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The Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit
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Welcome to the Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit

The Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit (HSCWRU) exists to develop research knowledge in the health and social care workforce field and to disseminate findings to policymakers, service providers, employers, and patient, service user and carer groups. We are on the fourth floor of Melbourne House. The Director of the Unit is Professor Annette Boaz.

HSCWRU is home to the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce. Established in January 2019, the present PRU grew out of one dedicated solely to the social care workforce (2002-2018). Learn more about the Policy Research Unit.

As well as publishing widely in the academic press, HSCWRU runs a broad range of events which are open to all. We also disseminate via Bluesky (cross-posting on X), LinkedIn, and our YouTube channel. See also the Unit blog and our news page.

Unit news and events

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28 July 2026

SPIRIT in Care - new guide

Supporting Personal needs, Identity, Relationships and Inner Topics that give meaning and purpose

 

Featured research: On volunteering 

Featured research: Studies focusing on self-neglect / hoarding behaviours 

Unit people

People

Unit staff – their research interests, current projects, and publications.

About this website

This research unit is core funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Programme (NIHR206121 - NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce). The views expressed here are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

If you would like to make a comment about the content of this site please contact:

Stephen Martineau