LYPFT Research and Development
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We are the Research and Development department at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Account monitored Mon-Thur 0800-1630. For more information contact [email protected].
🧬 Join the GLAD Study
The GLAD Study is recruiting people aged 16+ to help explore the genetic links to anxiety and depression
all you are asked to do is complete an online questionnaire and , if you agree, to send a saliva sample.
Sign up at here: gladstudy.org.uk - select LYPFT as your referrer
The GLAD Study is recruiting people aged 16+ to help explore the genetic links to anxiety and depression
all you are asked to do is complete an online questionnaire and , if you agree, to send a saliva sample.
Sign up at here: gladstudy.org.uk - select LYPFT as your referrer
Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression | GLAD Study
Join the world's largest ever study of anxiety & depression
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🧬 Join the GLAD Study
The GLAD Study is recruiting people aged 16+ to help explore the genetic links to anxiety and depression
all you are asked to do is complete an online questionnaire and , if you agree, to send a saliva sample.
Sign up at here: gladstudy.org.uk - select LYPFT as your referrer
The GLAD Study is recruiting people aged 16+ to help explore the genetic links to anxiety and depression
all you are asked to do is complete an online questionnaire and , if you agree, to send a saliva sample.
Sign up at here: gladstudy.org.uk - select LYPFT as your referrer
A recent NIHR #Alert asks ‘What impact does hearing loss have on dementia risk?' You can read more about this alert here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/what-i...
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A recent NIHR #Alert asks ‘What impact does hearing loss have on dementia risk?' You can read more about this alert here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/what-i...
🧠 Curious about how AI and data are transforming mental health care?
This issue explores cutting-edge research, digital tools like Akrivia, and how inclusive practices are shaping the future of care.
📖 Read here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
This issue explores cutting-edge research, digital tools like Akrivia, and how inclusive practices are shaping the future of care.
📖 Read here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🧠 Curious about how AI and data are transforming mental health care?
This issue explores cutting-edge research, digital tools like Akrivia, and how inclusive practices are shaping the future of care.
📖 Read here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
This issue explores cutting-edge research, digital tools like Akrivia, and how inclusive practices are shaping the future of care.
📖 Read here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
🧠 Help shape the future of dementia research.
Join Dementia Research matches volunteers with studies that need them. Sign up and make a difference today: joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#JoinDementiaResearch #BePartOfResearch #DementiaAwareness
Join Dementia Research matches volunteers with studies that need them. Sign up and make a difference today: joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#JoinDementiaResearch #BePartOfResearch #DementiaAwareness
Join dementia research
<p>I’ve just let UK researchers know that I want to take part in dementia research studies with @joindementiaresearch. They need you too. Sign up today:…
joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🧠 Help shape the future of dementia research.
Join Dementia Research matches volunteers with studies that need them. Sign up and make a difference today: joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#JoinDementiaResearch #BePartOfResearch #DementiaAwareness
Join Dementia Research matches volunteers with studies that need them. Sign up and make a difference today: joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#JoinDementiaResearch #BePartOfResearch #DementiaAwareness
Thinking about getting involved in mental health research? 🧠✨
Hear from real clinicians at LYPFT about how research has enriched their working lives, changed their careers and helped shape better care.
🔗 Read their stories: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#NHSResearch #MentalHealth
Hear from real clinicians at LYPFT about how research has enriched their working lives, changed their careers and helped shape better care.
🔗 Read their stories: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#NHSResearch #MentalHealth
For Researchers - Research
Our Research and Development team works with Trust staff and professionals from other organisations to help support their research projects.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Thinking about getting involved in mental health research? 🧠✨
Hear from real clinicians at LYPFT about how research has enriched their working lives, changed their careers and helped shape better care.
🔗 Read their stories: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#NHSResearch #MentalHealth
Hear from real clinicians at LYPFT about how research has enriched their working lives, changed their careers and helped shape better care.
🔗 Read their stories: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#NHSResearch #MentalHealth
📚 Curious about our research? Check out Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust’s publications spreadsheet — packed with studies, abstracts, and links to full articles. Explore here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
About us - Research
Find out more about the small but mighty Research and Development Team based across Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📚 Curious about our research? Check out Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust’s publications spreadsheet — packed with studies, abstracts, and links to full articles. Explore here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
The 2025 Research Forum is spotlighting *Inclusion* as a core theme. This short video explores how lived experience, diverse perspectives, and community voices are shaping mental health research.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
Let’s build research that reflects *everyone*.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
Let’s build research that reflects *everyone*.
2025 Research forum themes: Inclusion
A video encapsulating one of the key themes from the feedback from the event: Inclusion
The forum is a celebration of research. We share the outputs of research, share information about ongoing…
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The 2025 Research Forum is spotlighting *Inclusion* as a core theme. This short video explores how lived experience, diverse perspectives, and community voices are shaping mental health research.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
Let’s build research that reflects *everyone*.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
Let’s build research that reflects *everyone*.
If you would like to know more about our HEER (PPIE) research group please visit:
🔗 www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
We believe this group is an invaluable resource to ensure the perspectives of lay people on research and it's related documents
#MentalHealth #ExpertsByExperience
🔗 www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
We believe this group is an invaluable resource to ensure the perspectives of lay people on research and it's related documents
#MentalHealth #ExpertsByExperience
Get Involved - the HEER group - Research
The Help from Experts by Experience for Researchers (HEER) group is a well-established service user and carer group helping to shape research at LYPFT. We are a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
If you would like to know more about our HEER (PPIE) research group please visit:
🔗 www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
We believe this group is an invaluable resource to ensure the perspectives of lay people on research and it's related documents
#MentalHealth #ExpertsByExperience
🔗 www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
We believe this group is an invaluable resource to ensure the perspectives of lay people on research and it's related documents
#MentalHealth #ExpertsByExperience
If you're wondering what LYPFT's Research Forum is about this video might help. We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Learnings in Research 📽️ Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum:
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November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
If you're wondering what LYPFT's Research Forum is about this video might help. We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Learnings in Research 📽️ Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum:
youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0
youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0
The Pre-Application Support Fund offers extra support to prepare a competitive application for an NIHR career development award.
It provides funding to support those who might not otherwise be able to apply for one of our awards.
Closes: 04/12/2025
Find out more at: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/pre-...
It provides funding to support those who might not otherwise be able to apply for one of our awards.
Closes: 04/12/2025
Find out more at: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/pre-...
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Pre-Application Support Fund offers extra support to prepare a competitive application for an NIHR career development award.
It provides funding to support those who might not otherwise be able to apply for one of our awards.
Closes: 04/12/2025
Find out more at: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/pre-...
It provides funding to support those who might not otherwise be able to apply for one of our awards.
Closes: 04/12/2025
Find out more at: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/pre-...
🔬 Curious about mental health research at LYPFT?
From autism and eating disorders to perinatal care and dementia - we have a variety of studies that you may be able to take part in.
Explore our latest projects here: 🔗www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/latest/projects/
From autism and eating disorders to perinatal care and dementia - we have a variety of studies that you may be able to take part in.
Explore our latest projects here: 🔗www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/latest/projects/
Projects - Research
02Oct2025
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November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🔬 Curious about mental health research at LYPFT?
From autism and eating disorders to perinatal care and dementia - we have a variety of studies that you may be able to take part in.
Explore our latest projects here: 🔗www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/latest/projects/
From autism and eating disorders to perinatal care and dementia - we have a variety of studies that you may be able to take part in.
Explore our latest projects here: 🔗www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/latest/projects/
🧠🎭 Big shoutout to Ranil Tan & Louise Combes — our November Research Heroes!
Their work on the Attune project puts young people’s voices at the heart of mental health research through arts-based co-production.
#ResearchHero
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Their work on the Attune project puts young people’s voices at the heart of mental health research through arts-based co-production.
#ResearchHero
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
News - Research
21Oct2025
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November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🧠🎭 Big shoutout to Ranil Tan & Louise Combes — our November Research Heroes!
Their work on the Attune project puts young people’s voices at the heart of mental health research through arts-based co-production.
#ResearchHero
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Their work on the Attune project puts young people’s voices at the heart of mental health research through arts-based co-production.
#ResearchHero
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
📽️ If you wanted to know more about our Annual Research Forum or simply look at the highlights from this years' event. Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/C-GKpGgKvUg?...
To keep up to date with future events visit: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
To keep up to date with future events visit: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
2025 Research Forum
A series of quotes and highlights from delegates at our 2025 Research Forum.
The forum is a celebration of research. We share the outputs of research, share information about ongoing research and…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📽️ If you wanted to know more about our Annual Research Forum or simply look at the highlights from this years' event. Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/C-GKpGgKvUg?...
To keep up to date with future events visit: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
To keep up to date with future events visit: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
Ever thought about becoming involved with clinical research, but you are not sure if it is for you or how to start?
NIHR-funded Y&H Community of Research Practice registered healthcare professionals internship could be for you.
Deadline 31 October 2025.
leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/yorkshire-hu...
NIHR-funded Y&H Community of Research Practice registered healthcare professionals internship could be for you.
Deadline 31 October 2025.
leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/yorkshire-hu...
Yorkshire & Humber Community of Research Practice Internship - Leeds Biomedical Research Centre
Ever thought about becoming involved with clinical research, but you are not sure if it is for you or how to start? Look ... Read more
leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Ever thought about becoming involved with clinical research, but you are not sure if it is for you or how to start?
NIHR-funded Y&H Community of Research Practice registered healthcare professionals internship could be for you.
Deadline 31 October 2025.
leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/yorkshire-hu...
NIHR-funded Y&H Community of Research Practice registered healthcare professionals internship could be for you.
Deadline 31 October 2025.
leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/yorkshire-hu...
Your help us needed to improve the metabolic health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI). Help set the top 10 research priorities.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Your help us needed to improve the metabolic health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI). Help set the top 10 research priorities.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
A NIHR #Alert found ‘Local green spaces are linked with better mental health’. You can read more about this alert here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/local-...
#MentalHealth #Research #GreenSpace
#MentalHealth #Research #GreenSpace
Green spaces are linked with better mental health
New research has found that a green home environment, and access to green and blue spaces, protects against anxiety and depression.
evidence.nihr.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A NIHR #Alert found ‘Local green spaces are linked with better mental health’. You can read more about this alert here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/local-...
#MentalHealth #Research #GreenSpace
#MentalHealth #Research #GreenSpace
Your help us needed to improve the metabolic health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI). Help set the top 10 research priorities.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Your help us needed to improve the metabolic health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI). Help set the top 10 research priorities.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study closes 31/10/2025.
If you have not yet had the chance, please read Innovation: Issue 55.
This issue hopes to help you to understand more about Data and AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Research.
To view innovation open in the accordion on this page: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
This issue hopes to help you to understand more about Data and AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Research.
To view innovation open in the accordion on this page: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
About us - Research
Find out more about the small but mighty Research and Development Team based across Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
If you have not yet had the chance, please read Innovation: Issue 55.
This issue hopes to help you to understand more about Data and AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Research.
To view innovation open in the accordion on this page: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
This issue hopes to help you to understand more about Data and AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Research.
To view innovation open in the accordion on this page: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
Your help us needed to improve the metabolic health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI). Help set the top 10 research priorities.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - complete the survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - complete the survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
October 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Your help us needed to improve the metabolic health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI). Help set the top 10 research priorities.
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - complete the survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you a person with lived experience, family/friends, healthcare professionals - complete the survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
🧠 Want to make a difference in dementia research?
Join Dementia Research connects volunteers—both with and without dementia—to studies across the UK. It’s easy to sign up, and every participant helps advance care, diagnosis, and treatment.
www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#Dementia #Research
Join Dementia Research connects volunteers—both with and without dementia—to studies across the UK. It’s easy to sign up, and every participant helps advance care, diagnosis, and treatment.
www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#Dementia #Research
Join dementia research
<p>I’ve just let UK researchers know that I want to take part in dementia research studies with @joindementiaresearch. They need you too. Sign up today:…
www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🧠 Want to make a difference in dementia research?
Join Dementia Research connects volunteers—both with and without dementia—to studies across the UK. It’s easy to sign up, and every participant helps advance care, diagnosis, and treatment.
www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#Dementia #Research
Join Dementia Research connects volunteers—both with and without dementia—to studies across the UK. It’s easy to sign up, and every participant helps advance care, diagnosis, and treatment.
www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#Dementia #Research
💬 At LYPFT our staff share how research has transformed their practice—from boosting confidence to shaping better care. Their testimonials highlight the power of collaboration with our Research & Development team.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#ResearchInPractice
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#ResearchInPractice
For Researchers - Research
Our Research and Development team works with Trust staff and professionals from other organisations to help support their research projects.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
💬 At LYPFT our staff share how research has transformed their practice—from boosting confidence to shaping better care. Their testimonials highlight the power of collaboration with our Research & Development team.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#ResearchInPractice
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
#ResearchInPractice
📚 Curious about our research? Check out Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust’s publications spreadsheet — packed with studies, abstracts, and links to full articles. Explore here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
About us - Research
Find out more about the small but mighty Research and Development Team based across Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
📚 Curious about our research? Check out Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust’s publications spreadsheet — packed with studies, abstracts, and links to full articles. Explore here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
#LYPFT #Research #Publications
If you're wondering what LYPFT's Research Forum is about this video might help.
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Inclusion in research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Inclusion in research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
2025 Research forum themes: Inclusion
A video encapsulating one of the key themes from the feedback from the event: Inclusion
The forum is a celebration of research. We share the outputs of research, share information about ongoing…
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
If you're wondering what LYPFT's Research Forum is about this video might help.
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Inclusion in research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Inclusion in research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/b3j-glvV8p8
Want to find out more about who are HEER group are, why not read the blogs of three of the members; Rita, Paul and Alison here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Asking all the key questions why they joined the group, how long they have been a member and What is their favourite cake!
Asking all the key questions why they joined the group, how long they have been a member and What is their favourite cake!
Projects, Updates and Events - Research
18Sep2025
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
October 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Want to find out more about who are HEER group are, why not read the blogs of three of the members; Rita, Paul and Alison here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Asking all the key questions why they joined the group, how long they have been a member and What is their favourite cake!
Asking all the key questions why they joined the group, how long they have been a member and What is their favourite cake!
If you're wondering what LYPFT's Research Forum is about this video might help.
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Learnings in Research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Learnings in Research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0
2025 Research forum themes: Learnings
A video encapsulating one of the key themes from the feedback from the event: Learnings.
The forum is a celebration of research. We share the outputs of research, share information about ongoing…
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
If you're wondering what LYPFT's Research Forum is about this video might help.
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Learnings in Research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0
We noted two key themes from the feedback of the event, this video shows delegates' views on Learnings in Research 📽️
Please watch to get direct feedback from delegates about the Forum: youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0