2015-06-16T14:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/quality-placements-drives-up-standards-for-sw-students.aspx One in five would have to borrow £200 if needed in an emergency The first in a series of five annual reports on financial inclusion has been published. This research, funded by Friends Provident Foundation was authored by Professor Karen Rowlingson and Professor Stephen McKay. 2013-07-25T10:47:00Z 2015-06-16T14:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/financial-inclusion-monitoring-report-is-published.aspx One in five would have to borrow £200 if needed in an emergency Financial Inclusion Annual Monitoring Report 2013 is published. 2013-07-25T08:43:00Z 2015-06-10T00:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/07/financial-inclusion-report-published.aspx IASS academic engages Government over anti-Muslim hatred IASS's Chris Allen recently attended a meeting with Baroness Warsi at the Foreign Office before presenting oral and written evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Islamophobia. 2013-07-22T15:28:00Z 2015-06-16T14:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/iass-academic-engages-government-over-anti-muslim-hatred.aspx New Maturity Practice Guide for Criminal Justice Professionals The Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Alliance and the University of Birmingham have today published a new guide for probation practitioners to help them take account of maturity when completing an assessment of needs and risks for young adult offenders aged 18-24. 2013-07-22T15:00:00Z 2015-06-16T14:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/new-maturity-practice-guide-for-criminal-justice-professionals.aspx New book exploring migration governance New book explores migration governance. 2013-07-22T12:54:00Z 2015-06-16T14:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/new-book-exploring-migration-governance.aspx IASS academic responds to bomb at Tipton mosque In the wake of the explosion of a nail bomb at a mosque in Tipton in the West Midlands and drawing upon his research into Islamophobia in the Black Country region IASS's Chris Allen has been in demand by the media. 2013-07-16T10:19:00Z 2015-06-16T14:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/academic-responds-to-bomb-at-tipton-mosque.aspx HSMC attend EHMA 2013 Ross Millar, Tracey Gray and Iain Snelling were flying the flag for HSMC when they attended the European Health Management Association (EHMA) conference in Milan, in preparation for the conference coming to Birmingham next year. 2013-07-10T10:31:00Z 2015-06-16T21:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/07/hsmc-attend-ehma-2013.aspx How serious are we about integrating health and social care? HSMC's Jon Glasby writes opinion piece in 'The Conversation' and asks how radical we're really prepared to be to resolve this longstanding issue? 2013-07-09T13:35:00Z 2015-06-16T21:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/07/how-serious-are-we-about-integrating-health-social-care.aspx Under-representation of minority ethnic groups in research - call for action Read editorial by Paramjit Gill and Sabi Redwood in the Royal College of GPs Journal on the Under-representation of minority ethnic groups in research. 2013-07-09T13:12:00Z 2015-06-16T14:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/under-representation-of-minority-ethnic-groups-in-research.aspx On Religion and Diversity Read latest Blog from Martin Stringer. Professor of Liturgical and Congregational Studies in the Department of Theology and Religion on 'Religion and Diversity'. 2013-07-09T11:01:00Z 2015-06-16T14:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/on-religion-and-diversity.aspx Superdiversity and language: Notes from a social policy perspective A paper entitled 'Superdiversity and language: Notes from a social policy perspective' by Dr Jenny Phillimore of IRiS, has recently been published. 2013-07-08T09:21:00Z 2015-06-16T14:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/superdiversity-and-language.aspx Hidden Lives: The families of terror suspects Listen to IASS academic, Dr Surinder Guru, speaking on BBC Radio about the families of those convicted of terrorism in the UK. 2013-07-05T15:52:00Z 2015-06-16T14:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/hidden-lives-the-families-of-terror-suspects.aspx PhD opportunity: The Governance of Migration: Policy-making in an age of superdiversity Madame System Administrator An exciting opportunity has arisen to study for a PhD with joint supervision from the School of Government and Society and the new Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS).. 2013-07-05T14:45:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/phd-opportunity.aspx The Twenty-first Century Public Servant Researchers Catherine Needham, Catherine Mangan and Helen Dickinson, will be carrying out research on the 'Twenty-first Century public servant'. 2013-07-04T16:31:00Z 2015-06-16T21:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/07/twenty-first-century-public-servant.aspx INLOGOV and HSMC jointly evaluate the Home Truths Project The Home Truths project is a joint health and council initiative exploring different approaches to improving relationships between adult social care and GPs. 2013-07-04T09:44:00Z 2015-06-16T21:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/07/inlogov-and-hsmc-evaluate-home-truths-project.aspx Has the NHS lost the ability to care? Madame System Administrator Recently there has been no shortage of evidence of the NHS's failure to care. We have had Basildon, Maidstone, Stafford, Winterbourne View, Morecambe Bay. We know a lot in particular about the failings in Stafford because they were so extensively examined: there were failures to listen to patients and staff, to focus on the right things, to deliver safe and compassionate care, and to run an open organisation. There were also failures in regulation, oversight, commissioning and the interpretation of data. 2013-07-03T11:48:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/07/has-the-nhs-lost-the-ability-to-care.aspx HSMC are now on Twitter Follow HSMC on Twitter 2013-07-02T10:16:00Z 2015-06-16T21:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/07/hsmc-on-twitter.aspx English classes: The key to integration Dr Jenny Phillimore from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), writes for 'The New Londoners' on 'The English classes: The key to integration'. 2013-06-28T12:10:00Z 2015-06-16T14:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/key-to-integration.aspx Birmingham delegation visit Seoul Institute of Applied Social Studies academics visit Seoul in South Korea, bringing together alumni from the Policy into Practice programme, PhD graduates and visiting scholars who had spent time at Birmingham since 2000. 2013-06-28T09:51:00Z 2015-06-16T14:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/birmingham-delegation-visit-seoul.aspx A day in the life of a hospice social worker Birmingham social work student, Alka Chawla, has recently been featured in an article for St Mary's Hospice, after completing a placement there as part of her social work training. 2013-06-27T13:21:00Z 2015-06-16T14:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/day-in-the-life-of-hospice-social-worker.aspx How to involve the public in health and social care decision-making? Madame System Administrator HSMC's Iestyn Williams writes about the importance and challenges of Citizen Involvement for the Guardian Healthcare Network. 2013-06-27T11:38:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/06/How-to-involve-the-public-in-health-and-social-care-decision-making.aspx Report highlights key challenges for the third sector's future The Third Sector Research Centre launched its final report into the future of the third sector at the House of Commons this evening (25 June). The report is based on the Third Sector Futures Dialogue, a series of discussions hosted by the Centre since September last year. 2013-06-27T11:22:00Z 2015-06-17T05:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/06/report-highlights-key-challenges-for-third-sector-future.aspx Changing the learning landscape Hear what participants thought of a recent workshop on social media in social work and social policy, run by academics Chris Allen and Tarsem Singh Cooner. 2013-06-21T16:47:00Z 2015-06-16T14:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/changing-the-learning-landscape.aspx Care transitions project: Resource pack available Following the recently completed SDO-funded project 'Older people's experiences of care transitions', which explored older service user and carers' experiences of transitions in care, academics at the University of Birmingham have put together a resource pack for others to use. 2013-06-18T13:50:00Z 2015-06-16T14:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/care-transitions-resource-pack.aspx Call for papers: Illegality, youth and belonging is open The Call for Papers for the international conference on 'Illegality, youth and belonging' is now open. Deadline for submitting proposals is 15 July 2013. 2013-06-18T13:48:00Z 2015-06-17T05:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/06/call-for-papers-illegality-youth-belonging.aspx Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) is officially launched The Institute for Research into Superdiversity, IRiS, was officially launched on the 13th June 2013 at the Banqueting Suite in Birmingham City Council House. The event was attended by over 150 people representing a mix of local community groups, agencies and institutions, and academics from as far afield as Nicaragua and the US. 2013-06-17T15:46:00Z 2015-06-16T14:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/iris-is-officially-launched.aspx Race, Biopolitics and Violence in Francophone Postcolonial Studies This one-day interdisciplinary colloquium aims to explore the interlocking and myriad intersections between race, biopolitics and violence in Francophone postcolonial culture, politics and thought, considering Caribbean, African and American contexts. 2013-06-17T11:34:00Z 2015-06-16T14:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/race-biopolitics-and-violence.aspx National and international experts discuss citizen involvement in health and social care decision making On June 4th leaders from across the NHS and Local Government attended an HSMC/Public Service Academy (PSA) event focussing on the challenges of involving citizens in a time of public sector austerity. Attendees heard presentations from Dr Marion Danis from the National Institutes of Health at the US Department of Health and Human Services, Professor Derek Bolton from Citizens UK and Mr Saidul Haque from Birmingham Citizens. 2013-06-13T13:21:00Z 2015-06-16T21:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/06/citizen-involvement-in-health-and-social-care-decision-making.aspx NHS Leadership Academy Programmes - Don't miss out! Madame System Administrator With applications closing on Sunday 30 June, there are only three weeks left to apply for the largest and most comprehensive approach to leadership development the NHS has ever seen. 2013-06-13T12:05:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/06/nhs-leadership-academy-programmes.aspx IRiS PRP Network The next IRiS PRP meeting will bring together the new recruits of this flagship programme and will be an opportunity for practitioner researchers to meet their academic mentors who are based in a number of different schools across the university, and will be offering ongoing support to the individuals engaged in the programme 2013-06-12T17:15:00Z 2015-06-16T14:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/iris-prp-network.aspx Arson, attack and accusation IASS's Chris Allen writes in this week's Huffington Post, 'Arson, attack and accusation: The need for balance and realism when considering Islamophobia' 2013-06-12T17:12:00Z 2015-06-16T14:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/arson-attack-and-accusation.aspx Post-Woolwich In response to the brutal murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south London just over a fortnight ago, IASS's Chris Allen has been extremely busy. 2013-06-12T09:09:00Z 2015-06-16T14:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/post-woolwich.aspx HSMC Professor gives keynote speech in Oslo On 12 June Professor Russell Mannion gives an invited keynote address at a seminar organised by the Norwegian national Knowledge Centre, Oslo, entitled: Hospital governance of quality and safety: lessons from the English NHS. 2013-06-10T13:44:00Z 2015-06-16T21:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/06/keynote-speech-oslo.aspx Social Work Education in your pocket Social Work lecturer creates media rich mobile phone and tablet app. 2013-06-10T12:56:00Z 2015-06-16T14:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/social-work-education-in-your-pocket.aspx Despite the difficulties the NHS is not dead yet Jon Glasby's article 'Despite the difficulties the NHS is not dead yet' is published in The Conversation. 2013-06-10T11:59:00Z 2015-06-16T21:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/06/despite-the-difficulties-the-nhs-is-not-dead.aspx High rankings for Social Policy and Social Work Social Work and Social Policy perform well in the latest Guardian University Guide league tables for 2013-2014. 2013-06-06T17:07:00Z 2015-06-16T14:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/high-rankings-for-social-policy-and-social-work.aspx Tackling Anti-social behaviour: Reflecting on Peabody Study Madame System Administrator All are welcome to this open seminar where Dr Chris Allen, Dr Kathryn Farrow and Ozlem Ogtem Young will present their recent report on 'Supporting Peabody Communities - a fresh approach to anti-social behaviour'. 2013-06-05T10:13:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/reflecting-on-peabody-study.aspx Campzenship: Nando Sigona on the refugee camp as a political space Listen to the podcast of the keynote address given by IRiS academic Nando Sigona at the international symposium held in Oxford on 11-12 April. 2013-06-04T13:58:00Z 2015-06-16T14:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/campzenship.aspx Orchestrating the possible for integrated care New report entitled 'Health and Wellbeing Boards: Orchestrating the possible for integrated care' has been published. 2013-06-03T11:40:00Z 2015-06-16T21:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/06/orchestrating-the-possible-for-integrated-care.aspx The limits of market-based reforms The recent emphasis on commissioning in health and social care has sought to strengthen the market and enable the diversification of provision in a mixed economy of care. Whilst current reforms are not new, and indeed are being echoed in other parts of the globe, they seek to further embed markets in health and social care and as such the time is right to examine the limits of such reform 2013-05-30T16:03:00Z 2015-06-16T21:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/the-limits-of-market-based-reforms.aspx Bleak future lies in wait for the families of Woolwich suspects Surinder Guru, Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Birmingham, writes for 'The Conversation' on the future the families of the Woolwich murder suspects may be facing. 2013-05-30T14:20:00Z 2015-06-16T14:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/bleak-futures-for-families-of-woolwich-suspects.aspx Birmingham Brief: Why does superdiversity matter? Ahead of the launch of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) on 13 June, Dr Jenny Phillimore contributes to the Birmingham Brief and asks 'Why does superdiversity matter?' 2013-05-30T11:01:00Z 2015-06-16T14:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/why-does-superdiversity-matter.aspx Race, class and conflict Since the hideous atrocities committed in Woolwich last week, the number of anti-Muslim incidents - verbal and physical abuse, vandalising and defacing mosques for instance - reported to the Government-funded Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks www.tellmama.org) have risen sharply from around 4-5 per day to almost 50 in the same amount of time. 2013-05-28T16:31:00Z 2015-06-16T14:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/race-class-and-conflict.aspx Community Day: Survivor Performance Arts and Exhibition The Social Work Department at the Institute of Applied Social Studies will be hosting a 'Survivor Performance Arts and Exhibition' at Community Day on 9 June. 2013-05-28T14:33:00Z 2015-06-16T14:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/survivor-performance-arts-and-exhibition.aspx Are Credit Unions failing or are they re-positioning themselves for the future? CHASM's Ricky Joseph contributes to the Birmingham Brief, and asks the question 'Are Cedit Unions failing, or are they re-positioning themselves for the future?' 2013-05-24T16:16:00Z 2015-06-10T00:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/05/credit-unions.aspx Brief: Are the Credit Unions failing or are they re-positioning themselves for the future? CHASM's Ricky Joseph contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief and asks the question 'Are Credit Unions failing or are they re-positioning themselves for the future?' 2013-05-24T08:17:00Z 2015-06-16T14:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/birmingham-brief-credit-unions.aspx Perspective: The time has come for real reform of long-term care HSMC's Jon Glasby contributes to the Birmingham Perspective on the reform of long-term care. 2013-05-22T12:18:00Z 2015-06-16T21:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/the-time-has-come-for-real-reform-of-longterm-care.aspx MOU signed between the University and Seoul Metropolitan Government The University of Birmingham has recently signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' between the University and Seoul Metropolitan Government. The MOU sets out ways in which the University and Seoul MG will work together over the next three years. 2013-05-22T08:48:00Z 2015-06-16T14:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/mou-signed-by-university-and-seoul.aspx Sexual abuse on children: representation of Class, Race and Gender This one-day workshop on 'Sexual abuse on children: representation of Class, Race and Gender', and supported by the Institute of Advanced Studies builds on recent revelations of sexual abuses by high profile public figures such as Jimmy Saville, Cyril Smith and Stuart Hall. 2013-05-21T16:40:00Z 2015-06-16T14:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/sexual-abuse-on-children.aspx HSMC welcomes Jack Dromey MP Jack Dromey, Shadow Minister for Housing, has provided a keynote address to a joint HSMC and National Housing Federation event on the relationship between health, housing and social care. 2013-05-21T14:32:00Z 2015-06-16T21:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/hsmc-welcomes-jack-dromey-mp.aspx Models of medical leadership research HSMC have announed the findings of a two-year research project on 'Models of Medical Leadership'. 2013-05-21T14:13:00Z 2015-06-16T21:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/models-of-medical-leadership.aspx Krakow keynote address HSMC's Russell Mannion to give the keynote address at the annual conference of the Polish Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care, in Krakow, Poland. 2013-05-21T12:03:00Z 2015-06-16T21:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/krakow-keynote-address.aspx Healthcare of undocumented migrant children Nando Sigona analyses the predicament of undocumented migrants and the way the uncertainty and stress of the family struggle, as well as restricted access to healthcare services, impact the mental and physical well-being of the children. 2013-05-21T11:30:00Z 2015-06-16T14:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/healthcare-of-undocumented-migrant-children.aspx The truth about migrants - they want to work, pay tax, make friends and integrate New article by Jenny Phillimore is published in 'The Conversation'. 2013-05-16T18:11:00Z 2015-06-16T14:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/the-truth-about-migrants.aspx IRiS academic writes article on Queen's Speech Dr Nando Sigona writes though-provoking article on the Queen's Speech. 2013-05-14T09:53:00Z 2015-06-16T14:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/iris-academic-writes-article-on-queens-speech.aspx Decommissioning research grant HSMC have been awarded a research grant to carry out research entitled 'Decommissioning health care: identifying best practice through primary and secondary research'. 2013-05-13T10:49:00Z 2015-06-16T21:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/decommissioning-research-grant.aspx HSMC latest newsletter is published The latest HSMC Newsletter is now available to download. 2013-05-13T09:25:00Z 2015-06-16T21:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/hsmc-latest-newsletter.aspx NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition Come along and say hello to representatives from the Health Services Management Centre who will be attending the NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition, 5 – 7 June 2013. The conference is being held at the Liverpool ACC and HSMC have a stand (H58) all week in the exhibition hall. 2013-05-09T09:02:00Z 2015-06-16T21:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/nhs-confederation-annual-conference-and-exhibition.aspx HSMC academics at international conferences HSMC, with colleagues from the wider School and University, had a strong presence at the recent meeting of the International Research Society for Public Management, in Prague 2013-05-08T08:50:00Z 2015-06-16T21:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/international-conferences.aspx Housing Studies Association Conference 2013 Researchers from Housing and Communities and the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management present papers at the annual Housing Studies Association Conference in York. 2013-05-02T16:37:00Z 2015-06-16T14:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/housing-studies-association-conference-2013.aspx HACT and University agree Scoping Report Detailed Scoping Report summarises the first six months of work to explore how HACT can unleash the community investment potential of the housing sector. 2013-05-02T09:12:00Z 2015-06-16T14:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/hact-and-university-agree-scoping-report.aspx HSMC to host European Health Management Association conference in 2014 HSMC to host EHMA Conference in 2014 on 'Leadership in healthcare: from bedside to board'. 2013-04-29T14:21:00Z 2015-06-16T21:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/ehma-conference-2014.aspx Reflecting on Englishness and St George IASS's Chris Allen took part in a cross-college event at St George's Church in Edgbaston that reflected on the nature of Englishness in the context of the secular and the sacred. 2013-04-26T08:41:00Z 2015-06-16T14:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/reflecting-on-englishness.aspx Women refugees have more difficulty finding work and suffer greater health problems than their male counterparts, new research shows Madame System Administrator A major new study carried out by experts from the University of Birmingham and Cardiff University found that women refugees living in the UK experienced worse physical and emotional health than men. 2013-04-25T21:19:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/social-networks-social-capital-refugee-integration.aspx Nicola North visits HSMC Nicola, from the University of Auckland, will be spending about 2 months at HSMC which will give her the opportunity to step back from a busy few years, and take stock of how the School of Population Health might develop health management and leadership programmes in the light of what is going on here in the UK. 2013-04-25T13:57:00Z 2015-06-16T21:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/nicola-north-visits-hsmc.aspx IASS Academics Showcase New Approaches to Using Social Media for Research, Teaching and Learning Around 40 participants from different universities and practical settings who are involved in teaching, research or directly managing degree programmes in social work and social policy, attended an event hosted by IASS academics, to provide them with an opportunity to find out more about the role social media can play in enhancing the student and tutor experiences. 2013-04-24T15:13:00Z 2015-06-16T14:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/iass-academics-showcase-new-approach-to-using-social-media.aspx Regional Health and Wellbeing Board Challenge events Local Government Association (LGA) challenges INLOGOV and HSMC to design and deliver a series of regional 'challenge' events. 2013-04-24T11:47:00Z 2015-06-16T21:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/health-and-wellbeing-challenge-events.aspx Research team from IASS launch new research into anti-social behaviour A research team from the Institute of Applied Social Studies have launched a new report setting out the findings from a research project which sought to explore the issue of anti-social behaviour (ASB). 2013-04-23T15:41:00Z 2015-06-16T14:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/new-research-into-antisocial-behaviour.aspx CitySave event: Financial wellbeing of the Birmingham Community BHSF partner Citysave, along with the University of Birmingham, invite you to their 'Financial Wellbeing of the Birmingham Community' event on Wednesday 24 April. 2013-04-19T14:12:00Z 2015-06-10T00:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/04/financial-wellbeing-of-the-birmingham-community.aspx Special screening of award-winning documentary: Nowhere Home Nowhere Home follows the fortunes of a number of young people from Salhus, a Norwegian centre offering temporary residence to unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people as they approach adulthood. 2013-04-19T08:38:00Z 2015-06-16T14:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/nowhere-home.aspx Award-winning Graduate Management Scheme HSMC's Graduate Management Scheme wins prestigious awards. 2013-04-12T14:44:00Z 2015-06-16T21:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/graduate-management-scheme.aspx Involving citizens in health and social care decision-making in a time of austerity: One-day seminar HSMC academics Dr Helen Dickinson and Iestyn Williams will chair one-day seminar on involving citizens in health and social care decision making in a time of austerity. 2013-04-11T17:10:00Z 2015-06-16T21:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/involving-citizens-in-health-and-social-care-decision-making.aspx Care transitions project: Resource pack Following the recently completed SDO-funded project exploring older service user and carers' experiences of transitions in care, a resource pack is now available for others involved in co-research projects to use. 2013-04-10T15:42:00Z 2015-06-16T21:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/care-transitions-resource-pack.aspx IASS system design work nominated for awards The Institute of Applied Social Studies collaborative system design work with Pennine Acute Hospital Trust has been shortlisted for the National Patient Safety Awards 2013-04-09T14:12:00Z 2015-06-16T14:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/iass-system-design-work-nominated-for-award.aspx Care transitions project: Resource pack Following the recently completed SDO-funded project exploring older service user and carers' experiences of transitions in care, a resource pack is now available for others involved in co-research projects to use. 2013-04-09T13:16:00Z 2015-06-16T14:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/care-transitions-resource-pack.aspx Building better health: joint working between health, housing and social care National Housing Federation join forces with HSMC to host a one-day summit on Building better health: joint working between health, housing and social care. 2013-04-09T11:23:00Z 2015-06-16T21:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/building-better-health.aspx A new global forum for Migration Studies IRiS academic and Birmingham Fellow Dr Nando Sigona is one of the founding editors of the new journal Migration Studies launched today. The journal is published by Oxford University Press. 2013-03-28T16:12:00Z 2015-06-17T05:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/03/new-global-forum-for-migration-studies.aspx Leadership as Performance - One day workshop Are you interested in exploring creative ways to improve your leadership skills? 2013-03-28T10:39:00Z 2015-06-16T21:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/leadership-as-performance-one-day-workshop.aspx Birmingham Brief: Bulgarian and Romanian immigration to the UK: Double dilemma? Madame System Administrator IRIS academic contributes to the Birmingham Brief on the subject of Bulgarian and Romanian immigration to the UK. 2013-03-22T10:12:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/03/bulgarian-and-romanian-immigration.aspx Budget 2013: Karen Rowlingson Karen Rowlingson, Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), contributes to opinion on the 2013 Budget discussing the bedroom tax, benefits and the minimum wage. 2013-03-20T09:32:00Z 2015-06-17T05:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/03/budget-2013.aspx Research by Birmingham Professor assists community housing regulator in New South Wales, Australia Madame System Administrator A new report published in February by the housing regulator in New South Wales, Australia, on Strategic Stewardship for the growing community housing set, draws on research by Professor David Mullins. 2013-03-06T11:17:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/03/strategic-stewardship-report.aspx Birmingham wins National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) William Plowden Fellowship for 2013 The winner of the William Plowden Fellowship, Dr Richard Lang from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business in Austria joins Professor David Mullins in TSRC and Housing and Communities Group for three months on April 10 to undertake research on 'Bringing real localism into practice through co-operative housing governance'. 2013-03-05T10:39:00Z 2015-06-16T14:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/03/william-plowden-fellowship.aspx New research on housing and communities David Mullins and Halima Sacranie are undertaking a study of self help housing projects in the Midlands, funded by the Building and Social Housing Foundation. 2013-03-05T09:11:00Z 2015-06-16T14:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/03/new-research-on-housing-communities.aspx Transformational healthcare leadership for the NHS The Health Services Management Centre and Birmingham Business School, as part of a consortium of internationally-renowned institutions, have been selected to support the NHS to deliver the largest and most comprehensive programme of leadership development, ever undertaken in the NHS. 2013-03-01T21:33:00Z 2015-06-16T21:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/03/transformational-healthcare-leadership.aspx International collaboration map The School of Social Policy within the College of Social Sciences is proud of its extensive links with universities and other strategic partners throughout the world. Take a look at our collaboration map and our network of global partnerships. 2013-03-01T09:13:00Z 2015-06-17T05:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/03/collaboration-map.aspx Latest research projects from HSMC HSMC academics are involved in new research projects. 2013-02-28T10:33:00Z 2015-06-16T21:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/02/hsmc-latest-research-projects.aspx Yoshinobu Kikuchi, Visiting Fellow Professor David Mullins to work on 'Empty Homes' research project with Visiting Fellow from Japan. 2013-02-26T16:11:00Z 2015-06-16T14:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/02/tsrc-visiting-fellow.aspx Death of Richard Groves Richard Groves, former director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies dies age 65. Richard made an enormous contribution to housing and environmental health for more than 40 years. 2013-02-22T15:11:00Z 2015-06-10T05:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/welfare-futures/news/death-of-richard-groves.aspx Long term care in Europe: Improving policy and practice Findings of the INTERLINKS study are published as a book challenging the prevailing discourse centred on the problems of demographic change and long-term care provision for older people 2013-02-20T17:55:00Z 2015-06-16T21:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/02/long-term-care-in-europe.aspx EU Accession Migration event Madame System Administrator This conference, jointly organised by the Institute for Research into Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham, the West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership, Migrants Right Network and the Migrants in Rural Areas (MIRA) project, aims to analyse the impacts of post-2004 EU migration on the economy, public sector and community cohesion in the West Midlands. 2013-02-11T14:20:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/02/eu-accession-migration.aspx PSA Employability event IASS academic Dawn River contributes to the Public Services Academy (PSA) employability event. 2013-02-08T13:29:00Z 2015-06-16T14:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/02/psa-networking-event.aspx Policy Commission on the Distribution of Wealth Policy Commission on the Distribution of Wealth to hold two public debates in May. 2013-02-07T14:51:00Z 2015-06-09T23:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/02/policy-commission-on-distribution-of-wealth.aspx Taxing banks fairly The taxation workstream of the FinCris project is holding a workshop on 'Taxing banks fairly' on 27 March 2013. 2013-02-07T14:50:00Z 2015-06-09T23:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2013/02/taxing-banks-fairly.aspx Meet the experts at our Mastersclass Are you considering studying for a Masters in Health Care Management or a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Commissioning in the next 12 months? 2013-01-31T15:36:00Z 2015-06-16T21:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/02/meet-the-experts-mastersclass.aspx Housing and community investment, where next? Madame System Administrator Vanessa Wilkes will be the main speaker at this event, drawing on her PhD research to discuss 'Finding a way to measure social impact: the institutional work of individuals within housing organisations'. 2013-01-31T15:14:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/02/housing-and-community-investment-where-next.aspx Are you thinking about a career in Public Service? Information on Are you thinking about a career in Public Service? 2013-01-28T15:43:00Z 2015-06-16T14:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/01/public-service-academy-careers-event.aspx HSMC academics present findings on current knowledge of reablement services HSMC academics present findings on current knowledge of reablement services. 2013-01-28T11:44:00Z 2015-06-16T21:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/01/social-care-evidence-in-practice.aspx IASS Academic Chris Allen's Research Praised by British Politicians Chris Allen's research into Islamophobia has been publicly praised by two high profile politicians. 2013-01-25T16:34:00Z 2015-06-16T13:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/01/islamophobia-research-praised-by-british-politicians.aspx Studentship available in Superdiversity, community resilience and neighbourhood planning The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) is offering a fully sponsored studentship based in the School of Geography. 2013-01-17T15:34:00Z 2015-06-16T14:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/01/superdiversity-studentship-opportunity.aspx What impact are the health reforms having on cancer services in England? A new publication from Cancer Research UK 'Reverse, Pause or Progress' reports the findings of research carried out by HSMC to explore the early impact of the health reforms and NHS efficiency savings programme on cancer services in England 2013-01-15T10:25:00Z 2015-06-16T21:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/01/impact-of-health-reforms-on-cancer-services.aspx Prevention services, social care and older people In a new study, HSMC academics Robin Miller and Kerry Allen surveyed a sample of Directors of Adult Social Services in nine Local Authorities to identify what they viewed as their top three investments in prevention services for older people. 2013-01-11T15:22:00Z 2015-06-16T21:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/01/prevention-services-older-people.aspx IRiS: Practitioner Research Programme Seminar The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) is developing a new Practitioner Research Programme which aims to bring together key organisations and individuals working with new and established migrants to develop better information about migrant communities living in Birmingham. If you are interested and would like to know more, you are invited to attend an information seminar in February. 2013-01-09T12:02:00Z 2015-06-16T13:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/01/practitioner-research-programme-seminar.aspx Health and social care commissioning: an exploration of processes, services and outcomes HSMC's Helen Dickinson and Jon Glasby were part of a research team who have just published a report entitled 'Joint Commissioning in Health and Social Care: An exploration of definitions, processes, services and outcomes. 2013-01-09T11:55:00Z 2015-06-16T21:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/01/health-and-social-care-commissioning.aspx Journal of Integrated Care is 'Journal of the Week' Journal of Integrated Care is freely available until 13 January! 2013-01-08T13:52:00Z 2015-06-16T21:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/01/journal-of-integrated-care.aspx War and Peace exhibition - Main Library An oral history project which collected the memories of 21 Polish people who arrived in Birmingham as a consequence of the Second World War, tells the story of their incredible journeys; their experiences of War, deportation and imprisonment by the Nazis and the Soviets. 2013-01-08T10:31:00Z 2015-06-16T14:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/01/war-and-peace-exhibition.aspx Predictions for 2013: Professor Jon Glasby HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby predicts 2013 could be make or break for the Coalition's health and social care reforms. 2012-12-21T10:49:00Z 2015-06-16T21:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/12/jon-glasby-predictions-2013.aspx HSMC helps launch new social welfare portal Jon Glasby gives keynote address at the launch of the British Library's Social Welfare portal. 2012-12-17T13:07:00Z 2015-06-16T21:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/12/social-welfare-portal.aspx UK universities embrace the free, open, online future of higher education Students from the UK and around the world will have free access to some of the country's top universities thanks to FutureLearn Ltd, an entirely new company being launched by The Open University (OU). 2012-12-14T13:50:00Z 2015-06-17T05:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-free-open-online-future-of-higher-education.aspx Joint HSMC and TSRC evaluation of social enterprise published An evaluation led by the Third Sector Research Centre in collaboration with the Health Services Management Centre has been published into the Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF). 2012-12-12T09:58:00Z 2015-06-16T21:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/12/evaluation-of-social-enterprise-published.aspx Social work students in custody suites University of Birmingham Social Work students are gaining experience behind bars in a unique initiative that sees them help care for vulnerable detainees in police custody. 2012-12-12T09:48:00Z 2015-06-16T13:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/12/custody-placement-project.aspx Clinical governance in New Zealand HSMC academic attends event on clinical governance in New Zealand. 2012-12-07T16:28:00Z 2015-06-16T21:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/12/clinical-governance.aspx Social Work course at Birmingham ranked 1st in Russell Group of UK Universities 2012 Social Work at Birmingham is ranked 1st out of the Russell Group of UK Universities for 2012. 2012-12-05T16:35:00Z 2015-06-16T13:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/12/best-social-work-course-in-russell-group.aspx New publications into priority setting in the NHS HSMC academics have led on two new publications which have come out of HSMC/Nuffield Trust research into priority setting in the English NHS. 2012-12-04T12:36:00Z 2015-06-16T21:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/12/priority-setting-activities.aspx Autumn Statement 2012 Birmingham Perspective: Karen Rowlingson contributes to the Autumn Statement 2012. 2012-12-04T11:40:00Z 2015-06-16T13:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/12/autumn-statement.aspx International Exchange trip to Rotterdam Winter 2012 Earlier this term, social work students and academics, together with a service user contributor, took part in an international exchange trip to Rotterdam University. 2012-11-28T16:21:00Z 2015-06-16T13:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/11/social-work-international-exchange-rotterdam.aspx Steven Vertovec, Guest Lecture Pam Newby On 24 October Steve Vertovec gave a public lecture on Diversification and 'diversity': configurations, representations and encounters as part of the College of Social Science Distinguished Speaker series. 2012-11-28T14:54:00Z 2015-12-01T15:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/11/vertovec-lecture.aspx HSMC to edit Journal of Integrated Care HSMC's Jon Glasby takes over as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Integrated Care. 2012-11-22T13:52:00Z 2015-06-16T21:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/11/journal-integrated-care.aspx HSMC reviews the NHS Constitution HSMC publishes latest Policy Paper 14. 2012-11-09T08:06:00Z 2015-06-16T21:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/11/hsmc-policy-paper-14.aspx Second Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, China HSMC delegation attends joint research symposium in Beijing, China. 2012-11-08T09:54:00Z 2015-06-16T21:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/11/second-global-symposium-health-systems-research.aspx Basque Foundation for social health care innovation congress Helen Dickinson attends Basque Foundation for social health care innovation (Etorbizi) congress in Spain. 2012-11-08T09:23:00Z 2015-06-16T21:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/11/basque-foundation-congress.aspx Delegation meet with Baroness Warsi to discuss work on Anti-Muslim hatred IASS's Chris Allen was part of a delegation who met with Baroness Sayeeda Warsi at the Foreign & Commonwealth Offices in London. The meeting was arranged to discuss the future work programme of the Cross-Government Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred on which Chris Allen sits in an independent expert capacity. 2012-11-02T09:43:00Z 2015-06-16T13:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/11/baroness-warsi.aspx Walked lecture Few would imagine what the Birmingham Foundation Academy's Social Policy students had planned for them earlier this week. Instead of their normal lecture, the students were taken on a 'walked lecture' around the city of Birmingham. 2012-11-02T09:14:00Z 2015-06-16T13:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/11/walked-lecture.aspx North Yorkshire Home Choice: Evidence Summary Professor David Mullins and Pat Niner of the Institute of Applied Social Studies, have been working with Fillip Sosenko of Herriot-Watt University on an evaluation of a new scheme to allocate all social housing in six North Yorkshire local authorities. 2012-11-01T16:22:00Z 2015-06-16T13:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/north-yorkshire-home-choice-evidence-papers.aspx IASS academic submits written evidence to All Party Parliamentary Group on Islamophobia IASS's Chris Allen has this week submitted written evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Islamophobia in preparation for its meeting to explore the evidence relating to the representation of Muslims and Islam in the British media. 2012-10-31T16:54:00Z 2015-06-16T13:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/academic-submits-written-evidence-to-APPG-on-Islamophobia.aspx NHS Social Work Bursaries The NHS Social Work Bursary will still be available to 'home' students starting on the social work programme in the 2013 academic year for both the BA Social Work and MA Social Work qualifying programmes. 2012-10-30T16:15:00Z 2015-06-16T13:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/social-work-bursaries.aspx New report published on the prevalance of neurodisability in young people who offend A new report from the Children's Commissioner entitled 'Nobody made the connection: The prevalence of neurodisability in young people who offend' is based on a review of published evidence conducted by the University of Birmingham and University of Exeter. 2012-10-19T10:31:00Z 2015-06-16T13:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/young-people-with-brain-conditions.aspx HSMC at the Conservative Party Conference HSMC has taken part in a fringe event at the 2012 Conservative Party conference, exploring the potential for more personalised approaches to healthcare. 2012-10-09T15:19:00Z 2015-06-16T21:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/hsmc-at-conservative-party-conference.aspx PQ Practitioner's Winter Conference: Tools (and Ideas) to take home IASS are hosting a one-day PQ Practitioner's Conference: Tools (and Ideas) to Take Home on Monday 10 December. 2012-10-05T16:21:00Z 2015-06-16T13:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/tools-ideas-to-take-home.aspx Birmingham Brief: Wealth inequality - are we 'one nation', all in it together? Madame System Administrator In his speech to the Labour party conference this week, Ed Miliband invoked the spirit of the former Conservative leader, Benjamin Disraeli, when he set out his vision for Britain to be 'one nation: a country where prosperity is shared'. 2012-10-05T09:08:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/10/wealth-inequality.aspx Birmingham Brief: Wealth inequality - are we 'one nation', all in it together? In his speech to the Labour party conference this week, Ed Miliband invoked the spirit of the former Conservative leader, Benjamin Disraeli, when he set out his vision for Britain to be 'one nation: a country where prosperity is shared'. 2012-10-05T09:08:00Z 2015-06-09T23:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/10/wealth-inequality.aspx A development programme for GP mental health commissioners New training and development programme will meet the needs of GP mental health leads and their commissioning colleagues. 2012-10-04T15:08:00Z 2015-06-16T21:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/development-programme-gp-mental-health-commissioners.aspx Effectiveness of Multi-Professional Team Working (MPTW) in Mental Health Care HSMC's Jon Glasby was part of a research project which has now published their report on the Effectiveness of Multi-Professional Team Working (MPTW) in Mental Health Care. 2012-10-04T12:26:00Z 2015-06-16T21:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/multi-professional-team-working-mhcare.aspx A Lifeline: The impact of attending stroke groups HSMC are currently undertaking a three year evaluation of a new approach to the development of stroke groups in Gloucestershire. 2012-10-04T10:39:00Z 2015-06-16T21:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/impact-of-attending-stroke-groups.aspx Third Sector Research Centre calls for dialogue on the sector's future TSRC is hosting the Third Sector Futures Dialogues between September 2012 and April 2013. The purpose of the dialogues is to stimulate discussion from sector-wide stekeholders on the future of the third sector. 2012-10-03T15:21:00Z 2015-06-17T05:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/10/third-sector-futures.aspx Evaluating the impact of the CQC HSMC's Jon Glasby has been asked to join an 'evaluation expert advisory group' at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) 2012-10-03T13:21:00Z 2015-06-16T21:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/evaluating-the-impact-of-the-cqc.aspx QuestionTime@ IASS event Around 75 students gathered in the Business School on Thursday 27 September to take part in the 'QuestionTime@IASS' event. Based on the popular BBC1 television programme, the IASS event brought together an eight strong panel of politicians, policymakers and commentators. 2012-10-03T12:43:00Z 2015-06-16T13:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/question-time-iass.aspx A Taste of Multiculturalism Madame System Administrator IASS takes part in a Europe-wide day of celebrating research. As part of the 'Brum Dine With Me', the name given to the University's celebration - IASS's Chris Allen hosted an event entitled 'A Taste of Multiculturalism' at MAC, Birmingham. 2012-10-03T12:43:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/taste-of-multiculturalism.aspx Elite Doctoral Researcher Scholarships 2013-2014 The University Graduate School is pleased to announce that it has ten Doctoral Elite Researcher Scholarships which will commence in the 2013-2014 academic year. 2012-10-03T10:13:00Z 2015-06-17T05:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/10/elite-doctoral-resercher-scholarships-2013-2014.aspx New PG Certificate for CCG leads (in association with NHS Clinical Commissioners) being launched in January 2013 Following the passage of the Health and Social Care Act, this new PG Certificate in Healthcare Commissioning is designed specifically for clinical commissioners, all those involved in new CCGs and emerging commissioning support organisations. 2012-10-02T15:00:00Z 2015-06-16T21:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/new-pg-cert-for-ccg-leads.aspx Developments in priority setting at HSMC HSMC was well represented at the recent conference of the International Society on Priorities in Health Care in Vancouver. 2012-10-02T13:06:00Z 2015-06-16T21:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/developments-in-priority-setting.aspx New report into older people's experiences of transitions in health and social care A new report from academics at HSMC and the Institute of Applied Social Studies (IASS) presents the findings from in-depth interviews with 75 older people about their experiences of transitions in health and social care services. 2012-09-20T15:46:00Z 2015-06-16T21:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/09/older-peoples-experiences-of-transitions-health-social-care.aspx A better life for older people Jon Glasby has been appointed to an expert panel at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to help guide its work around 'A Better Life' for older people 2012-09-17T18:08:00Z 2015-06-16T21:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/09/a-better-life-for-older-people.aspx CEIMH launch new website The new website for the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Mental Health (CEIMH) has been launched this week. 2012-09-07T09:29:00Z 2015-06-16T13:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/09/new-ceimh-website.aspx Releasing the Community Investment potential of social housing providers HACT and TSRC joins forces with the TSRC to release the Community Investment potential of social housing providers 2012-09-05T10:03:00Z 2015-06-16T13:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/09/HACT-joins-forces-with-tsrc.aspx Steering or Rowing: report from a simulation event testing how CCGs might utilise CSSs NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC) have published a report to support Clinical Commissioning Groups in developing effective relationships with Commissioning Support Services. 'Steering or Rowing? Report from a simulation event which tested how CCGs might utilise CSSs' outlines the challenges and areas of support these organisations need to consider when working together. 2012-08-08T16:45:00Z 2015-06-16T21:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/08/steering-or-rowing-report.aspx Professor Derek Williams It is with great sadness HSMC announce the death of Professor Derek Williams, founding Director of HSMC from 1972 until 1986. 2012-08-02T10:59:00Z 2015-06-16T21:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/08/professor-derek-williams.aspx From Left to Right IASS's Robert Page has recently participated at a conference bringing together academics, activists and policymakers to discuss the relationship between the British Labour movement and the post-1956 British New Left. 2012-07-27T11:10:00Z 2015-06-16T13:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/from-left-to-right.aspx Distinguished Speaker Series Guest Lecture: Professor Steven Vertovec Professor Steven Vertovec, Director of the Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Gottingen and Honorary Joint Professor of Sociology and Ethnology, University of Gottingen, will deliver a guest lecture on 'Diversification and 'diversity': configurations, representations and encounters' and will explore his ideas around 'super-diversity'. 2012-07-24T09:45:00Z 2015-06-16T13:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/professor-steven-vertovec-guest-lecture.aspx Birmingham heroes: Dr Chris Allen IASS academic Dr Chris Allen, contributes to the Birmingham Heroes Campaign. 2012-07-18T11:28:00Z 2015-06-16T13:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/birmingham-heroes-chris-allen.aspx The Care Track Study Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Honorary Professor at HSMC, is co-author of The Care Track study. 2012-07-18T09:06:00Z 2015-06-16T21:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/07/care-track-study.aspx NHF 'Building Futures' Neighbourhood Audit Madame System Administrator National Housing Federation Audit provides a picture of extent and nature of community investment by housing associations - further TSRC work now underway on measuring social impact. 2012-07-17T09:48:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/nhf-neighbourhood-audit.aspx 'Your Money and Your Life' module graduation CHASM ran a new module for final-year undergraduates in social policy, 'Your Money and Your Life: from welfare state to personal finance'. A total of 25 students took the module, giving it an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5. 2012-07-16T19:06:00Z 2015-06-09T23:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/07/your-money-your-life.aspx 'Your Money and Your Life' module graduate CHASM ran a new module for final-year undergraduates in social policy, 'Your Money and Your Life: from welfare state to personal finance'. A total of 25 students took the module, giving it an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5. 2012-07-16T13:52:00Z 2015-06-16T13:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/your-money-and-your-life.aspx Jon Glasby gives his opinion on the Social Care White Paper Assessing the new social care white paper 2012-07-13T14:02:00Z 2015-06-16T21:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/07/social-care-white-paper.aspx Chris Ham is made an Honorary Doctor of Letters Chris Ham, who is seconded as Chief Executive of the King's Fund, has been made an Honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Kent. 2012-07-11T16:46:00Z 2015-06-16T21:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/07/honorary-doctor-of-letters.aspx Enhancing the student experience: QuestionTime@ IASS QuestionTime@ IASS will be a key event for returning social policy and social work students, based on the BBC1 televisition programme, Question Time. 2012-07-05T14:59:00Z 2015-06-16T13:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/question-time.aspx David Mullins re-elected to ENHR Coordination Committee Madame System Administrator Professor David Mullins is re-elected to Coordination Committee of the European Network for Housing Research (ENHR). 2012-07-05T13:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/european-network-for-housing-research.aspx SDO Joint Commissioning Project Madame System Administrator HSMC's SDO-funded Joint Commissioning project is now in the reporting stage following 2 years of research aimed at better understanding the processes, practices and outcomes of joint commissioning. 2012-07-05T10:39:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/07/sdo-joint-commissioning-research.aspx Mental Health Alliance HSMC is one of the founder members of a new partnership that has been created to support local health and social care commissioners of mental health services. 2012-06-29T13:38:00Z 2015-06-16T21:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/06/mental-health-alliance.aspx Top tips for public sector commissioners Structural reforms and budget cuts have created new challenges for those who commission services. HSMC's Jon Glasby contributes to Guardian Professional article. 2012-06-29T10:48:00Z 2015-06-16T21:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/06/public-sector-commissioners.aspx HSMC and IASS participatory research study showcased in new national guidance A new national guide on supporting diverse and inclusive public involvement in research, features a participatory research study carried out by colleagues from across HSMC and IASS as an example of good practice. 2012-06-20T15:03:00Z 2015-06-16T21:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/06/participatory-research-study.aspx Survey highlights crisis in care for the elderly Madame System Administrator A survey of social care workers in more than 100 areas of England, Wales and Scotland for the union Unison – conducted by the University of Birmingham's Health Services Management Centre – reveals that 57% have seen day centres close down. 2012-06-18T11:08:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/06/crisis-in-care-of-elderly.aspx Social Landlord responses to anti-social behaviour David Mullins chairs a roundtable with London-based housing associations on social landlord responses to anti-social behaviour. 2012-06-13T14:21:00Z 2015-06-16T13:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/06/anti-social-behaviour-responses.aspx Francesco Minora - TSRC visiting fellow David Mullins to work with TSRC visiting fellow on community-based housing initiatives in England. 2012-06-13T13:44:00Z 2015-06-17T05:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/06/visiting-fellow.aspx Housing Providers: Evidencing their social impact David Mullins and Vanessa Wilkes drew on their recent research on housing organisations to introduce a Roundtable Discussion convened by the Social Impact Analysts Association and HACT. 2012-06-13T11:11:00Z 2015-06-16T13:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/06/housing-providers.aspx Completed work on Community Investment and Housing Organisations David Mullins has recently completed a report for HACT, the housing action charity, on the community investment and community empowerment roles of housing organisations. 2012-06-13T10:47:00Z 2015-06-16T13:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/06/community-investment-housing-organisations.aspx Housing Studies Special Issue David Mullins has guest edited a special issue of Housing Studies on the theme of social enterprise and hybridity in housing organisations. 2012-06-07T13:11:00Z 2015-06-17T05:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/06/housing-studies-special-issue.aspx Talent Management in the NHS Managerial Workforce HSMC academics are part of the team that recently published a report on Talent Management in the NHS managerial workforce. 2012-06-06T15:04:00Z 2015-06-16T21:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/talent-management-in-the-nhs.aspx Clinical Leadership Fellowships Applications invited for PG certificate programme for the national Clinical Leadership Fellowship following success of last year's programme. 2012-06-06T13:58:00Z 2015-06-16T21:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/06/clinical-leadership-fellowships.aspx HSMC in new health and wellbeing board resource HSMC take part in new film about Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs). 2012-05-30T13:45:00Z 2015-06-16T21:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/health-and-wellbeing-board-resource.aspx Meeting the 'Nicholson challenge' Meeting the 'Nicholson challenge' - how to disinvest in health care services. Seminar report from event held by Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), University of Birmingham. 2012-05-30T09:36:00Z 2015-06-16T21:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/meeting-the-nicholson-challenge.aspx Birmingham care home closures achieved positive results for older people A major study of the closure of care home beds across Birmingham has shown that for the majority of older people affected, the process did not have a negative impact on their lives. 77% of respondents suggested that life had got better or stayed the same as a result of resettlement. 2012-05-24T13:36:00Z 2015-06-16T21:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/care-homes-closure.aspx Birmingham Perspective: 40 years' change in the NHS Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive NHS in England contributes to the Birmingham Perspective and gives his opinion on 40 years' change in the NHS. 2012-05-20T15:40:00Z 2015-06-16T21:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/forty-years-of-change-nhs.aspx Community Day: Survivor Performance Arts and Exhibition A Survivor Performance Arts and Exhibition hosted by the Social Work Department in the Institute of Applied Social Studies,will take place in the Muirhead Tower as part of the University of Birmingham's Community Day in June. 2012-05-18T14:17:00Z 2015-06-16T13:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/06/survivor-arts-open-day.aspx Working together to promote financial inclusion and tackle isolation Karen Rowlingson recently chaired the afternoon session at the 'Working Together to Promote Financial Inclusion and Tackle Isolation' event held in London. 2012-05-16T17:19:00Z 2015-06-09T23:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/05/working-together-to-promote-financial-inclusion.aspx Maximising the potential of NHS workforce HSMC's Professor Martin Powell leads research to investigate whether job satisfaction and employee attitudes are associated with improved organisational performance in the NHS. 2012-05-11T16:09:00Z 2015-06-16T21:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/maximising-potential-of-nhs-workforce.aspx Welcome to Simon Pemberton Welcome to Dr Simon Pemberton, who is one of the new Birmingham Fellows and who joined the School at the beginning of May. Simon is currently researching aspects of social harm caused by state and corporations, as well as social structures, in particular the harms caused by inequality. 2012-05-11T15:18:00Z 2015-06-17T05:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/05/welcome-simon-pemberton.aspx Call for abstracts: The limits of market-based reforms HSMC and Nuffield Trust are issuing a call for abstracts focused on 'the limits of market-based reforms'. Those abstracts selected will be invited to take part in a jointly run event in Birmingham in October on 'the limits of market-based reforms' in health and social care. 2012-05-11T11:54:00Z 2015-06-16T21:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/call-for-abstracts.aspx New 'simulation' case study being developed The first real-time commissioning support simulation exercise, organised by the NHS Commissioning Board Authority and HSMC, is being run in May and will involve six emerging CCGs and four CSSs. 2012-05-02T10:45:00Z 2015-06-16T21:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/simulation-case-study.aspx Awards for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme HSMC's NHS graduate management training scheme has been recognised as the country's most popular in two well renowned national awards. 2012-05-01T13:57:00Z 2015-06-16T21:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/nhs-graduate-management-awards.aspx HSMC paper wins award for excellence An article entitled 'The Care trust pilgrims' published in the Journal of Integrated Care, by HSMC academics Jon Glasby, Robin Miller and Helen Dickinson, has been chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012. 2012-04-26T13:27:00Z 2015-06-16T21:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/04/award-for-excellence.aspx Inquiry into Schizophrenia Madame System Administrator Ann Davis, Emeritus Professor of Social Work and Mental Health, is a member of the expert panel conducting an independent Inquiry into the 'Schizophrenia' Label. 2012-04-23T14:30:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/04/inquiry-into-schizophrenia.aspx Taking Action on Poor Practice Researchers have identified how organisations can support better care, write Yvonne Sawbridge and Alistair Hewison in a new article published in the Nursing Standard. 2012-04-03T09:32:00Z 2015-06-16T21:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/04/taking-action-on-poor-practice.aspx CHASM hosts world-leading US academics on assets to the University of Birmingham Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management recently hosted leading US academics to discuss the future of asset-based policies. 2012-04-02T10:47:00Z 2015-06-17T05:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/04/future-of-asset-based-policies.aspx CHASM hosts world-leading US academics on assets to the University of Birmingham Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management recently hosted leading US academics to discuss the future of asset-based policies. 2012-04-02T10:33:00Z 2015-06-09T23:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/04/future-of-asset-based-policies.aspx Exploring the potential of social enterprise in health and social care HSMC academics explore the potential of social enterprise in health and social care within Wales. 2012-03-29T16:17:00Z 2015-06-16T21:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/03/social-enterprise-in-health-and-social-care.aspx British Academy UK-Latin America and Caribbean Link Programme Academics from the School of Social Policy to travel to Argentina for seminar to explore family-minded policy and whole family practice through comparative analysis. 2012-03-29T15:50:00Z 2015-06-17T05:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/03/uk-latin-america-caribbean-link-programme.aspx European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) Madame System Administrator Institute of Applied Social Studies' links with the European Network for Housing Research (ENHR). 2012-03-29T13:54:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/03/european-network-for-housing-research.aspx Academic visitor from Hong Kong City University - Dr Simon Yau Academic from Hong Kong to visit the Institute of Applied Social Studies to inform his international comparative work on anti-social behaviour. 2012-03-29T11:58:00Z 2015-06-16T13:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/03/hong-kong-academic-visitor.aspx AHRC awards £700,000 for a project on 'Responsibilities, Ethics and the Financial Crisis' The Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) announce the award of a major new 3 year research project funded by the AHRC on 'Responsibilities, Ethics and the Financial Crisis'. 2012-03-27T15:46:00Z 2015-06-09T23:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/03/responsibilities-ethics-financial-crisis.aspx Health Secretary visits HSMC clinical fellows HSMC, in partnership with the University of Manchester and the Kings Fund have been commissioned to provide a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Service Improvement for a new cohort of clinical leadership fellows. 2012-03-23T13:20:00Z 2015-06-16T21:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/03/health-secretary-visit.aspx Is personalisation working in social care? Four years after the government's paper Putting People First, is a personalised social care system becoming a reality? Jon Glasby joins a live discussion 'Is personalisation working in social care?' 2012-03-21T09:14:00Z 2015-06-16T21:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/03/is-personalisation-working-in-social-care.aspx New Health and Wellbeing Boards must focus on outcomes not structural changes New Health and Wellbeing Boards proposed as a key part of the Coalition's reform package for the NHS must focus on patient outcomes rather than developing unnecessary processes and structures according to a new policy paper from the University of Birmingham's leading health research unit the Health Services Management Centre 2012-03-13T16:55:00Z 2015-06-16T21:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/03/new-health-boards.aspx School holds seminar on the Politics and Policy of Wellbeing The University's School of Social Policy hosts a seminar entitled 'Happiness is not enough: the Politics and Policy of Wellbeing'. 2012-03-09T13:41:00Z 2015-06-17T05:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/03/politics-and-policy-of-wellbeing.aspx New Migration and Social Policy programme Does your work involve issues to do with Migration? Enhance your career prospects by registering for our New Migration and Social Policy programme. 2012-03-07T13:55:00Z 2015-06-16T13:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/03/new-migration-and-social-policy.aspx If the cap fits? The introduction of a cap on UK welfare benefits The Birmingham Brief: The coalition government recently suffered one of its most significant defeats in the House of Commons over the welfare reform bill. The most controversial idea was the introduction of a 'welfare cap', that is, the idea that there should be a maximum level on the amount of support that a person may receive in terms of their benefits and tax credits. 2012-03-02T17:14:00Z 2015-06-17T05:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/03/uk-welfare-benefits.aspx The role of English housing associations Madame System Administrator Leading figures from the housing association sector in the West Midlands met at the University of Birmingham to discuss the role of English housing associations, their history and social missions, their potential to advance social justice, their status as non-public bodies and their housing and wider community roles. 2012-02-29T11:40:00Z 2015-08-01T06:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/02/role-of-english-housing-associations.aspx U21 Social Entrepreneur Corps programme Guatamala A second year undergraduate Social Policy student has secured a place to attend the Universitas 21 Social Entrepreneur Corps project in Guatamala this summer. 2012-02-29T10:13:00Z 2015-06-16T13:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/universitas21-social-entrepreneur-corps.aspx Supporting Victims of Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate Crime IASS's Chris Allen is set to speak at the Birmingham launch of the new 'TELL MAMA' project (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks), a national project that provides support and assistance to those who have suffered Islamophobic or anti-Muslim attacks. 2012-02-28T15:05:00Z 2015-06-16T13:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/tell-mama-project.aspx Academic attends community policing event in Warsaw Pam Newby Basia Spalek presents on community policing and counter-terrorism at workshop in Warsaw. 2012-02-28T13:23:00Z 2015-08-10T16:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/community-policing-presentation.aspx Shaping Government policy to tackle Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred Since presenting evidence to the re-launched All Party Parliamentary Group on Islamophobia in November last year, IASS's Chris Allen has been asked to join the Government's Cross Party Working Group on Anti-Muslim hatred. 2012-02-27T14:57:00Z 2015-06-16T13:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/islamophobia-working-group.aspx University of Birmingham ranked in top 10 universities for producing millionaires The University of Birmingham comes out 7th in 'top 10' for producing millionaires. 2012-02-22T15:17:00Z 2015-06-17T05:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/02/top-10-uk-universities-millionaires.aspx Professional partnerships and non-hierarchical organisations in the NHS HSMC professor is co-author of a new NIHR report on Professional Partnerships and Non-hierarchical Organisations in the NHS. 2012-02-21T08:52:00Z 2015-06-16T21:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/02/understanding-professional-partnerships.aspx Challenges to the NHS from 'health tourism' going unrecognised Since the establishment of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, health services in the UK have been funded primarily through general taxation and delivered free at the point of access to individuals. However, recent decades have witnessed an expansion in the global market for health services. This has been manifest in various ways, including an unprecedented increase in the volume of patients willing to traverse national borders for the purposes of receiving medical care. 2012-02-13T08:47:00Z 2015-06-16T21:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/02/health-tourism.aspx Erasmus International Exchange Programme Social Work students from the University of Birmingham, together with a teaching team of two academics and two service users, visited Nuremberg on an international exchange trip. 2012-02-10T16:10:00Z 2015-06-16T13:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/erasmus-international-exchange-project.aspx School for Social Care Research appointment Jon Glasby has been appointed as a Senior Fellow of the National School for Social Care Research, one of the leading funders of adult social care research in England. 2012-02-10T12:15:00Z 2015-06-16T21:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/02/social-care-research-appointment.aspx Teaching Fellowship award IASS academic, Tarsem Singh Cooner, wins Birmingham University Teaching Fellowship award. 2012-02-06T11:56:00Z 2015-06-16T13:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/teaching-award.aspx Challenging assumptions when working with 'vulnerable people' IASS to run a Masterclass for six form students exploring what it is like to work with service users and carers in a social work or social care setting. Challenging assumptions when working with 'vulnerable people'. 2012-02-06T11:32:00Z 2015-06-16T13:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/service-users-and-carers-masterclass.aspx Research project highlights Academics from the School of Social Policy awarded funding for new research projects. 2012-02-06T11:19:00Z 2015-06-17T05:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/02/research-highlights.aspx Where is the infrastructure to make public services commissioning work? Public sector commissioners must be the eyes and ears of the system, gathering information to determine subsequent actions. Read Jon Glasby's article on public services commissioning in the Guardian newspaper. 2012-02-03T14:55:00Z 2015-06-16T21:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/02/public-services-infrastructure.aspx Student's companion to social policy - 4th edition The 4th edition of the best-selling textbook 'Student's Companion to Social Policy' is published. 2012-02-02T14:10:00Z 2015-06-17T05:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/02/students-companion-to-social-policy.aspx Evaluation of Shelter Children's Services is published Researchers at the Institute of Applied Social Studies, carried out an independent evaluation of the 'Keys to the Future' Evaluation of Shelter's Children's Services. The final evaluation report and executive summary have now been published. 2012-02-01T12:20:00Z 2015-06-16T13:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/01/shelter-childrens-services.aspx Free Mastersclass for people considering future study Are you considering studying for a Masters in Health Care Management in the next 12 months? Come and meet the experts at our Mastersclass on Monday 5 March or Friday 11 May 2012. 2012-01-31T14:35:00Z 2015-06-16T20:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/hsmc-mastersclass.aspx Structural changes could be a distraction HSMC's Jon Glasby comments on NHS reform in an interview with the Press Association. 2012-01-26T13:12:00Z 2015-06-16T21:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/nhs-reforms.aspx Commissioning for Health and Wellbeing A new book entitled Commissioning for Health and Wellbeing: an introduction and edited by HSMC's Jon Glasby, is published by The Policy Press. 2012-01-24T16:36:00Z 2015-06-16T20:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/commissioning-for-health-and-wellbeing.aspx Dignity in Older People's Services HSMC's Jon Glasby addresses the 'Dignity Commission' established by the NHS Confederation, Age UK and the Local Government Association. 2012-01-23T09:41:00Z 2015-06-16T20:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/dignity-in-older-peoples-services.aspx Do we still care about inequality? New research summary entitled 'Do we still care about inequality?', reviews the findings from an ESRC-funded study which analysed data from the 2009 British Social Attitudes survey. 2012-01-19T15:26:00Z 2015-06-09T23:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/01/income-inequality.aspx Do we still care about inequality? Madame System Administrator New research summary entitled 'Do we still care about inequality?', reviews the findings from an ESRC-funded study which analysed data from the 2009 British Social Attitudes survey. 2012-01-19T14:59:00Z 2015-08-01T06:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/01/income-inequality.aspx Event: Assets, inequality and the future of asset-based policies in the US and UK CHASM to host 2 events in March - one in London and one in Birmingham - on the future of asset-based policies. 2012-01-19T14:38:00Z 2015-06-09T23:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/01/assets-and-inequality-events.aspx Event: Assets, inequality and the future of asset-based policies in the US and UK CHASM to host 2 events in March - one in London and one in Birmingham - on the future of asset-based policies. 2012-01-19T13:46:00Z 2015-06-17T04:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/01/assets-and-inequality-events.aspx Commissioning in an era of CCGs HSMC to provide a series of development programmes for staff at NHS Somerset to help them reflect upon and prepare for future changes to the commissioning landscape. 2012-01-19T11:03:00Z 2015-06-16T20:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/commissioning-in-an-era-of-ccgs.aspx Social Work MA fees confirmed School is pleased to announce confirmation of the fees for the MA Qualifying Social Work programme for the 2012-13 academic year, and to confirm that the NHS Social Work Bursary will still be available. 2012-01-17T15:59:00Z 2015-06-16T13:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/01/social-work-fees-confirmed.aspx In war and peace: Collected memories of Birmingham Poles New booklet gives a presentation of the main parts of the 'Collected Memories of Birmingham's Poles' project. 2012-01-17T15:30:00Z 2015-06-16T13:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/01/collected-memories-of-birmingham-poles.aspx Developing nursing leadership and a support for nurses is crucial to the quality of patient care Ward sisters/Charge nurses need to be given a more prominent leadership role in hospitals if standards of acute nursing care are to be improved according to a new Policy Paper from the Health Services Management Centre. 2011-12-21T13:02:00Z 2015-06-16T20:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/12/nursing-reform-hsmc-policy-paper.aspx New Social Work Prize awarded to two Social Work Undergraduate Students Julia Smith Award shared by Saira-Jayne Jones and Shabana Mushtaq. 2011-12-16T12:41:00Z 2015-06-16T13:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/12/julia-smith-award-2011.aspx The Reform of Health Care New book examining how healthcare organisations shape, adapt and resist developments in healthcare policy and practice is published. 2011-12-15T09:32:00Z 2015-06-16T20:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/12/reform-of-health-care.aspx Custody Placement Project The University of Birmingham's social work programmes enter a partnership agreement with West Midlands Police regarding a new initiative called the 'Custody Placement Project'. 2011-12-14T14:53:00Z 2015-06-16T13:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/12/social-work-custody-placement-project.aspx Help us to celebrate HSMC's 40th Anniversary in 2012 Calling all HSMC ex-staff and alumni. Help us to celebrate HSMC's 40th Anniversary in 2012 and find out about HSMC's plans to mark this important landmark in its history! 2011-12-13T14:51:00Z 2015-06-16T20:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/12/hsmc-celebrating-forty-years.aspx Mind the (Housing) Wealth Gap: Intergenerational justice and family welfare CHASM's Karen Rowlingson and Ricky Joseph will begin work on the Mind the (Housing) Wealth Gap: Intergenerational justice and family welfare research project, starting in the New Year. 2011-12-08T14:01:00Z 2015-06-09T23:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2011/12/mind-the-housing-wealth-gap.aspx PhD scholarship on personal finance education CHASM has been awarded funding for a College of Social Sciences PhD Scholarship on the topic of 'personal finance education'. 2011-12-08T12:36:00Z 2015-06-09T23:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2011/12/phd-scholarship-personal-finance-education.aspx Nurses ready to take on commissioning role Two new reports published by the NHS Alliance's Nurses in Commissioning Network. 2011-12-07T10:53:00Z 2015-06-16T20:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/12/nurses-ready-to-take-on-commissioning-role.aspx Social enterprise and housing education in Hong Kong Professor David Mullins presents research seminar paper on his work on social enterprise and hybridity in the housing sector at Hong Kong conference. 2011-12-07T09:48:00Z 2015-06-17T04:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2011/12/social-enterprise-housing-education-hong-kong.aspx National Student Survey: Social Work receives score of 90% overall student satisfaction Social Work programme at Birmingham receives score of 90% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. 2011-12-07T08:30:00Z 2015-06-16T13:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/12/national-student-survey-social-work.aspx External examiner appointment - Imperial College HSMC's Jon Glasby has been asked by Lord Darzi to be the external examiner for Imperial College's new MSc in Health Care Policy. 2011-12-02T15:21:00Z 2015-06-16T20:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/12/external-examiner-appointment.aspx Current benefit and taxation system - unfit for purpose The tax and benefit system needs a radical redesign to fit it for the 21st century according to a new policy paper from experts at the University of Birmingham and The Centre for Welfare Reform. They argue that the Coalition government's plans for reform, although well motivated, are fundamentally flawed. 2011-12-02T14:47:00Z 2015-06-16T20:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/12/current-benefit-taxation-system.aspx Birmingham experts respond to the autumn economic statement Birmingham's academic experts, Professor Steve McKay of the School of Social Policy and Professor John Bryson, Professor of Enterprise and Economic Geography, provide their views on the Chancellor, George Osborne's autumn economic statement. 2011-12-01T10:00:00Z 2015-06-17T04:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2011/12/budget-round-up.aspx National Anti-Social Behaviour Seminar Institute of Applied Social Studies academics, Kathryn Farrow and Nathan Hughes, present at the National Anti-Social Behaviour Seminar held at the headquarters of West Mercia Police in Worcestershire. 2011-11-30T15:08:00Z 2015-06-16T13:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/anti-social-behaviour.aspx New Social Policy Pathways Pam Newby New specialist Social Policy undergraduate degree programmes open for admission. 2011-11-24T14:19:00Z 2015-07-21T11:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/new-social-policy-pathways.aspx NHS Social Work Bursaries Confirmation has been received that the NHS Social Work Bursary will still be available for existing social work students and those starting in the 2012/13 academic year. 2011-11-24T11:33:00Z 2015-06-16T13:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/nhs-social-work-bursaries.aspx NHS Alliance Conference 2011 HSMC's Yvonne Sawbridge to make a Keynote speech at the NHS Alliance 2011 Pre-Conference Meeting on Commissioning for Quality and Outcomes. 2011-11-22T14:33:00Z 2015-06-16T20:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/11/nhs-alliance-conference.aspx Exploring Community Housing in Australia Professor David Mullins of the Third Sector Research Centre is visiting the City Futures Research Centre at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, to learn about recent changes in the community housing sector. 2011-11-22T09:41:00Z 2015-06-17T04:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2011/11/community-housing-in-australia.aspx HSMC building on links in China With major health reforms underway in China, HSMC is linking to a number of leading Chinese Universities and health policy centres in order to develop its international work and relationships. 2011-11-21T16:19:00Z 2015-06-16T20:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/11/links-in-china.aspx IASS academic presents expert evidence on Islamophobia Having been commissioned to produce a report for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Islamophobia earlier this year, IASS's Chris Allen has been invited to present expert evidence to a meeting of the APPG at the Houses of Parliament. 2011-11-17T11:09:00Z 2015-06-16T13:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/appg-islamophobia.aspx Public event explores how older people can get involved in research Public event hosted by HSMC, IASS and INVOLVE explores opportunities, practicalities and impact of involving older people in health and social care research. 2011-11-16T12:14:00Z 2015-06-16T20:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/11/involving-older-people-health-social-care-research.aspx Studying social policy in the UK International postgraduate students enjoy an intensive four week introduction to studying Social Policy in the UK. 2011-11-10T14:41:00Z 2015-06-16T13:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/introduction-to-studying-social-policy.aspx Faith in the City event a success IASS's Chris Allen reports on the success of Festival of Social Science event 'Faith in the City: communities, regeneration and integration' held at the Green Lane Mosque, Birmingham. 2011-11-09T12:39:00Z 2015-06-16T13:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/faith-in-the-city-event-success.aspx Elite Doctoral Researcher Scholarships 2012-2013 Madame System Administrator University Graduate School announces 10 Elite Doctoral Researcher Scholarships for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. 2011-11-07T14:43:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2011/11/doctoral-researcher-scholarships.aspx Growing the Grassroots: The role of grassroots arts activities in communities IASS academics hold event for AHRC Connected Communities funded Grassroots Arts and Community Project. 2011-11-01T14:39:00Z 2015-06-16T13:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/growing-the-grassroots-conference.aspx Ireland's National Disability Authority Conference IASS's Harriet Clarke is invited to attend and present at Ireland's National Disability Authority annual conference in Dublin, on 'People with Disabilities Participating Fully and Safely in the Community'. 2011-11-01T13:46:00Z 2015-06-16T13:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/11/national-disability-authority-conference.aspx HSMC hosts NHS Future Forum HSMC hosts a one-day workshop for members of the NHS Future Forum and a series of local health and social care leaders. 2011-11-01T10:51:00Z 2015-06-16T20:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/11/nhs-future-forum.aspx HSMC research used as evidence in Francis Inquiry HSMC research on changing management cultures and organisational performance is used in evidence in the Francis Inquiry. 2011-11-01T10:32:00Z 2015-06-16T20:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/11/francis-inquiry.aspx Why 'Faith in the City?' "Faith - whether one has it or not - is more important and topical today than it has been for decades." - Chris Allen contributes to the Birmingham Perspective. 2011-10-31T12:24:00Z 2015-06-16T13:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/10/faith-in-the-city.aspx Swedish social democracy and the welfare state IASS academic explores Swedish social democracy and the welfare state on trip to Stockholm. 2011-10-28T16:17:00Z 2015-06-16T13:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/10/swedish-social-democracy.aspx Promises and Pitfalls: Service user and carer article published Madame System Administrator New article by IASS academics, explores efforts to develop a focus on service users and carers within a module for social work managers, as part of post-qualifying (PQ) social work education. 2011-10-28T14:59:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/10/promises-pitfalls.aspx International research network publishes report Emerging international network of researchers, the Contracting at the Margins Research Group, publishes report. 2011-10-27T10:59:00Z 2015-06-16T20:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/contracting-at-the-margins-research-group.aspx Are co-operatives the best solution in the future of social care? HSMC academic, Robin Miller, chairs policy session at conference debating co-operatives as the future of social care. 2011-10-24T10:46:00Z 2015-06-16T20:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/cooperatives-and-social-care-future.aspx IASS academic attends Chicago conference IASS's Basia Spalek will attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Chicago, to present research and experiences on community partnerships and the prevention of violent extremism, to an international audience. 2011-10-20T13:01:00Z 2015-06-16T13:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/10/community-partnerships-to-prevent-violent-extremism.aspx Priority setting seminar Down Under HSMC academic Suzanne Robinson to talk about findings from recent study on priority setting at Australian seminar. 2011-10-14T15:31:00Z 2015-06-16T20:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/priority-setting-seminar-australia.aspx HSMC launch good practice framework for older people across Europe HSMC's Kerry Allen and Jon Glasby help launch the results of 3-year EU project into long-term care and support for older people (Interlinks). 2011-10-14T13:17:00Z 2015-06-16T20:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/interlinks-launch-older-people.aspx We get the kind of older people's services we deserve Following the high profile demise of Southern Cross, reports suggest that more than 250 of its care homes are to transfer to other operators. With some 31,000 beds, Southern Cross was the largest care home provider in the country for older people – and its ongoing problems hit the financial, political and social affairs headlines at various stages this year. The University of Birmingham was directly involved in this process, producing national guidance on how to support older people if care homes close. However, looking back at events, what can we learn – and could this happen again? 2011-10-13T15:21:00Z 2015-06-16T20:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/wegetthekindofolderpeoplesserviceswedeserve.aspx Social Work Academy launch Madame System Administrator A trail-blazing partnership between Birmingham City Council and the University of Birmingham sees the launch of the Birmingham Social Work Academy on 10th October. 2011-10-13T14:43:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/10/social-work-academy.aspx HSMC Down Under HSMC academics, Professor Russell Mannion, Suzanne Robinson and Helen Dickinson to present at Great Healthcare Challenge conference in Melbourne, Australia on subjects of quality and performance, leadership, and priority setting. 2011-10-07T11:02:00Z 2015-06-16T20:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/keynote-address-melbourne.aspx New appointment for HSMC Professor HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion is appointed to the Commissioning Board of the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR). 2011-10-07T10:20:00Z 2015-06-16T20:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/10/commissioning-board-appointment.aspx Personalisation - risk and regulation paper published A new Scoping Paper written by HSMC's Jon Glasby on risk and regulation in an era of personalisation, is published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. 2011-09-30T15:22:00Z 2015-06-16T20:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/personalisation-risk-regulation-paper.aspx Learning from New Labour's health reforms A chapter in a new book recently published by the King's Fund, draws heavily on the research findings of a three-year collaborative research project between the University of Birmingham and the King's Fund. 2011-09-28T11:40:00Z 2015-06-16T20:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/case-studies-health-reform-England.aspx ESRC Festival of Social Science Madame System Administrator School of Social Policy hosts two events as part of the ninth annual ESRC Festival of Social Science. 2011-09-27T13:33:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2011/09/festival-social-science.aspx Survivor Arts Open Day success The Survivor Arts Open Day, hosted by the Institute of Applied Social Studies as part of the University's Community Day in June receives positive feedback. 2011-09-26T13:54:00Z 2015-06-16T13:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/09/survivor-arts-exhibition.aspx NHS commissioners admit to more weaknesses than strengths when it comes to setting priorities One of the most extensive reviews by researchers at HSMC and the Nuffield Trust into how primary care trusts (PCTs) made decisions about funding priorities confirms that while most commissioners have established robust systems in relation to funding new services and exceptional treatments, they generally struggle to apply the same rigour to 'core' spending. 2011-09-16T15:29:00Z 2015-06-16T20:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/nhs-prioritysetting.aspx HSMC's expertise in Integration called on by Future Forum HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby was one of only four external experts to present to a panel at the inaugural meeting of the NHS Future Forum's Phase 2 panel. 2011-09-16T12:08:00Z 2015-06-16T20:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/future-forum-meeting.aspx Care quality conference considers the importance of culture change Professor Russell Mannion, together with Australian colleague, Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite presented a paper at a one day pre conference workshop entitled 'Culture Change: Mapping, Modelling, Measuring and Mobilising'. 2011-09-16T11:49:00Z 2015-06-16T20:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/russell-hongkong.aspx The Health and Social Care Bill misses the point Jon Glasby from HSMC discusses the Health and Social Care Bill 2011-09-15T10:52:00Z 2015-06-16T20:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/health-socialcare-bill.aspx The rise of medical tourism HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion to deliver presentation on the rise of Medical Tourism at Magdalen College, Oxford. 2011-09-02T13:50:00Z 2015-06-16T20:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/medical-tourism.aspx Cultural performance and partnerships HSMC seminar considers the issue of cultural performance and partnerships. 2011-09-02T11:45:00Z 2015-06-16T20:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/09/cultural-performance-partnerships.aspx Culture, perspectives and public reporting HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion contributes to recent articles relating to patient and public focused healthcare. 2011-08-22T09:06:00Z 2015-06-16T20:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/08/russell-mannion-articles.aspx The implications of GP Commissioning for the Third Sector New paper by HSMC colleagues Helen Dickinson and Robin Miller explores the implications of GP Commissioning for the Third Sector. 2011-08-12T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/08/gp-commissioning-third-sector.aspx Accentuate the positive - believing in communities New paper in Beveridge for 21st Century series, argues that positive change in communities begins with positive thinking. 2011-08-11T11:41:00Z 2015-06-16T20:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/08/beveridge-paper.aspx Leadership in priority-setting - its role and value Article by HSMC lecturers, Helen Dickinson, Tim Freeman, Suzanne Robinson and Iestyn Williams, explores the potential and limitations of key leadership concepts. 2011-08-11T10:16:00Z 2015-06-16T20:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/08/leadership-in-priority-setting.aspx Organisational Behavioural Conference Journal published Special edition of the Journal of Health Organisation and Management from OBHC conference is published. 2011-08-10T16:27:00Z 2015-06-16T20:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/08/obhc-conference-publication.aspx APPG Report on Islamophobia IASS's Chris Allen reports on the All Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Islamophobia and its Secretariat. 2011-07-26T16:10:00Z 2015-06-16T13:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/07/APPG-report-Islamophobia.aspx Social Work student wins Chancellor's Prize Madame System Administrator Social Work student Sarah Bennett wins University's Chancellor's Prize. 2011-07-25T16:30:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/07/chancellors-prize.aspx Congratulations to recent graduates and University Alumna of the Year HSMC recently held post-graduation reception for HSMC students who were graduates of Health Policy and Management and Leading Health Services Improvement degree programmes, as well as trainees from the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS). GMTS student Sarah-Jane Marsh, has also been awarded Alumna of the Year award. 2011-07-25T15:59:00Z 2015-06-16T20:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/graduation-2011.aspx Media picks up on care homes closure report Following news of the demise of Southern Cross, the wider media picks up on HSMC's good practice report. 2011-07-19T08:34:00Z 2015-06-16T20:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/care-homes-closure-report.aspx Honorary HSMC member scoops Social Policy Association prize HSMC honorary member, Simon Duffy, is recognised for his contribution to the policy arena by the Social Policy Association (SPA). 2011-07-19T08:17:00Z 2015-06-16T20:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/social-policy-prize.aspx Adult social care is fundamentally broken HSMC's Jon Glasby contributes to the Birmingham Brief on the subject of adult social care. 2011-07-16T14:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/adult-social-care-broken.aspx Professor appointed to role at School of Social Care HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby is appointed as a Senior Fellow for the School of Social Care Research (SSCR). 2011-07-14T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/glasby-appointment.aspx Feasibility of transferring budget and commissioning responsibility for forensic sexual offences examination work from the police to the NHS Research team led by HSMC's Deborah Davidson, publish research report on feasibility of transferring budget and commissioning responsibility for forensic sexual offences examination work from the police to the NHS. 2011-07-14T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/forensic-sexual-offences-work.aspx Exploring the potential of co-operative models in social care HSMC and TSRC hosted a joint event exploring the potential of co-operative models in social care. 2011-07-04T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/07/cooperative-approach-social-care.aspx RCN boss discusses Leadership in Challenging Times Health Services Management Centre. Professor Jon Glasby chairs talk on Leadership in Challenging Times delivered by Dr Peter Carter at the Royal College of Nursing. Peter Carter is an alumni of the University of Birmingham. 2011-07-01T14:22:00Z 2015-06-16T20:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/leadership-challenging-times.aspx Evidence, policy and practice: critical perspectives in health and social care Madame System Administrator Take a look at a new book Evidence, policy and practice - critical perspectives in health and social care by HSMC's Jon Glasby. 2011-06-10T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/evidence-policy-practice.aspx Managing the resettlement of care home closures Madame System Administrator HSMC produces 'good practice guide' aimed at helping local councils re-assess and re-settle older people in care homes when they close. 2011-06-10T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/care-home-closures.aspx Maturity, young adults and the Criminal Justice System Madame System Administrator Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of Birmingham, publishes independent and systematic literature review on the subject of maturity, young adults and the Criminal Justice System. 2011-06-06T17:01:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/06/criminal-justice-system.aspx Bridging the divide - the clinician/manager relationship Madame System Administrator The team behind a research project aimed at understanding clinical/managerial relationships publishes its final report. 2011-06-06T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/clinician-manager-relationship.aspx The challenges of subsidiarity Madame System Administrator HSMC's Professor Martin Powell delivers two half-day seminars in Milan on 'The New Welfare and Subsidiarity'. 2011-06-06T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/welfare-subsidiarity.aspx Joint PhD research opportunity Exciting joint PhD research opportunity between HSMC and the University of British Columbia. The research area of interest will be around priority setting in health care with a particular focus on rationing and disinvestment. 2011-06-06T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/phd-research-opportunity.aspx Holiday reading for health historians Madame System Administrator New publication co-authored by HSMC's Professor Martin Powell entitled 'Cradle to Grave, Municipal Medicine in Interwar England' examines the provision of municipal medicine. 2011-06-06T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/06/cradle-to-grave.aspx Government needs to act now on Munro review findings School of Social Policy, Professor Sue White, professor of social work (children and families) and member of the Munro Review reference group discusses the Munro Review into child protection policy and practice. 2011-05-19T00:00:00Z 2015-06-17T04:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2011/05/munro-review.aspx NHS Reforms Report A team studying the combined impact of the Department of Health's 2005 Next Steps Reforms within local health systems publishes its research report. 2011-05-17T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/05/nhs-reforms-report.aspx NHS Fast Track Management Development at HSMC Madame System Administrator A partnership between the HSMC and Manchester Business School has been awarded a contract to run the education programme for the NHS' "fast track" management training scheme for future senior leaders. 2011-05-04T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/05/nhs-management-training-scheme.aspx Eastern Europe attracted by concept of mixed economy Madame System Administrator Professor Martin Powell delivers keynote speech at a conference in Warsaw, Poland, on the mixed economy of welfare. 2011-04-21T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/04/poland-keynote.aspx Reporting on the success of joint working Madame System Administrator A new article, co-authored by HSMC's Helen Dickinson entitled Single Point of Access to Third Sector Services: The Conwy Collaborative Approach, reports on a successful pilot project that has brought together statutory, voluntary and community sector bodies to help improve and strengthen the planning and commissioning of third sector services. 2011-04-21T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/04/joint-working.aspx 2011 Budget: The big squeeze continues Professor Karen Rowlingson, Director of CHASM (Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management, contributes to the Birmingham Brief following the 2011 Budget. 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T13:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/04/budget-big-squeeze.aspx The Coalition Government's NHS reforms: evolution or revolution? Madame System Administrator As the Health and Social Care Bill goes to the House of Lords in forthcoming months, a policy paper from the Health Services Management Centre analyses this new reform programme. 2011-04-13T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/04/policy-paper-eleven.aspx HSMC at International Congress in Madrid Madame System Administrator HSMC academic Kerry Allen, addresses the Third International Congress for long-term Care and Quality of Life in Madrid, Spain. 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/04/madrid-international-congress.aspx HSMC contributes to decentralisation and performance report Madame System Administrator HSMC's Professor Martin Powell is part of the team which has recently published a report examining the impact of decentralisation upon the performance of `local health economies'. 2011-03-31T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/decentralisation-report.aspx International collaboration to research disinvestment in health care Madame System Administrator Iestyn's research into disinvestment in health care. 2011-03-30T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/research-disinvestment.aspx Can personalisation help tackle crime? Madame System Administrator Using personalisation as a means to tackle family problems, is a key strategy outlined in a new policy paper on the criminal justice system. 2011-03-29T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/criminal-justice-policy-paper.aspx Partnership as a 'tool of governance' Madame System Administrator Helen Dickinson's thesis summary on partnership as a 'tool of governance'. 2011-03-24T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/helen-dickinson-thesis-summary.aspx What helps or hinders doctors to become Chief Executives? Madame System Administrator Collaborative project researching the experience of doctors who become chief executives, has article published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2011-03-24T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/doctors-chief-executives.aspx An Analysis of Tory community care policy Madame System Administrator New book 'The Conservative Party and social policy', contains chapter on community care by Jon Glasby. 2011-03-24T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/community-care-policy.aspx Annual Health Policy lecture Madame System Administrator HSMC welcomes Professor Steve Field, as guest speaker at fourth Annual Health Lecture. 2011-03-24T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/health-policy-lecture.aspx HSMC Professor in 'cultural exchange' down under HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion to give guest seminars for the Australian Institute of Health Innovation in Sydney. 2011-03-16T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/russell-mannion-australian-visit.aspx Is personalisation social care's Big Society? Guardian Society article makes the case for the transformative power of personalisation of care. 2011-03-16T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/guardian-personalisation-article.aspx Priority setting work showcased at regional event HSMC academics, Suzanne Robinson and Helen Dickinson, were recently invited to speak on priority setting at a National Prescribing Centre meeting. Suzanne and Helen also presented results from their national study on priority setting activity in England. 2011-03-16T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/priority-setting-showcase.aspx Care Trusts - lessons from the front line A new policy paper on the experience of care trusts is launched by Health Services Management Centre (HSMC). 2011-03-16T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/hsmc-policy-paper-ten-care-trusts.aspx Join the debate on Special Needs White Paper Responding to the new Government White Paper on Special Needs, the debate between HSMC's Robin Miller and the School of Education's Christopher Robertson, discussed the pro's and con's of personal budgets for children and young people with special educational needs. 2011-03-14T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/special-needs-white-paper.aspx IASS research grant success Pam Newby IASS academics successful in obtaining research grants linked to focusing on community initiatives with police to counter violent extremism. 2011-03-07T00:00:00Z 2015-08-10T16:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/03/research-grant-success.aspx How to get a place on a social work degree course Madame System Administrator Tutors on the social work programme, contribute to Community Care article on 'How to get a place on a social work degree course'. 2011-03-04T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/03/social-work-course.aspx Who'd be a social worker? In the wake of increased public scrutiny of social work, Who'd Be A Social Worker? is a three-part series following rookie social workers over a significant period of time, exploring the issues they face. As part of this series on BBC's Radio 4, students and staff from both the BA and MA social work programmes at the Institute of Applied Social Studies, have been interviewed throughout their teaching and into employment. 2011-03-02T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T13:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/03/social-work-radio-programme.aspx A global perspective on ageing Professor Jon Glasby recently visited Vancouver to address the 2011 Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) conference. The conference theme was 'Myths and realities about health care for an ageing population' and Jon spoke in a session which asked; 'Is it possible (or sensible) to differentiate health and social care?' Jon also presented on personal health budgets and the implications of the personalisation agenda. 2011-03-01T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/03/global-perspective-ageing.aspx Social Enterprise - more support for staff needed The University of Birmingham has been supporting managers and clinicians within the West Midlands who are seeking to develop a social enterprise. A recent paper published by the University's Third Sector Research Centre and authored by HSMC's Robin Miller and Ross Millar, reflects on their experiences and the response of the local health systems in which they work. 2011-02-16T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/02/social-enterprise-paper.aspx New publication considers implications of spending review on social care New publication considers implications of spending review on social care. In Defence of Welfare the impacts of the spending review. 2011-02-11T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/02/in-defence-of-welfare.aspx HSMC facilitates Birmingham City Council's initial discussions on Health and Wellbeing Board With an expectation that shadow or interim Health and Wellbeing Boards will need to be in place by April, councils have been starting to think through some of the challenges and opportunities that will arise and how these might be addressed. Against this backdrop, HSMC has been working with Birmingham City Council, lead GPs and NHS leaders to raise awareness of the likely issues and to help the Council and its partners work through them. 2011-02-11T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/02/health-wellbeing-boards.aspx Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) publishes papers Speaker from meeting of Executive Council of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has been published. Jon Glasby's paper focuses on prevention, personalisation, partnership and productivity. 2011-02-11T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/02/adass-speaker-papers.aspx Social Enterprise Fund is under the spotlight Researchers from the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) and the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) publishes first phase of its evaluation on the Department of Health's Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF). 2011-02-04T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/02/social-enterprise-fund-evaluation.aspx Learning the lessons from GP-led commissioning British Medical Bulletin publishes an assessment by HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion of the White Paper's GP Consortia reforms in the light of previous experience of GP led commissioning models in the NHS. 2011-02-03T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/02/gp-led-commissioning.aspx Join the big health debate Madame System Administrator The Birmingham Debate. Is a GP-led health service the right prescription? Opinions by Health Services Management Centre's Professor Jon Glasby and Dr Jonathan Shapiro, University of Birmingham. 2011-01-28T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/01/gp-health-debate.aspx IASS academic takes to the airwaves IASS academic, Dr Chris Allen, takes part in the BBC's Politics Show to talk about Islamophobia. 2011-01-27T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T13:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/01/chris-allen-politics-show.aspx The case for self-direction in health care Madame System Administrator New Policy Paper entitled 'Active Patient: The case for self-direction in health care, is published jointly by HSMC, University of Birmingham and The Centre for Welfare Reform. 2011-01-06T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/01/active-patient-publication.aspx New policy paper points the way for effective use of resources Madame System Administrator New HSMC Policy Paper entitled 'Making the best use of health and social care resources in an era of austerity, is published. 2011-01-05T00:00:00Z 2015-08-01T06:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2011/01/hsmc-policy-paper-nine.aspx HSMC Graduation ceremony Park House plays host to graduation ceremony. 2010-12-21T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/12/hsmc-winter-graduates.aspx International student makes an impression HSMC international student makes an impression. 2010-12-13T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/12/international-student.aspx Taking to the airwaves on GP consortia HSMC's Robin Miller, taking to the airwaves on GP Consortia 2010-12-12T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/12/gp-consortia.aspx BMJ editorial examines employee ownership The potential to develop employee ownership models in the NHS, is the subject of a recent BMJ editorial. 2010-12-08T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/12/employee-ownership.aspx How joined up are your services? Software designed to evaluate joint working between services has been updated and is ready for testing. 2010-11-30T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/11/joint-working-software.aspx HSMC academics appointed to journal's editorial team HSMC academics appointed to Journal's editorial team. 2010-11-30T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/11/hsmc-journal-editors.aspx Contributing to the debate on social care reform HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby contributes to the debate on social care reform. 2010-11-23T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/11/social-care-reform-debate.aspx West Midlands 1-2-1 mentoring project New report and independent evaluation of the West Midlands (WM) 1-2-1 Mentoring Project is published. 2010-11-22T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T13:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2010/11/wm-mentoring-project.aspx The Birmingham Debate: The Welfare State - can we afford it? HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby joins the Birmingham Debate and asks 'The Welfare State - can we afford it?' 2010-11-18T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/11/welfare-state-debate.aspx Assessing public value in the public sector NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement publishes a literature review on Public Value in the NHS and a Public Value Toolkit for commissioners. 2010-11-17T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/11/public-value-fellowship.aspx Leading the public health agenda HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby spoke recently on the role of councils in leading the public health agenda at national LGA event. 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/11/public-health-agenda.aspx Debating reform at primary care conference HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby, is one of four plenary panellists, helps to close the recent 2010 National Association of Primary Care conference. 2010-10-27T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/primary-care-conference.aspx A Fair Start: A personalised pathway for disabled children and their families HSMC new joint policy document proposes that local and national leaders work with families and communities to create a personalised pathway for the care, support and education of disabled children and their families. 2010-10-26T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/fair-start-policy-paper.aspx HSMC welcomes new students at start of term HSMC is delighted to welcome its new intake of students at the start of the Autumn term 2010. 2010-10-23T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/student-intake-welcome.aspx New appointment for HSMC Fellow HSMC Fellow takes over from Professor Jon Glasby as University representative at Birmingham Children's Hospital. 2010-10-22T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/bch-governor-appointment.aspx HSMC wins university teaching award Two members of HSMC's staff, together a colleague from the Institute of Applied Social Studies (IASS), are recognised for their innovation in teaching with a University award. 2010-10-21T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/hsmc-teaching-award.aspx HSMC welcomes lecturer home from study trip Iestyn Williams returns to HSMC this month following a study trip to the United States and Canada. 2010-10-20T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/iestyn-williams-return.aspx Making the headlines on personalisation HSMC's Dr Helen Dickinson invited to take part in a roundtable discussion on personalisation, organised by the Guardian newspaper. 2010-10-18T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/10/guardian-personalisation.aspx HSMC contributes to report on incentives and performance in primary care HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion is part of the team that has recently published a report on the impact of incentives in primary care. 2010-09-06T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/09/primary-care-incentives.aspx Policy paper on embedding prevention in older people's services Policy Paper written by HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby and Dr Kerry Allen, reviews emerging evidence around prevention in older people's services. 2010-08-05T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/08/older-peoples-services-policy-paper.aspx Labour's legacy to the NHS HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion makes the case for considering significant shifts in management culture as Labour's most enduring legacy to the NHS. 2010-07-26T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/russell-mannion-article.aspx University recognises Professor's policy contribution HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby wins the University's Charles Beale award for influencing policy. 2010-07-22T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/charles-beale-award.aspx House of Lords invite for HSMC academics HSMC's academics Helen Dickinson and Robin Miller, invited to speak at the House of Lords. 2010-07-22T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/house-of-lords-invitation.aspx Can personalised public services revolutionise welfare? HSMC's Professor Jon Glasby asks in Guardian article whether self-directed support could be used as a new organising principle for the welfare state in these times of economic restraint. 2010-07-08T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/revolutionising-welfare.aspx Prestigious national award for HSMC Lecturer HSMC Lecturer, Helen Dickinson wins 'best newcomer' award at this year's Social Policy Association (SPA) Conference. 2010-07-08T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/helen-dickinson-award.aspx Summer school is a sizzling success HSMC host a summer school for a party of Dutch medical and health sciences students from Maastricht. 2010-07-05T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/maastricht-students.aspx Internationally renowned academic concludes study visit Internationally renowned academic, Professor Gregor Coster, concludes study visit. 2010-07-05T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/07/professor-gregor-coster.aspx HSMC hosts welfare reform think tank HSMC hosts two day think tank on the future of welfare reform. 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/06/welfare-reform-think-tank.aspx Report highlights potential benefits and challenges for GP budget holding New report published by HSMC, highlights the potential benefits and challenges for GP budget holding. 2010-06-10T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/06/gp-budget-holding.aspx Australian appointment for HSMC Professor HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion appointed as visiting professor at the Australian Institute for Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney. 2010-06-10T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/06/mannion-australian-appointment.aspx Academics take up invitation from eminent philosopher HSMC academics, Helen Dickinson and Kerry Allen, invited to present findings from their PhD research at a seminar led by Roy Bhaskar, the eminent British philosopher. 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/05/critical-realism-seminar.aspx New edition of book considers impact of modernisation agenda on mental health services New edition of the book Mental Health Policy and Practice, co-authored by HSMC's Jon Glasby and Helen Lester, is published by Palgrave Macmillan. 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/05/mental-health-policy-book.aspx HSMC's views sought on coalition health plans HSMC academic Robin Miller, comments on proposals for coalition health plans on BBC's The Politics Show. 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/05/miller-politics-show.aspx Stateside colleague invited to be expert reviewer HSMC's Dr Iestyn Williams invited to act as an expert reviewer for the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) in the United States. 2010-05-13T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/05/iestyn-williams-expert-reviewer.aspx Findings from organisational culture study to help NHS better meet needs of patients Information on Findings from organisational culture study to help NHS better meet needs of patients 2010-04-28T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/04/russell-mannion-report.aspx Report addresses the scarcity of doctors in senior management roles A study led by HSMC's Professor Chris Ham, analysing the issues faced by medical chief executives, has recently published its findings. 2010-04-28T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/04/medical-chief-executives.aspx Organisational Behaviour Conference a resounding success 7th Biennial Conference in Organisational Behaviour in Health Care (OBHC) hosted by HSMC, declared a resounding success. 2010-04-26T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/04/obhc-conference-success.aspx HSMC representative at international long term care meeting HSMC's Helen Dickinson is representative at international long term care meeting in Utrecht. 2010-04-15T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/04/long-term-care-meeting.aspx HSMC contributes to decentralisation and performance report Information on HSMC contributes to decentralisation and performance report 2010-03-31T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/03/decentralisation-report.aspx HSMC to welcome new Senior Fellows Health Services Management Centre appoints two new Senior Fellows to join its academic team in May. 2010-03-18T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/03/new-senior-fellows.aspx Implications of personalisation for the third sector HSMC's Jon Glasby and Dr Helen Dickinson have recently written a paper on the implications of the personalisation agenda for the third sector. 2010-03-11T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/03/personalisation-third-sector.aspx Adult social care in need of a radical overhaul A radical overhaul of the adult social care system is being called for by Birmingham University researchers following an independent analysis of the social and financial gains that could be reaped. Health Services Management Centre. Jon Glasby. 2010-02-08T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T20:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/02/social-care-reform.aspx Ethical change leadership in health and social care HSMC senior fellow, Mervyn Conroy publishes a book entitled An Ethical Approach to Leading Change: An alternative and sustainable application. 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T19:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/02/ethical-leadership.aspx Policy paper on personalisation HSMC launches a new policy paper entitled Personalisation and the social care 'revolution: future options for the reform of public services. 2010-01-29T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T19:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/01/policy-paper-personalisation.aspx New appointments for HSMC lecturer Tim Freeman, lecturer at HSMC recently appointed as Governor of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, and selected as Social Policy Association representative on the ESRC Framework for Postgraduate Teaching Peer Review College. 2010-01-12T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T19:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/01/tim-freeman-appointment.aspx Health Secretary's Five Year Plan for the NHS Recent editorial in the British Medical Journal by HSMC's Professor Chris Ham provides a response to the Health Secretary, Andy Burnham's five year plan for the NHS. 2010-01-08T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T19:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/01/health-secretary-five-year-plan.aspx Torbay integrated care project HSMC report authored by Chris Ham, entitled Working together for health: achievements and challenges in the Kaiser NHS Beacon Sites Programme, shows that an integrated care project in Torbay is delivering services closer to home. 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z 2015-06-16T19:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2010/01/torbay-project.aspx