NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Does the ethnicity of mental health research participants reflect the eligible population?

Dr Aikaterini Dima, Core Psychiatry Trainee at the Maudsley Training Programme and Dr Juliana Onwumere, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Reader in Clinical Psychology at King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust explore in this blog how well the ethnicity of mental health research participants aligns with the local population served.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Mar 2025

£1.3M awarded to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust for cutting-edge research equipment and technology

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £1.3 million to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to pay for new research equipment and technology. The funding will go towards a new Centre for Advanced Neurotherapeutics, a Digital and Virtual Reality Centre and Hub, and retinography equipment. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 12 Nov 2024

Personal independence payments (PIP) among people who access mental health services

Earlier this year under the Conservative government a Green paper opened up a consultation on the future of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - a welfare benefit claimed by many people with mental health and neurodivergent conditions as well as people with physical health conditions. Researchers from King’s College London investigated how this benefit is received by people who are accessing mental health services and, together with members of a patient and public involvement and engagement group who advise on the project, have written a blog to explain their latest findings.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 26 Sep 2024

Researchers investigate ability of their new AI tool to predict medical events

A new study led by King’s College London has demonstrated the potential of an AI tool they developed to predict the health trajectory of patients by forecasting future disorders, symptoms, medications and procedures.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 20 Mar 2024

FREED launches online training resources to ease transition from child to adult eating disorder services

The transition from child to adult mental health eating disorders services can be challenging for service users and staff, however it can also offer opportunities to take a fresh approach to someone’s treatment and care. FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders) has launched online learning resources for professionals to be able to offer improved support during this time.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Feb 2024