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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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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...

#dementia #seminar #instituteofmentalhealth
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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...

#dementia #seminar #instituteofmentalhealth
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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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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
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Early bird ticket price deadline extended for the upcoming conference until 22nd September
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Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading experts in adolescent mental health, shape the future of digital mental health initiatives and collaborate with young voices
Digital Youth x MindTech - Digital Risk, Resilience and Interventions: co-creating change in youth mental health - Mindtech
MindTech is a national centre focussing on the development, adoption and evaluation of new technologies for mental healthcare and dementia.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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📢 One week left to register for the Research Symposium: OPM-MEG - potential applications for clinical research

📍 Institute of Mental Health
📅 19 September

Register on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...

Sponsored by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)
Research Symposium: OPM-MEG - potential applications for clinical research
  This one-day symposium, sponsored by the British Neuroscience Association, will bring together basic and clinical researchers, to provide an account of the emergence of OPM-MEG as an excit...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Congratulations to event organisers, and thank you to everyone who contributed to our 7th international Refocus on Recovery conference - it's been a great success!
Read more about the event, including poster prize winners, on our website:
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September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Professor Mike Slade, Recovery Research Team lead, is delivering the closing speech of our Refocus on Recovery Conference, reflecting on old and new challenges in mental health recovery.
#RonR2025
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September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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**COMING SOON!**
Rethinking Dementia: collaboration, co-design, and change. How can we shape new approaches to dementia research and care?
📅24 September
📍Institute of Mental Health, NG7 2UH
✅All welcome
⏱️Abstract deadline 10th Sept

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September 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Really thought-provoking presentation from Mark Pearson on the role of tattoo artists in mental health recovery, and some of the ethical dilemmas they face.
#RonR2025
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September 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Welcome back to day 2 of our 7th international Refocus on Recovery conference.
Kicking off proceedings is Ed Day (UK Gov Drug Recovery Champion) sharing insights into shaping recovery policy.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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And that's a wrap for day 1 of the Refocus on Recovery conference.

What a fantastic day! Inspiring, invigorating, informative - can't wait for day 2!

Thanks to all speakers, delegates, organisers and behind the scenes team 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
#RonR2025
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September 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM