From Healthwatch Dorset Newsletter Dorset Council is recruiting volunteer Community Advisors to work with the Quality Assurance Board, which reviews adult social care in Dorset. They are looking for local people to share their experiences and ideas to help guide service improvement. The new volunteer advisory group will meet once every two months from the […]
From the MQ Mental Health Research newsletter. This is a very interesting video of a webinar and I would recommend signing up to the MQ research email newsletter if you are interested in similar subjects. What are the latest developments in depression research? In this webinar by the National Institute for Health and Care Research
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“Beat is very pleased to report a significant new investment in UK eating disorder research. A group of research funders, led by the Medical Research Council (MRC), has announced over £4m to help the field grow by strengthening collaboration between researchers — including with those that usually focus on other conditions. This investment follows a recent
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An interesting article in Mental Health Today https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gut-intestinal-bacteria-unlikely-ally-fight-against-/ So much we don’t know about this subject! Promising for the future.
NOTE: WE DO NOT ENDORSE OR RECOMMEND ANY RESEARCH STUDY – PLEASE TAKE CARE. THIS WAS SENT TO THE DORSET COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE OF WHICH WE ARE A MEMBER. “My name is Ali Noori, I am a PhD student working with Professor Cynthia Fu at the University of East London. We would like to
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In a report from Learning Disability Today https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/people-with-learning-disability-facing-a-mental-health-crisis Nearly a third of people with a learning disability in the UK are struggling with mental health issues in the wake of the pandemic, according to new research from Mencap. In a recent survey, 88% of families and carers said their loved one was always or very often
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JULIE FROM DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION (DCA) WILL BE COMING TO OUR GROUP ON 19TH MAY IN SHAFTESBURY TO TALK ABOUT THIS PROJECT. IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND BUT YOU ARE INTERESTED THEN PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH US BY EMAIL. “Aim: To revisit groups who support people with SMI, that DCA & CAN worked with as
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https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/improving-veterans-mental-and-physical-health/ NHS England has launched a survey to find out people’s views and experiences of veterans mental and physical health services. The information gathered will be used to help inform the development and provision of these services in the future. “As part of this exercise, we would particularly like to hear about people’s views and
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https://shapingourlives.org.uk/2022/03/17/spotlight-on-the-pier-partnership-at-bournemouth-university/ Spotlight on: The Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) Partnership at Bournemouth University “In this month’s Spotlight, Dr Mel Hughes, (Associate Professor in Social work; academic lead for the PIER Partnership and Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Seldom Heard Voices at Bournemouth University) reflects on their work and challenges to inclusive
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Suicide Prevention Consortium “Following survey activity late in 2021 looking at alcohol use, suicide and self-harm, the Suicide Prevention Consortium* has published a policy briefing and two-page ‘snapshot’ with findings and recommendations. Based on survey responses from 125 people with lived experience and 33 practitioners, the briefing highlights four key findings and associated recommendations, adding
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