NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Largest ever study of eating disorders launches in England

A National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded study launched today (Wednesday 26 February) is aiming to recruit at least 10,000 people in England who have experienced an eating disorder at some point in their life to a pioneering new study that aims to unlock the secrets of eating disorders.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 26 Feb 2020

CRIS Blog: Appropriate use of healthcare records for research

CRIS has been used by researchers for over 10 years now and has supported somewhere between 150 and 200 research papers, as well as helping to transform the way in which SLaM learns from its clinical practice

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 12 Feb 2020

Call opens to drive the future of health data research

Our researchers have opened applications for studentships in data-driven health, an opportunity for young health data researchers to forward this emerging field.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 10 Feb 2020

High volumes of mental health-related tweets associated with crisis referrals

A BRC-funded study has found that referrals to two mental healthcare providers in London for patients requiring urgent help were significantly greater on days with a higher than average number of tweets discussing topics around mental health.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 6 Feb 2020

New centre of excellence for children and young people's mental health launched

​Plans for a ground-breaking new £65m centre for children and young people’s mental health have been announced today.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 4 Feb 2020