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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
#RonR2025
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
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We're back with a series of lightning talks! ⚡
Each speaker gets exactly 60 seconds - that way we can hear from 60 speakers instead of 20.
Kicked off by Principal Research Fellow, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone ⚡👏🏼
#RonR2025
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September 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Thank you so much to our speakers this morning! We've had a fascinating cross-cultural range of ideas and experience, including Canada and Japan 👏🏼
#RonR2025
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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What a great start! We've already heard some really inspiring talks - looking forward to coffe-break chat with delegates ☕
#RonR2025
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September 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Today's the day!
After months of planning, we're delighted to host our 7th international Refocus on Recovery conference.
Delegates from around the world, in person and online, will hear from a range of speakers, including people with lived experience of mental health recovery.
Follow along #RonR2025
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September 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Final few tickets available for the Refocus on Recovery conference this week

4th & 5th September, Crowne Plaza Nottingham & MS Teams

In-person and online attendance welcome! Tickets from £60

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September 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM