The Institute of Mental Health
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
institutemh.org.uk
- Are you @uniofnottingham.bsky.social staff or doctoral researcher of mental health, substance use or neurodivergence who also has lived experience? The IMH #PeerResearchAcademy would like to hear about your experiences! Find out about the support and resources they are offering tinyurl.com/2w22yn7r
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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 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pik7...
- *Take part* Mental health professionals - could you help with this online study? ⬇️
- 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...
- 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 institutemh.org.uk/research/for...
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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...
- 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
- 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 institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
- New post just published on the IMH Blog from @nihrmindtech.bsky.social's placement research student Eve Park, 'My experience at the Digital Youth X MindTech conference' 🔗 Read Eve's piece here: institutemh.org.uk/news/blog/my...
- 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
- 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...
- 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_...
- 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... #dementia #seminar #instituteofmentalhealth
- Our friends @nihrmindtech.bsky.social are co-hosting the Digital Youth conference in London today. Read the Digital Youth Programme Report in full: digitalyouth.ac.uk/dypr/ Follow along with #DigitalYouth
- An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow in Translational Neuroscience to understand how climate change impacts gut-brain axis in psychosis. Must be GMC registered. Closing date: 24 Nov 2025 jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
- 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...
- PhD studentship available in the Co-Laboratory programme Personalised Digital Avatars for Inclusive Carer Training in Nott'm Care Homes This research project aims to improve the experience of both carers and residents in care homes Deadline 30 November collaboratoryresearchhub.ac.uk/avatars-for-...
- 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 voiceofislam.co.uk/the-breakfas...
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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 mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
- Centre for Dementia seminar: Connecting Psychosis and Dementia: Shared Brain Signatures 📅 15th October, 11:30-12:30 🖥️ Online 🎟️ Free 🔊 Speaker: Lisa Hahn, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Hospital, Munich, Germany To register, please use this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4285c2...
- 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...
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- 📢 One week left to register for the Research Symposium: OPM-MEG - potential applications for clinical research 📍 Institute of Mental Health 📅 19 September Register on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event... Sponsored by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)
- 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: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/19...
- 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
- **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 🔗 institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Reposted by The Institute of Mental HealthA pleasure to be back at The 7th International Refocus on Recovery Conference for my fifth time talking about mental health, physical activity and personal recovery. Thanks to Nottingham’s Institute of Mental Health and Stefan Rennick-Egglestone Prof Mike Slade for another great event. #RonR2025
- What a great start! We've already heard some really inspiring talks - looking forward to coffe-break chat with delegates ☕ #RonR2025
- 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
- Less than two weeks left to get an early bird ticket for the Digital Youth X MindTech event, 'Digital risk, resilience and interventions: co-creating change in youth mental health' 📅 13th November 2025 📍 County Hall London Southbank mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
- 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 www.gigantic.com/7th-internat...
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- 🚨 Save the date! 🚨 Join us for a one-day symposium on OPM-MEG. Hear from pioneers + researchers already applying OPM-MEG in clinical populations. 📅 19 September 📍 Institute of Mental Health NG7 2TU Sponsored by @britishneuro.bsky.social Details on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
- Fantastic opportunity to join us here at the IMH! ⬇️
- Rethinking Dementia: collaboration, co-design, and change . 📅24 Sept 2025 📍Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham NG7 2UH 💳Free ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE 3RD SEPT, 3PM. Visit our website for information and registration: 🔗 institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
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- Hear from the EXPAND study in a lunchtime project dissemination online seminar 📅9th December 12:30-13:30 💻Microsoft Teams 🎟️Free Exploring how we can better support ethnic minority young people & parents to access healthcare support for neurodevelopmental disorders institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
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- It's great to see clinical research being made more accessible - exciting times! #BePartOfResearch www.digitalhealth.net/2025/06/nhs-...
- *Take part* Are you, or someone you support, affected by mental health, neurological, or chronic pain conditions? Could you complete an online survey, assessing how people feel about non-invasive brain stimulation? The survey closes on 31st July 2025. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham...
- And we're done! Congratulations to our prize-winners 🎉 Thank you to our speakers, poster presenters, attendees and behind-the-scenes team 🙌 Thank you to @matthewbroome.bsky.social for a great plenary speech 🙏 We look forward to doing it all again next year! #IMHRD25
- We're on to our last series of talks before our award presentations. It's been wonderful to see the breadth of ideas and research here at the Institute 👏 #IMHRD25
