In the news...
for November 2024
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from the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham
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Hello,
November is a busy month at the Institute, as we host four very different kinds of events exploring culturally informed person-centred care, forensic mental health, neurobiology of schizophrenia and psychosis, and the role of art in trauma recovery. Scroll down to the events section for more information.
We have also launched a new series of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement training. This CPD accredited programme has been designed to increase knowledge of active researchers and colleagues in health and care research, and provide time for to engage and build confidence. We're delighted to welcome this month's founding cohort and have now opened another programme for March 2025.
We hope you enjoy this month's edition.
Professor Martin Orrell
Director, Institute of Mental Health
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'Experts from the University of Nottingham have played a major role in a pioneering national study investigating the postnatal mental health of British South Asian mothers'
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The ROSHNI-2 study, which was published in October in The Lancet, is one of the most extensive research trials ever conducted to investigate how effective psychological intervention is when providing postnatal support to British South Asian mothers.
The study was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and supported by Professor Richard Morriss, Director of the Centre for Mood Disorders at the Institute of Mental Health and Professor at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine, and his team. They provided the research team with expertise in designing and running multicentre randomised controlled trials in depression.
British South Asian women are statistically more likely to experience mental health issues, however they present to mental health services at a considerably lower rate than White women. Black and Asian minority groups make up 13% of the UK population with British South Asian women as the largest ethnic minority group in the UK. This represents a significant proportion of the population that is currently underserved by mental health services and often not accounted for when recruiting research participants.
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Prof Orrell attended the WHO Mental Health Forum in October around World Mental Health Day, in his role as Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, Disabilities and Human Rights at the Institute of Mental Health.
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The WHO also announced that in 2025 they will publish the good practice guidance for community dementia services: person-centred and rights-based care approaches. This work is led by our Collaborating Centre and particularly involves Briony Harden (PhD student), Prof Martin Orrell and Dr Orii McDermott.
The 10th October was also World Mental Health Day which had the theme of mental health at work which is an increasingly import priority for research given the high numbers of people of working age who are off work due to mental health problems
More information about the WHO collaborating centre can be found here.
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Dr Blandine French contributed to a BBC Future article, ‘Why an ADHD diagnosis can be a mixed blessing’
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Blandine talks about her experience with getting an ADHD diagnosis at the age of 30 and the stigma attached to an ADHD label. The article also discusses the experiences of various celebrities with undiagnosed or a late diagnosis of ADHD and the type of treatment currently available for ADHD.
Read the article on BBC Future online here.
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Professor Eddie Kane, director of the Centre for Health and Justice co-authored a report funded by the Shared Outcomes Fund for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), conducted alongside RAND Europe, Get the Data and Skills for Justice.
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The research examined how police in England and Wales use options to resolve cases out of court to support adults with mental health and health-related vulnerabilities.
This study aims to introduce a ‘two-tier plus’ framework for Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs; or Out of Court Resolutions), provide an overview of how different police forces use OOCDs, improve the use of OOCDs and ensure that forces will be ready to comply with the new legislation when it comes into force.
Read about the study online
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Prof Mike Slade, of the Recovery Research Team said “This report will shape the research commissioning landscape for future citizen mental health science work within and beyond Wellcome, so I’m pleased our expert input has been at the heart of it.”
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UK Symposium on Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology
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In September the UK Symposium on Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology was held in Nottingham, sponsored jointly by the EPSRC NeuroMod+ and CloseNIT networks. As well as fantastic plenary talks from Abby Russo, PhD (from CTRL-Labs, META) and Daisy Thompson-Lake PhD (West Virginia University), there were a great set of academic talks and “Neurotech bites” from up and coming researchers, as well as discussion sessions on the growing Neurotechnology industry in the UK, and Public Involvement in Neurotechnology.
The full line-up can be found in our programme here.
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Experts at the University of Nottingham will be part of a new Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), which has been funded by a multi-million-pound investment from Alzheimer's Society, to champion the next generation of Lewy body dementia researchers.
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The DTC will focus on Lewy body dementia (LBD) – a move which is essential to progressing much-needed dementia research. The Doctoral Training Centre will focus on understanding underlying causes of the condition, develop technology to track its progression, improve its diagnosis and care, as well as support the design of clinical trials.
The University of Nottingham will have five funded PhD studentships through the DTC. Dr Helen Miranda Knight from the School of Life Sciences and Dr Anto Rajamani from the School of Medicine (IMH Centre for Dementia) will lead the Nottingham arm of the Centre.
Read the full story on the university website.
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Professor Mike Slade, professor of mental health recovery and social inclusion at the University, is one of the main contributors to a new book 'Your Journey, Your Way' from BBC Radio 4 presenter Horatio Clare
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'Your Journey, Your Way: How to make the mental health system work for you' looks at Horatio Clare's own journey with recovery and he speaks to expects in the field about how to put together the best treatment plan for you or a loved one.
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Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement training programme success
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We are absolutely delighted that our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement training programme has garnered such positive interest across a wide audience, and we’re pleased to announce our first cohort of our programme is already sold out!
We are ready to confirm future programme dates to deliver this material and whilst the content of the programme focuses on the practicalities of delivering PPI authentically, we are very grateful to our patient and public contributing communities who have helped us learn from every conversation, about the importance of the ‘how’ of our work alongside the systems and infrastructure in our institutions.
Keep an eye out in future newsletters for the next cohort dates.
To find out more about our Patient and Public Involvement programme and work please contact imhinvolve@nottshc.nhs.uk
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PROSPER (Psychological therapy Readiness and resourcing in Oncology – Support to Promote an Enhanced Response) a new study funded by East Midlands Cancer Alliance and NIHR ARC East Midlands has started recruiting participants.
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The project is led by Dr Sam Malins, supported by the research team at the University of Nottingham and University of Lincoln, as well the expert clinical team at the East Midlands Cancer Alliance Centre for Psychosocial Health providing psychological therapy to the patients in cancer care.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Therapy Preparation Intervention – a one-time clinician-led session followed by automated smart messaging – for adult patients in cancer care awaiting psychological therapy for moderate-to-severe depression. The researchers are particularly interested to see how it affects patients’ depressive symptoms, quality of life, and therapy dropout rates.
To find out more visit the NIHR trial page, or reach out to study researchers prosper@nottingham.ac.uk
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Being Seen - Andy Farr
Friday 22nd November - Friday 10th January
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Midlands based artist Andy Farr presents his latest project, Being Seen. The exhibition is a poignant collection of paintings based on dialogues with individuals who have faced trauma. Each piece reflects their stories of recovery, as Andy translates their emotions into visual form. Through this body of work, he continues his mission of using art to heal and to make the unseen, seen.
Andy Farr is also hosting an exhibition launch event, featuring the voices behind the paintings. This event promises to be a powerful experience, blending art and personal storytelling to shine a light on recovery and resilience. More details in the events section below.
View the exhibition at the Institute of Mental Health, Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30
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Bridging Research and Practice: The Role of Cultural Humility in Community-Led Mental Health Partnerships
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📅 Tuesday 19th November, 10:00 - 13:00
📍 A06, Institute of Mental Health, NG7 2TU🎟️ Free to attend
📥 More information on the Institute website
Dr. Niquita Pilgrim will examine how cultural humility can bridge the gap between research and practice in mental health services. The focus will be on the role of community-led partnerships in developing culturally informed, person-centred care. Niquita will offer insights for researchers and practitioners into how reflective, inclusive approaches can positively influence mental health outcomes, particularly for marginalised communities.
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Trent Study Day 2024: Use of technology in forensic mental health – concerns and opportunities
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📅 Friday 22nd November, 09:00 - 16:00
📍 A floor, Institute of Mental Health🎟️ Free to NottsHC employees, £130 otherwise
📥 More information can be found online here
The Trent Study Day is an annual conference which is hosted by the Forensic Care Group of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Mental Health.
The conference is aimed at professionals working in the field of forensic mental health and the criminal justice system including clinicians, managers, commissioners and others.
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Neurobiology of schizophrenia and psychosis meeting 2024
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📅 Wednesday 20th November, 13.00 - 17.05 (UK time)
📍 Online via MS Teams
🎟️ Full: £50, Psychiatric trainees: £40, Students: £25
📥 More information on how to book tickets can be found online here
Join us at our 2024 seminar this month, as we bring together leading academics to allow us to understand cutting-edge advances from world class experts in the field.
➡️ What do epidemiological approaches tell us about neurobiology in schizophrenia and the psychotic disorders - Prof Robin Murray, King’s College London
➡️ The value of neurocomputational modelling in schizophrenia and psychosis - Prof Paul Fletcher, University of Cambridge
➡️ What does 22q11 syndrome tell us about schizophrenia - Prof Carrie Beardon, University of California, Los Angeles
➡️ A new angle on neuroimmune mechanisms of psychosis - Prof Bill Deakin, University of Manchester
➡️ Undertaking Schizophrenia and Psychosis research in Lower and Middle Income countries - Prof Saeed Farooq, University of Keele |
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Transformative Pathways: In Art and Words
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📅 Tuesday 26th November, 17.00 - 20.00
📍 Institute of Mental Health
🎟️ Free, but place must be reserved
📥 More information
View the event poster here
Andy Farr, a Midlands-based artist and storyteller known for his ability to express deeply emotional and personal journeys through his art. Andy started using art to work through his own challenging life story and now he uses art to help others with their own healing. For the first time alongside the art, the event will feature the voices behind the paintings. Nine speakers, whose personal stories informed Andy’s work, will share their experiences of recovery. Their stories range from engaging with talking therapies, mindfulness, and creative expression to finding solace in community, nature, and self-discovery.
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University of Nottingham Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology Annual Lecture: Death by Shakespeare
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📅 Tuesday 3rd December, 14:00 - 16:30
📍 Institute of Mental Health🎟️ Free, but place must be reserved
📥 More information on the Institute website
A captivating guest lecture by Dr Kathryn Harkup, a former chemist who has embraced her calling as a vampirologist and science communicator.
William Shakespeare found dozens of different ways to kill off his characters, and audiences today still enjoy the same reactions - shock, sadness, fear - that they did more than 400 years ago when these plays were first performed. But how realistic are these deaths, and did Shakespeare have the knowledge to back them up?
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Hopeful Monsters: the Queer Undecidability of David Bowie
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📅 Tuesday 10th December, 18:00-19:00
📍 Room LG140, Hallward Library, University of Nottingham🎟️ Free, but your place must be reserved
📥 More information on the Institute website
In collaboration with the Centre for Mental Health and Human Rights and hosted by the Law & Social Justice Research Group,
Speaker Prof Alex Sharpe at the University of Warwick will talk about three things: monsters, hope and David Bowie. The lecture promises to be an audio-visual feast, accompanied by Bowie text, images, and music from his back catalogue.
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Refocus on Recovery Conference
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📅 4th - 5th September 2025
📍 Crown Plaza, Nottingham🎟️ Full: £300, Concession: £150, Online: £60
📥 More information on the Research into Recovery website
The Recovery Research Team will host the 7th international Refocus on Recovery conference, in partnership with the Global Mental Health Peer Network, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, ImROC, and the McPin Foundation.
The conference will be organised around three themes, with a focus on Reimagining Recovery.
Abstract submissions will open on Monday 18th November 2024.
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