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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 16h

We’re at Liverpool Central Library this afternoon to spread the word about Count Me In, our new way of making it easier for Mersey Care service users and patients to hear about and take part in research.

You can learn more about Count Me In at: www.merseycare.nhs.uk/count-me-in

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 1d

M-RIC recently welcomed five Sefton community organisations for an inspiring event to celebrate what they have achieved with our Time to Talk seed funding grants awarded earlier this year.

Find at more about the research projects at ow.ly/AQMF50X6Yhu

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust @merseycarenhs.bsky.social · 2d

Struggling with anorexia? You’re not alone 💙

TRIANGLE is a new online space available in Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington, for young people and families to get support, share, and recover together. Ask your care team for details

merseycare.nhs.uk/ceds-triangle

#Support
#TRIANGLE

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 2d

We're thrilled to announce that we have supported @merseycarenhs.bsky.social Children's Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) in launching a new digital intervention called TRIANGLE to support young people with anorexia nervosa, their parents and carers.

Read more: ow.ly/uk7n50X6Z1N

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 7d

Today we’re shining a light on the fantastic work our service user and carer representatives do to support M-RIC’s research.

Jeanette Murray is a service user and carer representative on M-RIC's mental health avatar and mood disorder care innovations research teams.

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Have you seen our 'What is M-RIC' animation? 👀

We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fua_...

What is M-RIC?

YouTube video by M-RIC

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 12d

For #WorldPharmacistsDay we celebrated the inspirational @merseycarenhs.bsky.social pharmacists who take part in research.
Rachel Walsh, Lead Research and Clinical Trials Pharmacist, is passionate about the skills pharmacists offer to research and works hard to encourage others to get involved.

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 13d

@innovationnwc.bsky.social @livunichil.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @healthinnovnet.bsky.social

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 13d

Last week, members of the M-RIC team were thrilled to attend the Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - North of England.
Dr Jade Thai, @merseycarenhs.bsky.social Senior Research Lead was on the expert panel answering questions on using extended reality (XR) in mental health research.

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 14d

M-RIC is recruiting young people in the Liverpool City Region to join a new research group and be a voice for change in youth mental health.

The aim is to enable children and young people to be actively involved in shaping mental health research.

Find out more here: ow.ly/UGL750WwQS1

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 16d

ACEs voices is a collection of creative work from people who have experienced and overcome childhood trauma.

This collection is part of our work on population mental health and Liverpool City Region (LCR) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Research Alliance.

Read more: mric.uk/aces-voices/

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 19d

We are thrilled to welcome Professor Jeremy Hall, Deputy Chair of the @nihr.bsky.social Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission to M-RIC today. We started the day spotlighting the fantastic work of our research work packages, followed by an informal discussion.

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 21d

We were pleased to be at @liverpoolcvs.bsky.social today where Michelle Harvey, Programme Manager for Informatics Merseyside, gave a talk to spread the word about Count Me In to local organisations.
Contact us at [email protected] if you have a community event you would like us to speak at.

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 22d

Today we attended the fantastic @merseycarenhs.bsky.social Nursing, Midwives & Allied Health Professions Research and Innovation Forum. The event was a chance for NHS staff to connect, learn about different research opportunities and hear from inspirational speakers. Well done to all involved!

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 26d

Are you aged 8 - 25?

We want your help to design our new mental health app website for children and young people.

Complete our short survey to share your thoughts on some potential artwork by scanning the QR code or following the link below 👇

ow.ly/HXRH50WUH5N

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LCR Civic Data Cooperative @civicdatacoop.bsky.social · 29d

We're really looking forward to attending the @adruk2025.bsky.social conference from 16th-18th September where our very own @emsrem.bsky.social and Erin McCloskey, alongside @m-ricresearch.bsky.social Gail Faragher will be hosting a workshop on 16th September. 1/2

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 28d

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day we are highlighting the amazing work Professor Pooja Saini is doing as Honorary Suicide Prevention Research Lead for @merseycarenhs.bsky.social.

As part of this she is conducting suicide prevention research with M-RIC. Learn more in her blog: ow.ly/7FjW50VVqRi

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Sep 8

Earlier this year, Dr Oladayo Bifarin, Research Effectiveness Lead at @merseycarenhs.bsky.social and M-RIC team member, spoke to MC Magazine about Count Me In, and how it will help to widen participation in research.

Read more on pages 32-33 of the Spring 2025 edition: ow.ly/NTCu50VjIQV

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Did you know that we have a public newsletter?

Sign up now to get all the latest information and updates about the exciting work M-RIC is doing to improve mental health care services and treatments.

Visit mric.uk to sign up.

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Are you passionate about promoting research?

We're looking for enthusiastic @merseycarenhs.bsky.social service users and carers to become Count Me In Champions and help us spread the word about Count Me In, our new way to widen participation in research.

Learn more and sign up: ow.ly/vPxF50WPoV8

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Sep 1

Are you a young person living in Liverpool City Region?

Sign up to attend our mental health app workshop on 6 September. By taking part and sharing your views, you will help to shape the future of mental health services.

Book your place at mric.uk/cypworkshops

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British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · Aug 28

The British Science Festival 2025 in #Liverpool with @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is just around the corner! #BSF25

With nearly 100 FREE events, our brand-new event guide is here to help you choose!

Check it out below!

britishsciencefestival.org/event-guide

An image of the front cover of an event guide.

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Aug 27

We want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research - that's why we launched Count Me In.
In the video below, @merseycarenhs.bsky.social leaders, clinical staff and service users explain why Count Me In will help improve care 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgn1...

Count Me In - long version

YouTube video by M-RIC

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Aug 26

To mark this years #WomensEqualityDay we're looking back at attending Savera UK's International Women’s Day celebration.

M-RIC Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Lead, Jahanara Miah, wrote a blog about the event and our commitment to equality.

Read it here: ow.ly/2iMA50Wis4X

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · Aug 22

Have you seen our 'What is M-RIC' animation? 👀

We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our ground breaking work.

Watch it here: ow.ly/Ft7750W7B4

@merseycarenhs.bsky.social

What is M-RIC?

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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