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Ageing and Dementia

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We research health issues and care systems that affect quality of life in old age. Our solutions help people stay healthy and independent for as long as possible.

Part of Health science

About

Our work informs the design and delivery of services and support. We focus on people with complex needs, such as those with:

  • dementia
  • frailty
  • incontinence
  • multimorbidity (having more than 2 conditions at the same time)

We also look at significant 'transition' points, such as admission to a care home.

Working with both practitioners and users, we design, implement and evaluate ways to improve care, support and outcomes.

We have particular expertise in:

  • developing methods and practices that allow people often left out of research to share their experiences
  • refining techniques in the analysis of big data to investigate complex health needs at population level
  • understanding different experiences of giving and receiving care in an organisational and social context

Our current work covers areas such as personalised care, integrated health and social care, supported self-management and health systems and workforce development.

People, projects and publications

People

Doctor Barbara Bradbury

Senior Research Fellow

Connect with Barbara

Email: b.c.bradbury@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Becky Band

Senior Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Becky

Email: r.j.band@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Bronagh Walsh

Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Bronagh

Email: b.m.walsh@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Carole Fogg

Senior Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Carole

Email: c.l.fogg@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Cathy Murphy PhD RN

Principal Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Cathy

Email: c.murphy@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Ms Cindy Brooks

Research Fellow

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Doctor Dawn-Marie Walker

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Dawn-Marie

Email: dawn-marie.walker@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Euan Sadler

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Euan

Professor Jackie Bridges PhD MSN BN(Hons) PGCert

Prof of Older People's Care

Connect with Jackie

Email: jackie.bridges@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Jane Frankland PhD, BSc(Hons)

Senior Research Fellow

Connect with Jane

Email: j.l.frankland@soton.ac.uk

Address: B67, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

My research uses data to explore health and care pathways of older adults with complex needs, to inform changes in policy and practice.
Senior Research Fellow
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