AWP R&D

Committed to offering the opportunity for our service users and carers to access research. We are Research & Development at @AWPNHS.

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

While this account will still be monitored we will be limiting the amount we post.

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[Bristol Health Partners @BristolHealthP]

A fantastic achievement for all partners working locally to address inequalities in mental health and care research. 🙌🏿

@HTBNSSG @BNSSG_ICB @AWPNHS @CaafiHealth @Nilaari1 @PeopleHealthWE @ARC_West @CRNwestengland #mentalhealth

https://t.co/ghVHAE6Dty

[Children of the 90s @CO90s]

Researchers - please help us plan our 'Children of the Children of the 90s' (G2) research for the next 5 years!

🤸‍♂️ALSPAC G2 Workshop
📆1-3pm, 11 September 2024
🏢@wethecurious_

Contact us to book: [email protected]
Help us plan our G2 strategy!
#WeAreCO90s #JGI

[Thomas Kabir @ThomasKabir]

🧵Involvement opportunity! Join us to support the exciting @wellcometrust funded study called Sleeping Better: https://t.co/HW9WRgeR9y. More details 👇 Closing date August 15th. Pls RT.

@FelicityWaite
@ProfDFreeman
@AWP_RD

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Excited to be here today - to present and to hear more from our colleagues in the R&D community!

[UKRD @UKRDLeaders]

Today we are meeting with almost 100 colleagues from across the country at Mary Ward House, London for the UKRD Inclusion Symposium, a collaborative event focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in research participation and leadership. Looking forward to a productive day!

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

The STABILISE study is looking to test a new therapy for those with bipolar disorder, find out more about taking part at https://t.co/C0vCjhAJzE

#AWP #Research #MentalHealth #Bipolar

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Dr Julian Walker (Director of R&D) closed the day.

He echoed a message we would also like to echo here; thank you to all the delegates who came along, our speakers, our stand members and importantly the R&D staff whose hard work made this #conference happen🙌🎉

#AWP #Research

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

We closed this tremendous day with our Research STAR awards 🥳

R&D staff awarded those who have gone above and beyond to further research developments in #AWP to recognise these efforts 🩵

Thank you to everyone who helps make #research happen!

#AWP #ThankYou

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Our final study talk was on the Sleeping Better Trial, a cognitive behavioural therapy aiming to improve sleep for those with #psychosis 😴💤

Find out more here - https://t.co/SjZaFlotqV

#AWP #MentalHealth #Research #CBT #Therapy

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Dr Pamela Jacobson discussed the STOP trial, showcasing a digital app #intervention for #paranoia and how digital interventions could increase access, reach and choice for those with paranoia 📲

Read more here - https://t.co/QcTteqgfri

#MentalHealth #Research #AWP

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Our parallel sessions highlighted project work within the team to raise the profile of research in AWP 📋

Sessions focused on understanding the NHS evidence base, improving inclusivity of research in AWP and embedding research into health and care professionals within #AWP

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

One of the most moving parts of the day was our service user panel discussion on their experience of taking part in research 💬

A key theme was trust - they felt taking part in #research was a way of giving back to those who had aided their #recovery 🤝

#AWP #MentalHeath

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Professor Dheeraj Rai discussed current #autism #research in #AWP, highlighting STRATA, ADEPT-2 and SoPrIA.

The @BristolStrata study team then took the stage discussing the motivations and barriers for autistic adults taking part in Randomised Control Trials (RCTs).

#AWP

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Professor Paul Moran followed this talk, highlighting preliminary results on the EASE trial looking into perinatal emotional skills for women and birthing people with #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder 📊

Read more here - https://t.co/k0uyp3j6zt

#Research #PerintalmentalHealth

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

We then moved on to spotlighting studies we are supporting!

Starting with The Mother Nature project, which aims to empower mothers and improve #postnatalwellbeing through spending time in #nature 🌳🌿

Read more about it here - https://t.co/i1HIP8c988

#Research #AWP

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

We have been able to grow and expand our team, offering new skills and perspectives to support these studies 🔎

David Woodley outlined recent project work we are working on to raise the profile of #research in #AWP🙌

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Monalisa Bora-White (Team manager) and David Woodley (R&D project officer) shared their reflections of the last year 💭

Our portfolio has shifted towards more interventional studies, offering interventional treatments to service users and carers.

#AWP #Research #MentalHealth

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Heather Bell (@crnwestengland) echoed the importance of research, drawing upon her own experiences of #research participation in a moving opening talk outlining major quality of life improvements research has given way to for her family.

#MentalHealth #BePartofReseach #AWP

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Our Associate Director, Hannah Antoniades, kicked off the day.

A brighter future is ahead with the NHS’s commitment to improve mental health care, putting it on level footing with psychical health services.

#AWP

[AWP R&D @AWP_RD]

Research and Development hosted our annual conference on the 26th of June at St. Michaels Centre.

We were met with fantastic weather and incredible talks from our speakers - we hope keeping you all inside was worth it! 🤩🔎

#AWP #Research #MentalHealth #Conference