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• Posted on 14 October 2015

  It doesn't hurt to ask: why healthcare professionals need to – and can – ask about experiences of violence and abuse

  A guest blog from Dr Carol McNaughton Nicholls, a Director at Truth Consulting: Most of us feel fairly uncomfortable talking about mental ill health and experiences of violence, but healthcare professionals must be prepared to ask the question.

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  Tags: NHS, domestic abuse, guest blog, mental health, violence

• Posted on 28 January 2015 by Tom Hawthorn, Head of Electoral Policy at the Electoral Commission

  Electoral fraud prevention plans under way ahead of May elections

  

  A guest blog from Tom Hawthorn, Head of Electoral Policy at the Electoral Commission: Robust plans are in place ahead of the May elections, but it’s vital voters know what’s acceptable campaigning behaviour and where to report concerns.

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  Tags: Electoral Commission, diversity, election, fraud, guest blog, voting

• Posted on 12 February 2014 by NatCen, Research

  The story of Natsal, the nation’s sex study

  

  A guest blog from Professor Tilli Tansey from the History of Biomedical Research Group at Queen Mary University London: Late last year, the most recent round of data from the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) was published. It’s third of its kind, and as well as being a fascinating study, its origins are interesting, too – particularly for those working in my field, the history of contemporary biomedicine. I thought it would make a good topic for a Witness Seminar.

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  Tags: history, Natsal, guest blog, witness seminar