Francoise Balfe
@fbalfe.bsky.social
Comms specialist
Functional seizures champion
Functional seizures champion
Reposted by Francoise Balfe
Functional neurological disorder (#FND) remains a research orphan at NIH. FND is among the costliest and least funded sources of neurological disability (see graph). The latest NIH review cycle was no exception: zero FND-based grants were funded.
www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
May 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Functional neurological disorder (#FND) remains a research orphan at NIH. FND is among the costliest and least funded sources of neurological disability (see graph). The latest NIH review cycle was no exception: zero FND-based grants were funded.
www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Francoise Balfe
Drop-in to the Maudsley Hospital to find out how you can get involved in research, and help improve #mentalhealth treatments and care.
🗓️Tuesday 20 May, 10:00 - 14:00
📌Maudsley Hospital, Outpatients Waiting room
➡️https://kcl.ac.uk/events/international-clinical-trials-day
#BePartofResearch
🗓️Tuesday 20 May, 10:00 - 14:00
📌Maudsley Hospital, Outpatients Waiting room
➡️https://kcl.ac.uk/events/international-clinical-trials-day
#BePartofResearch
May 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Drop-in to the Maudsley Hospital to find out how you can get involved in research, and help improve #mentalhealth treatments and care.
🗓️Tuesday 20 May, 10:00 - 14:00
📌Maudsley Hospital, Outpatients Waiting room
➡️https://kcl.ac.uk/events/international-clinical-trials-day
#BePartofResearch
🗓️Tuesday 20 May, 10:00 - 14:00
📌Maudsley Hospital, Outpatients Waiting room
➡️https://kcl.ac.uk/events/international-clinical-trials-day
#BePartofResearch
Reposted by Francoise Balfe
NEW research from IoPPN + @ucl.ac.uk (@gavrobstew.bsky.social/@respectlabkcl.bsky.social) published in @geronsociety.bsky.social, has found that #autism is not linked with increased age-related cognitive decline, in 1st study of its kind.
#AutismSky #AcademicSky
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/autism-...
#AutismSky #AcademicSky
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/autism-...
Autism not linked with increased age-related cognitive decline
There is no difference over time in the spatial working memory of older people who have autistic traits and those who are neurotypical, finds a new study finds a new study led by UCL researchers in co...
www.kcl.ac.uk
April 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
NEW research from IoPPN + @ucl.ac.uk (@gavrobstew.bsky.social/@respectlabkcl.bsky.social) published in @geronsociety.bsky.social, has found that #autism is not linked with increased age-related cognitive decline, in 1st study of its kind.
#AutismSky #AcademicSky
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/autism-...
#AutismSky #AcademicSky
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/autism-...
Reposted by Francoise Balfe
Article highlighting that #FND is not rare, but rarely understood. A condition that continues to be stigmatised by it's history. Progress can be made by patients, clinicians and researchers working together.💚🧡
theconversation.com/tremors-seiz...
@fndportal.bsky.social @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social
theconversation.com/tremors-seiz...
@fndportal.bsky.social @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social
Tremors, seizures and paralysis: this brain disorder is more common than multiple sclerosis – but often goes undiagnosed
Functional neurological disorder can be hard to distinguish from other conditions. Some patients feel misunderstood and their symptoms dismissed.
theconversation.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Article highlighting that #FND is not rare, but rarely understood. A condition that continues to be stigmatised by it's history. Progress can be made by patients, clinicians and researchers working together.💚🧡
theconversation.com/tremors-seiz...
@fndportal.bsky.social @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social
theconversation.com/tremors-seiz...
@fndportal.bsky.social @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social
Reposted by Francoise Balfe
🧠 Want to learn more about neurotechnology? Join our global expert speakers at the Maudsley Neurotechnology Conference, Thursday 15 May, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.
Register here ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/mauds...
@hamiltonmorrin.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
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April 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🧠 Want to learn more about neurotechnology? Join our global expert speakers at the Maudsley Neurotechnology Conference, Thursday 15 May, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.
Register here ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/mauds...
@hamiltonmorrin.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
Register here ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/mauds...
@hamiltonmorrin.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
Reposted by Francoise Balfe
"We have developed what we call a triple leadership model.
Now, decision-making is shared between our staff, representatives of black service users and their carers, and the wider black community."
Zoë Reed shares insights on anti-racism at South London & Maudsley NHS FT.
Now, decision-making is shared between our staff, representatives of black service users and their carers, and the wider black community."
Zoë Reed shares insights on anti-racism at South London & Maudsley NHS FT.
Implementing PCREF – our progress one year on
Zoë Reed shares how PCREF has helped South London and Maudsley address inequity and improve access to mental health care for racialised communities.
buff.ly
December 6, 2024 at 4:07 PM
"We have developed what we call a triple leadership model.
Now, decision-making is shared between our staff, representatives of black service users and their carers, and the wider black community."
Zoë Reed shares insights on anti-racism at South London & Maudsley NHS FT.
Now, decision-making is shared between our staff, representatives of black service users and their carers, and the wider black community."
Zoë Reed shares insights on anti-racism at South London & Maudsley NHS FT.