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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 4d

Next WIPH coffee morning? 🫢

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 8d

A great new paper to share - National roll-out of social prescribing in England's primary care system: a longitudinal observational study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data - please do share widely!
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National roll-out of social prescribing in England's primary care system: a longitudinal observational study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data

Social prescribing has expanded rapidly in England, far exceeding initial targets of 900 000 patients by 2023–24, suggesting broad service acceptability. Progress is being made in reaching specific ta...

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 12d

On Tuesday at our monthly Centre Seminar, Prof Kate Woodcock from @unibirmingham.bsky.social presented on a great new immersive programme to support mental health in classrooms. Thanks to those who joined online and in person. See you next month!

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 15d

Fascinating review just out from @ejmspencer.bsky.social -communication practices when conducting advance care planning in dementia care -professionals do not always follow up when older adults initiate advance care planning conversations academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 26d

Exciting news! 🎉 Our co-director @claudiacooper.bsky.social will lead the £2m @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Centre for Inequalities with @jbudge.bsky.social. Another step towards ensuring no one with dementia is left behind – and a fantastic boost for our PhD students’ research environment.

alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 27d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
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The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 26d

Delighted to be part of the team led by @claudiacooper.bsky.social & @jbudge.bsky.social awarded the Alzheimer's Society Centre for Inequalities. £2 million to ensure that no one with dementia is left behind, tackling a spectrum of inequalities and inequity. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 27d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

www.youtube.com

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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 27d

I-Care DTC feeling inspired at the Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference. Great conversations with potential applicants for next year's PhDs #ASAC25

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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 27d

Some of our PhD students will be focussing on rural and coastal communities and how they inexperience inequalities in dementia care - we will focus on how integrated care can support people in these communities!

Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 27d

So pleased to see the importance of rural care inequalities highlighted at the start of the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social conference! So often ignored rural inequalities are a massive problem we must start to look at! #ASAC2025

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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 27d

We are delighted to be at @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social annual conference - we have a stand please do come talk to us if you want to hear more about our DTC #ASAC2025

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 27d

So pleased to see the importance of rural care inequalities highlighted at the start of the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social conference! So often ignored rural inequalities are a massive problem we must start to look at! #ASAC2025

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thrilled to share that @birksyvonne has been awarded Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) for her contributions to social science.

Congratulations on this recognition of your commitment to inclusive, practice-informed research and public impact! #FAcSS

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Erin Grace Lawrence @eglawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 New paper! Thrilled to share my first PhD publication @schizbulletin.bsky.social 🎉

📖 We synthesise evidence on psychosocial and demographic associates of physical multimorbidity among people with SMI.

An important step with more to follow. Watch this space!
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Psychosocial and Demographic Factors Associated with Physical Multimorbidity in Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review

AbstractBackground and Hypothesis. People with severe mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a reduced life expectancy. This

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health is now on LinkedIn - do go follow us for all the latest research and education updates

QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health is now on LinkedIn - where we will post updates and about available job roles. Please do follow us there www.linkedin.com/showcase/cen...

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 21

Too much to celebrate for just one message - Liz has also been recognised for her leadership in the field, serving as vice-
president elect of the European Delirium Association. Liz heads-up the cognition theme for ACHA, in which delirium is a key area of focus. Congratulations Liz!

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to @proflizsampson.bsky.social - very well deserved on both counts!

QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 21

Delighted to share that Prof Liz Sampson has been
named International Deliriumologist of the Year by the Australasian Delirium Association. The award honours her outstanding contributions to delirium research, epidemiology, treatment, & care, as well as her policy work through @denpru-qm.bsky.social

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 21

Delighted to share that Prof Liz Sampson has been
named International Deliriumologist of the Year by the Australasian Delirium Association. The award honours her outstanding contributions to delirium research, epidemiology, treatment, & care, as well as her policy work through @denpru-qm.bsky.social

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health is now on LinkedIn - where we will post updates and about available job roles. Please do follow us there www.linkedin.com/showcase/cen...

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Aug 16

Awareness of clinical pharmacy services hinder the impact that they might be able to achieve to support people with #dementia and carers. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @aliceburnand.bsky.social @pcpa-uk.bsky.social

Understanding the perspectives of people with dementia and family carers about clinical pharmacists in primary care: A qualitative study

Background The number of people living with dementia is increasing, placing significant strain on healthcare systems and family carers. Primary care teams, including clinical pharmacists, are crucial ...

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UK Hospital At Home Society @ukhahsoc.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢 Save the Date!

Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference
📅 5–6th March 2026
📍 Edinburgh

Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care.
More details coming soon!

#HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Jul 31

Bumping into former PhD students at #AAIC2025 and planning our future collaborations between the UK and Thailand

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great to be @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAIC2025 to present our @nihrspcr.bsky.social research on clinical pharmacists support for people with #dementia @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 30

A lot of early interest in #denpruQM consensus on dementia risk reduction policy at #AAIC25 presented by our great post-doc @hdemnitzking.bsky.social with the project led by @charlesmarshall.bsky.social Paper available later this year. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social

Harriet standing by a poster on dementia risk reduction policy at AAIC 2025 in Toronto

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Jul 29

A great pic from the team from the team at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2025) in Toronto this week. Hope they have an interesting and productive time sharing work and meeting colleagues from around the world!
#AAIC25
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Prof Claudia Cooper @claudiacooper.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's been great to catch up with friends and colleagues @qmul-wiph.bsky.social do come and hear @hdemnitzking.bsky.social present our Apple-Tree trial findings 4.15pm Tuesday aaic if you are here; looking forward to sharing our findings

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Jul 26

Lots of great team members from @qmul-wiph.bsky.social too @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @hdemnitzking.bsky.social @cecarter.bsky.social @jbudge.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social

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