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The Institute of Mental Health
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A leading UK mental health research institute
Partnership of Nottinghamshire Healthcare and University of Nottingham

We host MindTech, Research at NottsHC and NIHR ARC East Midlands

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Are you @uniofnottingham.bsky.social staff or doctoral researcher of mental health, substance use or neurodivergence who also has lived experience?
The IMH #PeerResearchAcademy would like to hear about your experiences!
Find out about the support and resources they are offering
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Are you a University of Nottingham researcher (staff or doctoral student) in mental health, neurodivergence or substance use? Do you also have lived experience in these areas? - Research Into Recovery
Are you a University of Nottingham researcher (staff or doctoral student) in mental health, neurodivergence or substance use? Do you also have lived experience in these areas? The Institute of Mental ...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Are you Autistic? Do you identify as neurotypical?
Take part in research and help in the understanding of Autism and ADHD at @institutemh.org.uk @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

➡️Complete some short questionnaires
➡️Perform a computerised test of attention

📧 Please email Eve [email protected]
Participants needed! Do you want to help in the understanding of autism and adhd? What are we studying? Hyperactivity, attention, and arousal regulation in ADHD and Autism. How is the nervous system different and how does this cause ADHD/Autism traits? Who are we looking for? Anyone age 18+ with a formal Autism diagnosis or in the process of getting one. Or anyone age 18+ that identifies as Neurotypical. What will you be asked to do? Come to the Institute of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham at a time that suits you (Monday-Friday). Complete 4 short questionnaires about yourself and your symptoms. We will measure your autonomic activity (heart rate, breathing rate and pupil dilation) while you perform a computerised test of attention. This will take around 90 minutes. You will receive a voucher at the end of the study. Interested? Email mbyep9@nottingham.ac.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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A debate in the Welsh Senedd highlighted the lack of access to specialist services for young people with tics and Tourette Syndrome in Wales. Lee Waters MS referenced research led by IMH researchers @nottshealthcare.bsky.social and @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

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January 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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*Take part*
Mental health professionals - could you help with this online study? ⬇️
 rpstudy.bsky.social @rpstudy.bsky.social · Dec 14
Participants needed for an online research study!

Click the link to take part:
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham...

See the poster for further details and thank you in advance for taking part!
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Centre for Dementia Seminar: "Dementia-Related Stigma, Help-Seeking and Social Health: Insights from Italy"

14 Jan 11:30-12:30

Marco Brigiano will present how stigma constitutes a psychosocial barrier to timely diagnosis and access to care

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c34406...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Take part in the SMARTSTAFF study!
The study is looking to analyse job satisfaction of UK prison healthcare staff and explore staff safety and workplace pressures on mental health

Hosted by the University of Nottingham and funded by the Medical Protection Society

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January 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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Lifestyle behaviours shape mental health, but are underused in care. New lifestyle psychiatry framework (43 contributors, 15 countries) maps key domains + behaviour-change barriers, with an equity and recovery lens. @bmj.com Mental Health
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Lifestyle psychiatry: a conceptual framework for application in mental healthcare and support
Lifestyle-related behaviours—such as sedentary behaviour, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, disrupted sleep and substance use—are increasingly recognised as important factors in the onset and persi...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Last day to sign up to attend the EXPAND seminar

Exploring how we can better support ethnic minority young people and their parents to access healthcare support for neurodevelopmental disorders

📅9th December 12:30-13:30
💻Online via Teams
🎟️Free

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db3571...
Hear from the EXPAND study
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Our annual Neurobiology of Schizophrenia and Psychosis Symposium 2025 is now underway!

Bringing together leading academics to allow us to understand cutting-edge advances from world class experts in the field
Video recordings will be available to watch back in the following weeks
Neurobiology of Schizophrenia and Psychosis Symposium 2025 Welcome from Dr Musa Sami and Prof Peter Liddle
December 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Centre for Social Futures webinar: Mystery and Mental Health - Mystery in Mental Health and End of Life Care Experiences

5th December 2025 11:00 - 12:30
Online via MS Teams

Speakers: Dr Katja Milner & Rachel Cummings

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December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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New post just published on the IMH Blog from @nihrmindtech.bsky.social's placement research student Eve Park, 'My experience at the Digital Youth X MindTech conference'

🔗 Read Eve's piece here: institutemh.org.uk/news/blog/my...
My experience at the Digital Youth X MindTech conference
Author: Eve Park, MindTech Research Placement Student.On Thursday 13th November, I had the opportunity to go to the Digital Youth X MindTech conference at County Hall in London. It was my first ever c...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Today we're hosting our annual Trent Study Day, opened by @nottshealthcare.bsky.social Chief Exec Ifti Majid. It's an opportunity to share best practice in forensic mental healthcare. To find out more, visit our website: institutemh.org.uk/about/events...

#TSD2025
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November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Join the EXPAND research team for a seminar exploring how we can better support ethnic minority young people and their parents to access healthcare support for neurodevelopmental disorders

📅9th December 12:30-13:30
💻Online via Teams
🎟️Free

More info: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db3571...
Hear from the EXPAND study event poster. QR code on the right
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Shape future research in secure or forensic mental health settings

❓Have you been treated by adult secure psychiatric services?
❓Do you work in forensic mental health services?
❓Would you like things to be different?

Complete the survey online here: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
QR Code on a poster Shape future research in secure or forensic mental health settings. Adult Secure Inpatient & Community Forensic Mental Health Services Priority Setting Partnership. Have you or someone you care for, been treated by adult secure psychiatric services, in hospitals or in the community? Do you work in forensic mental health services? Would you like things to be different? If so, we want to hear from you! We want your ideas for the top things that research should focus on. Read more about what we are doing and take part here Contact: howard.ryland@psych.ox.ac.uk or daniel.whiting@nottingham.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Centre for Dementia free seminar 📢
"Developing good practice guidance for community dementia services: a World Health Organization project"

10th December 2025, 11:30am-12:30pm
Presented by Briony Harden

🔗Register here: institutemh.org.uk/research/cen...

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November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Our friends @nihrmindtech.bsky.social are co-hosting the Digital Youth conference in London today.
Read the Digital Youth Programme Report in full: digitalyouth.ac.uk/dypr/

Follow along with #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow in Translational Neuroscience to understand how climate change impacts gut-brain axis in psychosis. Must be GMC registered.
Closing date: 24 Nov 2025 jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Clinical Research Fellow in Translational Neuroscience (Fixed Term)
We invite applications for a Clinical Research Fellow to join our multidisciplinary team investigating the role of heat-related gut–microbiota–brain-axis (GMBA) changes in psychosis as part of the HEA...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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This is also the last week to submit your abstract for poster presentation

Abstracts will be accepted as long as they are relevant to mental health, so they do not have to strictly be around the conference theme

Submit your abstract here by 31st October: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Tickets are available for the annual Trent Study Day (TSD)
This year's theme is 'Trauma in Secure Care'

TSD is a well-established annual conference hosted by the Forensic Care Group of @nottshealthcare.bsky.social NHS Foundation Trust

🎟️ £130
More info: institutemh.org.uk/about/events...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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PhD studentship available in the Co-Laboratory programme Personalised Digital Avatars for Inclusive Carer Training in Nott'm Care Homes
This research project aims to improve the experience of both carers and residents in care homes

Deadline 30 November
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Personalised Digital Avatars for Inclusive Carer Training in Nottinghamshire Care Homes - Collaboratory Research Hub
Collaboratory 2026 PhD Project Download PDF Key Details Project Title: Personalised Digital Avatars for Inclusive Carer Training in Nottinghamshire Care Homes Deadline:11:59pm, 30th November 2025 Host...
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October 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Our colleague @yasukotera.bsky.social was interviewed on Voice of Islam Radio breakfast show, Tuesday 16th October about self-compassion, daily nature contact and supporting healthy habits in depression

Listen back on their website, 16-10-2025 from 1:44:20
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October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Our colleague Prof Maddie Groom was interviewed yesterday on BBC Radio Nottingham's midmorning show about the movie 'I Swear' and the impact of tics on people - the segment was very insightful and well worth a listen

Hear the segment on BBC sounds from 46:25: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Dino - 14/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Stories to make you smile, guests to make you think and music to make you want to dance.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Digital Youth X MindTech 'Digital risk, resilience and interventions: co-creating change in youth mental health'

📅13th November
📍County Hall, London
🎟️£20-75

🔊Workshop Highlight: Building Effective Industry Partnerships Strategies, Principles, and Practice

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Digital Youth X MindTech event poster. A UKRI funded project Your invitation to join us: Digital risk, resilience and interventions: co-creating change in youth mental health - Focus on mental health - Children and young people - Collaborate and influence Thursday 13 November 2025 County Hall, London Brand logos: Digital Youth and Sprouting Minds. NIHR Health Tech Research Centre Mental health (MindTech). UKRI
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Centre for Dementia seminar: Connecting Psychosis and Dementia: Shared Brain Signatures

📅 15th October, 11:30-12:30
🖥️ Online
🎟️ Free
🔊 Speaker: Lisa Hahn, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Hospital, Munich, Germany

To register, please use this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4285c2...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Join the EXPAND research team for an interactive seminar exploring how we can better support ethnic minority young people and their parents to access healthcare support for neurodevelopmental disorders.

📅9th December, 12:30-13:30
💻Online
🎟️Free

More information: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
Hear from the EXPAND study webinar event poster - Key learnings from the study - Hear from our community partners - Interactive panel discussion and Q&A - Your chance to shape what happens next
October 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM