No C-DIAS PSMG Virtual Grand Rounds next week. Learn about scaling Collaborative Care Model on Oct 14.

📅 Join us on Tuesday, October 14, for a presentation on scaling the Collaborative Care Model by Allison Carroll and Meredith Boyd from Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine; and Emily Fu, PhD MPH from The University of Chicago. The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is an evidence-based intervention used to treat mild to moderate mental health conditions in primary care settings. Although researchers have extensively studied the effectiveness of CoCM, less is known about the strategies required to successfully implement and sustain the model, especially under pragmatic conditions. In this presentation, the researchers share findings from multiple phases of CoCM implementation. First, they conducted a randomized roll-out implementation optimization type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial across 11 clinics within one region of a health system. Second, they describe how lessons from this phase informed the health system-wide implementation of CoCM across 74 clinics. Finally, they present novel, rapid approaches currently being piloted to increase the adoption and reach of CoCM. To view upcoming sessions and past recordings, please visit the following link 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gu-cHifz #CDIAS #PSMG #VirtualGrandRounds #ImplementationScience #HealthCare #PublicHealth

Strongly encourage #learninghealthsystem #LHS enthusiasts to read. The concept and execution of the Discovery to Implementation (D2I) Initiative is a pragmatic model that is designed to speed the development and uptake of evidence by working in partnership towards shared priorities. #CER #healthresearch

📖 Case Study: Turning Behavioural Data into Meaningful Care Decisions. We’re proud to share our latest case study with the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, where we partnered with the Neurobehavioural team at Goodman House. Working in a highly specialist service, clinicians regularly face a high-stakes task: convincing the Integrated Care Board (ICB) that 1:1 support is essential. Every week, those decisions can mean whether a patient keeps the support they need to stay safe and make progress. Through using Melo, the team have been able to: ✅ Capture intervention and behaviour data with consistency ✅ Interpret patterns that matter clinically ✅ Communicate evidence clearly to external stakeholders The result? Stronger funding justifications, more efficient reporting, and more time for what matters - patient care. 📄 Dive into the full case study here → https://lnkd.in/daZDZbsS Huge thanks to the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability team for partnering with us and for their openness in sharing this journey. Dr Alexandra Rose Dr Natali Farran Dr Katarzyna Marek Jessica Moreno López Lesley Mill Steven Luttrell Jobelle Baluis Toby Roberts #DigitalHealth #BehaviouralCare #HealthTech #Melo #RoyalHospitalforNeurodisability #CaseStudy #ComplexBehaviours

We’re excited to share our new Sound Doctor website, designed to make it easier for NHS partners and commissioners to explore how our award-winning, clinically led films and courses support better health outcomes. For over a decade, The Sound Doctor has been helping people understand their health conditions, build confidence, and self-manage effectively — reducing avoidable appointments and improving adherence across the NHS. Our new site brings together hundreds of short, engaging films and structured, evidence-based courses — all aligned with NICE guidance and created by leading clinicians, psychologists, and people with lived experience. The platform makes it simple to: - Access and preview our health film libraries - Explore our courses for clinicians and patients - Understand how we help reduce health inequalities and support prevention at scale We’d love you to take a look: www.thesounddoctor.org Because better understanding means better health — for everyone. #NHS #HealthEducation #HealthInequalities #BehaviourChange #DigitalHealth #SelfManagement #TheSoundDoctor

We’re excited to share our new Sound Doctor website, designed to make it easier for NHS partners and commissioners to explore how our award-winning, clinically led films and courses support better health outcomes. For over a decade, The Sound Doctor has been helping people understand their health conditions, build confidence, and self-manage effectively — reducing avoidable appointments and improving adherence across the NHS. Our new site brings together hundreds of short, engaging films and structured, evidence-based courses — all aligned with NICE guidance and created by leading clinicians, psychologists, and people with lived experience. The platform makes it simple to: - Access and preview our health film libraries - Explore our courses for clinicians and patients - Understand how we help reduce health inequalities and support prevention at scale We’d love you to take a look: www.thesounddoctor.org Because better understanding means better health — for everyone. #NHS #HealthEducation #HealthInequalities #BehaviourChange #DigitalHealth #SelfManagement #TheSoundDoctor

A national audit led by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has revealed that the quality of head injury discharge advice provided by NHS England Trusts is falling short of national standards — and that improving them could have a real impact on recovery and long-term outcomes for patients. The team, co-led by Dr Andrew Stevens and Professor Antonio Belli, reviewed 99 discharge leaflets from across the country and found that none fully met the latest NICE (2023) guidelines. While most included clear “red flag” safety advice, many lacked up-to-date information on rehabilitation, return to activity, and self-management after concussion. 📊 Key findings: ◾ 99% of leaflets included "red flag" symptoms prompting return to A&E ◾ <26% gave guidance on return to work, study, or sport ◾ 17% mentioned support organisations ◾ 9% listed local contact details ◾ Over half still advised rest “until feeling normal” — a message contradicting best practice The team are now developing a new digital health tool – an app called Cedar (Concussion Education and Rehabilitation) – funded by the NIHR i4i FAST scheme. Cedar aims to give patients easy access to evidence-based guidance and self-management support after concussion. 🔗 Read the article in full: https://lnkd.in/eXCRwZWR 💻 For more information about the Cedar app, check out its website: https://cedarapp.co.uk/ #Concussion #HeadInjury #TraumaticBrainInjury #DigitalHealth #NIHR #Neuroscience #UniversityOfBirmingham #NHS #HealthInnovation #Research #Birmingham

🎥 Last week, we welcomed a room full of changemakers to a very special unveiling… 👀   Hosted by Nuffield Health, The Manchester Metropolitan University, and Frontier Economics, the event unveiled new research that highlights the social and economic impact of scaling our Joint Pain Programme across Greater Manchester—unlocking £1.7 billion in social value.   It also marked a major milestone: the announcement of our commitment to expand the Joint Pain Programme into the Long-Term Conditions Programme—supporting a broader range of conditions including cardiovascular, respiratory, pain, and musculoskeletal issues.   From the clinical frontline to economic impact, our speakers demonstrated how structured exercise is transforming lives, reducing pressure on the NHS, and delivering measurable outcomes for individuals, communities, and the wider health system.   From CEOs and MPs to physiotherapists, academics, and programme leads, the room was filled with experts across health, policy, and research. Their presence and insights reinforced the urgency—and the opportunity—to put movement at the heart of care. A big thank you to everyone who joined us.   🎬 We caught up with our spokespeople for their recap of the event and to discuss how structured exercise is reshaping healthcare. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ewJsADu   #SocialImpact #HealthcareInnovation #LongTermConditions #JointPainProgramme #MovementIsMedicine

🌍 What’s a QALY—and why should it matter to BC’s rural patients? 🚁 At Med Response BC, we believe health system decisions must centre equity, outcomes, and value—not just costs. In our latest blog, Maaike de Vries, PhD, an applied health researcher at The Conference Board of Canada, unpacks the concept of the Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) and why it matters for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in BC. Dr. de Vries specializes in value-based healthcare and works to inform health system decision-makers. Her insights help reframe how we measure what matters in healthcare—life, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive. 📖 Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/da6BFHTY #QALY #HealthEquity #ValueBasedCare #RuralHealth #MedResponseBC #PHRM #BCHealth #HEMS #PHEM

Can you mobilise EVERY staff member in a health system to improve population health? That’s exactly what NHS England set out to do with #MakingEveryContactCount (MECC) — a national public health strategy that began in England around 2010. The idea was simple but powerful: train and empower all public-facing workers, not just doctors or nurses, to use everyday conversations as opportunities to support healthy behaviour change. Whether it’s a physiotherapist, a social worker, or admin staff, each interaction becomes a brief moment to talk about things like smoking, nutrition, physical activity, alcohol use, or mental wellbeing, following a simple Ask, Assist, Act approach: 🔹 Ask about lifestyle factors and readiness to change 🔹 Assist by offering brief advice or encouragement 🔹 Act by referring or signposting to further support Since its origins with NHS Yorkshire and the Humber, MECC has been rolled out across the NHS and local authorities, reaching #acutehospitals, #communitycare, #socialcare, and even non-health sectors like fire and rescue. The goal? ✅ Improve population health ✅ Reduce health inequalities ✅ Lower long-term healthcare costs ✅ Embed prevention and early intervention into everyday work MECC training is now standard across many health and social care settings in England and the approach has spread to Wales, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. It’s a brilliant example of how system-wide prevention can be woven into the fabric of care delivery. 👉 But the real question is: is MECC actually shown to be effective? I unpack that, along with how MECC connects to tiny shifts and WOOP, in my next newsletter. 🔗 The next newsletter comes out TOMORROW. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gEDMjhx6 #MakingEveryContactCount #PublicHealth #BehaviourChange #NHS #QueenslandHealth

I am honoured to have been invited to present at the upcoming Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Australia (FAMSACA) Conference this November in Noosa. My presentation will explore Trauma-Informed Care: Principles and Practical Strategies for Medical Professionals, with a focus on how trauma impacts the brain, body, and memory - and what small, intentional shifts professionals can make to improve outcomes for both patients and clinicians. It is important to recognise that the acute phase of sexual assault care may be compounded by a history of trauma in the background. These layers of experience can make presentations more complex, and highlight the need for healthcare professionals to respond with sensitivity and awareness. Strengthening trauma-informed care across health settings is one way we can help stop the domino effect of trauma leading to poorer long-term health outcomes. I am looking forward to connecting with colleagues from across Australia who are doing such important work in this field. Just remember...trauma-informed care is not about adding more work - it’s about working differently, in ways that foster healing and hope.