SPARC research cluster has been successful in securing research income

Researchers in SPARC research cluster has been successful in securing income from two local organisations to undertaken research linked to their ‘Wellbeing’ theme.


Caroline White, Jane Wray, Liz Walker and Clare Whitfield have been awarded £9, 775.31 from Pickering and Ferens Homes (PFH) to explore the impact of an innovative new service. The Interchange Scheme offers older people the opportunity to experience what it’s like to live in a PFH Retirement apartment for a short time without making any commitment. Older people will be able to spend up to three weeks at one of two locations with full access to all the PFH services. Interviews will be conducted with people who access the scheme, and their families to explore their experiences and decision making in relation to future planning. The project will be completed in July 2021

Jane Wray, Caroline White and Liz Walker have been awarded funding from Hull City Council £7508.55 to investigate the impact of seven day working for their social care / social work workforce on patient discharge and on working lives. Analysis of discharge data alongside staff focus groups will be undertaken with three teams across the area. The purpose of the research is to establish the level and type of work undertaken within each team, understand the overall effectiveness of seven day working and identify barriers in the system to patient discharge. The study will be completed in July 2021.