School of Health Professions

Oral microbes and the formation of cerebral abscesses: a single-centre retrospective study.

Roy, H; Bescos, R; McColl, E; Rehman, U; Cray, E; Belfield, LA; Nweze, K-D; Tsang, K; Singleton, W; Whitfield, P; Brookes, Z (England, 2022-11-16)

OBJECTIVE: Intracranial abscesses are relatively uncommon, but can result in significant mortality and morbidity. Whilst many potential causes of brain abscesses are recognised, in many cases the origin of infection remains ...

Promoting Dementia Friendly Skies: Air Travel experiences and Occupational Therapy innovation

Warren, A; Turner, K (OT Show, 2022-11-24)

Air travel often connects people with significant people and places, facilitating engagement in meaningful occupations. Anecdotal and growing research evidence highlights that some people living with dementia have experienced ...

The late onset of emotional distress in people with progressive multiple sclerosis during the Covid-19 pandemic: longitudinal findings from the CogEx study.

Feinstein, A; Amato, MP; Brichetto, G; Chataway, J; Chiaravalloti, ND; Cutter, G; Dalgas, U; DeLuca, J; Farrell, R; Feys, P; Filippi, M; Freeman, J; Inglese, M; Meza, C; Motl, RW; Rocca, MA; Sandroff, BM; Salter, A; CogEx Research Team (Germany, 2022-12)

OBJECTIVE: An earlier follow-up study from the CogEx rehabilitation trial showed little change in symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress during the first COVID-19 lockdown compared to pre-pandemic ...

Retinal Microvascular Dysfunction Occurs Early and Similarly in Mild Alzheimer’s Disease and Primary-Open Angle Glaucoma Patients

Mroczkowska, S; Shokr, H; Benavente-Perez, A; Negi, A; Bentham, P; Gherghel, D

Purpose: To assess the similarities and differences in retinal microvascular function between mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients, early-stage primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients and healthy controls. Methods: ...

No Recourse to Public Funds: A toolkit for social workers in England

Dickson, E; Goodman, K; Jolly, A; Shea, S; Sojka, B (2022-10-30)

Firewalls as a resource for resistance: separating border policing from social service provision in Sweden and the UK

Jolly, A; Lind, J (2021-01-01)

Firewalls separate rights provision for undocumented migrants from the border policing of migration authorities. In this article, we compare how firewalls have been negotiated during recent years in Sweden and the UK. ...

‘It’s Not Just Music, It Helps You from Inside’: Mixing Methods to Understand the Impact of Music on Young People in Contact With the Criminal Justice System

Caulfield, L; Jolly, A; Simpson, E; Devi-McGleish, Y (2022-04-01)

In response to some of the criticisms of previous research into the arts in criminal justice, this article presents findings from research with a music programme run by a Youth Offending team (YOT). Data were collected ...