Supporting People After Remand or Conviction (SPARC): An Innovation in Pre-Custody Care

The journey through the criminal justice system is turbulent and changes the life-course, for better or worse, of large numbers of people (Bierie and Mann, 2017). The Supporting People After Remand or Conviction (SPARC) project was set up by Lincolnshire Action Trust and HMP Lincoln to meet the Bradley Report (2009) recommendations. SPARC provides a…Continue Reading Supporting People After Remand or Conviction (SPARC): An Innovation in Pre-Custody Care

Supporting People Affected by Cancer: Partnership Working with Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support is made up of a network of millions of professionals, volunteers, campaigners and people affected by cancer and is one of the UK’s largest charities. In November 2013, the UoL signed a formal partnership agreement with Macmillan. From the outset Dr Ros Kane was a member of the steering group charged with…Continue Reading Supporting People Affected by Cancer: Partnership Working with Macmillan Cancer Support

Improving primary care for people with insomnia in Lincolnshire and beyond

Sleep is fundamental to wellbeing, affecting health, sickness, life, death, mental function, productivity, and the wider economy. Insomnia, the commonest psychological disorder, affecting 40% of adults annually and 10% long-term, is poorly managed. Members of the Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU) have led research into primary care of insomnia over the past two decades,…Continue Reading Improving primary care for people with insomnia in Lincolnshire and beyond

First forays into the new obesity data landscape: a review of published research using emerging forms of data

In order to study human society, social scientists draw upon a variety of information, including measurements of societal or individual phenomena – data. It is an enduring challenge to capture appropriate data to help understand complex societal issues. Many researchers are, therefore, keen to explore the potential of new sources of data. Collection of data…Continue Reading First forays into the new obesity data landscape: a review of published research using emerging forms of data