06/03/2026
A great day of learning and reflection as members of the Ashbourne Healthcare Services team attended the Social Care Research Conference at St Thomas’ Hospital, hosted by the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), celebrating 20 years of research shaping the social care sector.
Events like this are an important reminder that meaningful progress in social care happens when research, policy and frontline experience come together. Hearing from sector leaders, researchers and practitioners highlighted just how vital collaboration is in addressing the challenges facing health and social care today.
For providers like us delivering domiciliary care in the community, the conversations strongly resonated. Every day we support people to remain independent at home, work closely with health partners during hospital discharge, and help families navigate complex care needs.
As demand for care continues to grow, strengthening the connection between research and frontline practice will be key to building sustainable, person-centred services.
We’re proud that our colleagues could represent Ashbourne Healthcare Services at this important conference and bring back insights that help us continue improving the care and support we provide.