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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE

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Intervention to optiMise Palliative caRe for peOple with liVed Experience of homelessness (IMPROVE): a realist evaluation

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So lovely to see the crew in Oxford last week for their IMPROVE homelessness and palliative care stakeholder meeting. Such brilliant facilitators in Lynn Erskine & @mariaehart.bsky.social and a super engaged group. @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

16.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites Mar 2026, see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... Get involved! @mariaehart.bsky.social is helping lead in Oxford...

09.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites Mar 2026, see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... It's running in Leeds! Get involved! @keatelizabeth.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home - Homeless Palliative Care Network Access the Homeless Palliative Care Toolkit Improving palliative care for people experiencing homelessness People experiencing homelessness are often multiply excluded with serious health problems, an...

Check out the new homelesspalliativecare.com website. It hosts the HPC toolkit, HPCN network join up link / past sessions, CoP resources, films & much more. It's fab! @homelesslink.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites Mar 2026, see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... Get involved! @homelesslink.bsky.social @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites in Mar 2026 - see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... Get involved! @burdetttrust.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites in Mar 2026 - see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... Get involved! @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites in Mar 2026. The 10 sites are here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... Get involved! @pathwayuk.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home - Homeless Palliative Care Network Access the Homeless Palliative Care Toolkit Improving palliative care for people experiencing homelessness People experiencing homelessness are often multiply excluded with serious health problems, an...

Check out the new homelesspalliativecare.com website. It hosts the HPC toolkit, HPCN network join up link / past sessions, CoP resources, films & much more. It's fab! @burdetttrust.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home - Homeless Palliative Care Network Access the Homeless Palliative Care Toolkit Improving palliative care for people experiencing homelessness People experiencing homelessness are often multiply excluded with serious health problems, an...

Check out the new homelesspalliativecare.com website. It hosts the HPC toolkit, HPCN network join up link / past sessions, CoP resources, films & much more. It's fab! @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @ourmoh.bsky.social @lnnmhomeless.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home - Homeless Palliative Care Network Access the Homeless Palliative Care Toolkit Improving palliative care for people experiencing homelessness People experiencing homelessness are often multiply excluded with serious health problems, an...

Check out the new homelesspalliativecare.com website. It hosts the HPC toolkit, HPCN network join up link / past sessions, CoP resources, films & more. It's fab! @pathwayuk.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @kendraschneller.bsky.social @keatelizabeth.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social

09.02.2026 12:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful day at Leeds stakeholder meet today discussing upcoming IMPROVE Community of Practice being run by @stgemmashospice.bsky.social & partners. Great work in Leeds already & strong collective desire to do even better #homelesspallitiavecare @keatelizabeth.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social

13.01.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last day of IMPROVE filming with gorgeous Gill Taylor talking about the work of the Dying Homeless project museumofhomelessness.org/dhp Thanks to EVERYONE filmed!!! #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @ourmoh.bsky.social

13.11.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A joyful Day 9 of IMPROVE filming with Dennis, Kelly and Dana at Edward Alsop Court - what a committed & gorgeous bunch! #homelessnessandpallitiavecare @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social

11.11.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 8 IMPROVE filming at Aigburth Drive. Liverpool’s partnership services showcase an entire system putting the person at the centre e.g. in terms of pain & meds management #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

09.11.2025 08:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 7 IMPROVE filming fab Katie, Lola, Denis and Keith at YMCA Hestia House @YMCATogether β€˜Nobody walks alone here’ says Denis. ymcatogether.org.uk/homelessness/ #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

06.11.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 6 IMPROVE filming focused on Nicky, Lucy, Liz & Dom talking about the inclusive, proactive, person centred palliative care provided in Leeds @stgemmashospice.bsky.social #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

05.11.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 6 IMPROVE filming focused on Nicky, Lucy, Liz & Dom talking about the inclusive, proactive, person centred palliative care provided in Leeds @stgemmashospice.bsky.social #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

05.11.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 5 IMPROVE filming at O'Hanlon House homelessoxfordshire.uk/about/ & Luther Street @oxfordhealthnhs.bsky.social yesterday capturing fab partnership approach #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @lnnmhomeless.bsky.social

22.10.2025 06:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 4 IMPROVE filming. At @oxcerpc.bsky.social yesterday filming fab Oxford approach to supporting people experiencing homelessness with advanced health needs. #homelessnessandpalliativecare @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

21.10.2025 07:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a fab day filming the lovely Nuneaton #homelessnessandpalliativecare Community of Practice on World Homelessness Day. Their team spirit, mutual support and person centredness shone through. @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

13.10.2025 08:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On #worldhomelessnessday I am headed to the fab Nuneaton Community of Practice today to film their collaborative & inclusive MDT approach www.maryannevans.org.uk @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

10.10.2025 07:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Was at @ourmoh.bsky.social Annual Memorial service yesterday evening marking the deaths of 1611 people who died homeless in the last year. Always painful to hear about. @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

10.10.2025 07:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 1 & 2 of IMPROVE filming complete. Our fab @PathwayUK EbEs have been filmed & have created images for the updated programme. Massive thanks to them. #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

09.10.2025 10:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Day 2 of IMPROVE filming Khos Miah from @communitytprp.bsky.social came to help make educational films that will help change people’s attitudes. He is SUCH a inspiring speaker… #homelessnessandpalliativecare @pathwayuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

09.10.2025 09:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 BRILLIANT sites have been chosen to run the #homelessnessandpalliativecare CoP in Phase 3 of IMPROVE in 2026 - Sheffield,Oxford,Kingston/Richmond,Camden,NE London,Hereford,Watford,Nottingham,Leeds,Wolverhampton! @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

01.10.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Phase 2 of the IMPROVE evaluation we are optimising the CoP programme prior to Phase 3. Planning for Phase 2 is nearly complete – filming starts next week! #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

01.10.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to be part of Phase 3? We are looking for 6 test sites to run homelessness and palliative care Community of Practice sessions from Jan 2026. Info session: Tues 8th July 14.00-15.00 Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/suGqzFWS21. Or contact samantha.dorney-smith@ucl.ac.uk @brionyhudson.bsky.social

23.06.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to announce that we are working with agencyforgood.co.uk to create a new website & www.flexiblefilms.co.uk for our new resources in Phase 2. Looking forward to creating new films with Lived Experience steering group & experts in homelessness / palliative care. @brionyhudson.bsky.social

23.06.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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33 practitioner and 14 service user interviews for Phase 1 complete. Phew! Thanks so much to all who took part. Looking forward to feeding back at the analysis workshop tomorrow, and discussing the research methodology in a week. Then upwards and onwards to Phase 2! @brionyhudson.bsky.social

23.06.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0