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The Caring for People with Complex Needs research centre reflects the changing nature of health and social care provision and the challenges faced by individuals with complex needs, their families and the staff who care for them.

We carry out person-centred research with specific population groups (older people, individuals with intellectual disabilities, palliative care recipients) and with people who have complex needs resulting from cancer and diabetes.

Research in this Centre is grouped into six themes

  • Cancer Care
  • Diabetes
  • Older People and their Carers
  • Palliative Care
  • Person Centred Practice and Education
  • Neurodevelopmental and Intellectual Disabilities

In this section

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People on the Project

People involved in our research.

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Publications related to the Project

Browse our research publications.

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Cancer Care

The Cancer Care Research Group (CCRG) is a dynamic group of cancer care researchers at Ulster University, who seek to make a positive impact on the lives of people affected by cancer.

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Diabetes

Effective management of diabetes includes the optimal use of medications, devices, screening/ monitoring and overall organisation of care. Professional and patient education is the cornerstone for all such activities and is our focus

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Older People and their Carers

Ulster is leading the way in research and knowledge translation in supporting older people and their families.

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Palliative Care

We conduct interdisciplinary research and teaching to explore, develop and promote practice, policy and research in palliative and end of life care nationally and internationally.

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Person Centred Practice and Education

This research theme has achieved global recognition for developing person-centred practice.

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Neurodevelopmental

This theme focuses upon improving quality of life of people with neuro-developmental and intellectual disabilities, across the lifespan.