Justin Aunger, Ph.D.

Research Fellow in the Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration, University of Birmingham. He/him.

Average powerlifter & runner.

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Exciting news! 🚀 My latest paper is out now in Evaluation. We explore how integrating behavioural science can make realist programme theories more precise, scientific, and actionable.

Check out the paper here:
https://t.co/6cPymsSovG

#RealistEvaluation #Evaluation #Methods

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Excited but also humbled to be working with the RHO on this!

[NHS Race & Health Observatory @NHS_RHO]

Our partnership announced last week will aim to ensure that all NHS organisations have the tools they need to effectively drive down incidents of bullying, harassment, and abuse – and to hold them accountable for doing so through a set of ambitious improvement targets. 🧵2/2

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Still 1 in 10 NHS patients face same-day surgery cancellations - costing £400m yearly & harming wellbeing. Our new paper shows most are preventable with better pre-op planning, communication & resource allocation. Read more: https://t.co/gpVeFpYCAh #PatientSafety #NHS

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

🚨 New paper!
We analysed 44 interventions tackling unprofessional behaviours in healthcare, mapping them to the Behaviour Change Technique Ontology.
Key finding? Behavioural science is still underused in org-level interventions.
https://t.co/fTVdUxGeI5
#patientsafety #healthcare

[SHOC-OBHC @SHOC_OBHC]

Birmingham Implementation science masterclass; 16 July 1pm. Register here to find out the digital link and the in-person venue: ttps://forms.office.com/e/yJGrkLEjwV
Keep updated about upcoming sessions on the website as well:
https://t.co/5mw9WOyLy9

[Andrew Yip @Dr_AndrewY]

Bite-sized audio version of our recently published systematic review. Do listen in on your work commute!
@j_aunger @AlphaCopdDoc

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Co-presented a rapid-fire 'pecha kucha' at #HSRUK25 with former @NIHRresearch intern Bianca Ungureanu on how behaviour change techniques are used to tackle unprofessional behaviours in healthcare.

Paper resubmission in progress - hoping to publish this year! 🤞
#patientsafety

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

@MSkrybant @PSRC_Midlands @ARC_WM It's going to be pretty methodological with a small focus on the unprofessional behaviours - but I hope interesting nonetheless!

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

🚨Join me on April 9, 2025 (14:00-15:00 BST) for a seminar🚨:

🧠 Two sides of the same coin? How both realist methods & behavioural science can enhance our understanding of interventions - a case study on reducing unprofessional behaviours in healthcare.

See attached flyer!

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

📢 Implementation Science Masterclass Alert! 📢

Join Professor Richard Lilford for a session on Causal Approaches in Implementation Science 🧩🔍

📅 6th May | ⏰ 13:00-14:00 BST
📍 Online & In-Person (Register below)
🔗 https://t.co/Yc8esS0wFA
#ImplementationScience

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Exciting to be in London to see all the work that NIHR interns have done in relatively short timeframes - a great initiative by @NIHRresearch and something that will enhance all their careers greatly!

#uipcelebration

[Alice Turner @AlphaCopdDoc]

Interested in how to make pulmonary nodule pathways better? Check out our systematic review in @journal_CHEST led by @j_aunger supported by @PSRC_Midlands 👇🏻
https://t.co/5VXyHOG6gE…

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Join us for the first in a new series of "Implementation Science Masterclasses", the first being an intro from Prof Amy Grove. Online and in-person. Please see https://t.co/4lDVI7ffUW to sign up!
Taking place next Tue 4th Feb 1-2pm!

@ARC_WM @UoB_DAHS @_HSMCentre

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Published a new editorial "How unprofessional behaviours between healthcare staff threaten patient care and safety" which focuses on the oft-underlooked impact of 'milder' unprofessional behaviours such as rudeness on patient safety. Check it out here:
https://t.co/B7QFwBcFUA

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Join us at the Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration! We are looking for a research associate who can help build our pathways and culture research stream.

https://t.co/k972RrJtb4

@pubhealthjobsuk @HSRN_UK @_HSMCentre

[Alice Turner @AlphaCopdDoc]

@PSRC_Midlands are trying to make pulmonary nodule pathways safer. We'd like to hear from you if you're involved in them - just 2 mins of your time here 👇🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/j4ehEnKqew

[Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) @_HSMCentre]

🆕 What drives unprofessional behaviour in healthcare? New evidence synthesis by Russell Mannion @CoSS_Birmingham @unibirmingham and colleagues 👇
https://t.co/M3CRpCeOgI

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

Representing @PSRC_Midlands at the British Thoracic Society winter meeting! #BTS2024 @BTSrespiratory @AlphaCopdDoc @Dr_AndrewY

[SHOC-OBHC @SHOC_OBHC]

Bridging the divide? Why the integration of standardisation and individualisation of care remains paramount during turbulent times @DrRossMillar @_HSMCentre https://t.co/9cermzL4pn

[Justin Aunger, Ph.D. @j_aunger]

It was a pleasure to be invited to give an evidence-based talk this week about how organisations and individuals can tackle unprofessional staff behaviours in the workplace at University Hospitals Birmingham's freedom to speak up conference @uhbtrust #speakingup