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Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased use of psychiatric services in people with dementia

New National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) supported research has found exposure to air pollution is associated with increased use of Community Mental Health Teams among people with dementia. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Aug 2023

Children and Families Policy Research Unit awarded £5.5m by NIHR

The Children and Families Policy Research Unit (CPRU) has been awarded funding worth an estimated £5.5M by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), to continue its operations for the next five years, starting from January 2024. Dr Johnny Downs, an NIHR Clinician Scientist at the IoPPN, King’s College London, has been named a co-investigator of the CPRU.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 4 Aug 2023

South Asian Heritage Month: an interview with Bibitha

It's South Asian Heritage Month and King's CRF research nurse is calling on more people from the South Asian community to take part in NIHR-supported research.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 24 Jul 2023

New NIHR Research Support Service established at King's College London

The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £6.8 million to King’s College London to establish a new Research Support Service that will focus on mental health and neuroscience. Led by Professor Richard Emsley, the Research Support Service managed by King’s College London will form part of a national network of eight RSS hubs which will start work from 1 October 2023.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 17 Jul 2023

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day (25 July)

For National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, Dr Edward Chesney spoke with the communications at the King’s Clinical Research Facility on his recently completed study on the use of CBD as a treatment for individuals living with psychosis and cannabis use disorder.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 14 Jul 2023