New ESRC Funded project: Humanising Healthcare

Humanising Healthcare is an ESRC funded co-produced research project dedicated to finding and sharing healthcare practices that enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities.

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The research project runs from the 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025 and the team brings together university researchers, clinical researchers and advocacy-based researchers. The project is led by the PI Professor Dan Goodley working in collaboration with CoIs Professors Katherine Runswick and Rebecca Lawthom (University of 91Ö±²¥), Rohit Shankar (University of Plymouth) and Charlotte Lawthom (Aneurin Bevan Health Board). Key to the project is the input and leadership of advocacy based researchers from Barod, Speakup Self-advocacy, Sunderland People First and 91Ö±²¥ Voices. The project is recruiting two research associates (one in 91Ö±²¥, another in Plymouth) and more details can be found . More details can be found on .

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