NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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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

Brand strategy to brain science

The IoPPN's new blog series 'My IoPPN PhD' hears from PhD students about how they came about to undertake a project with their supervisors at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London. NIHR Maudsley BRC student Pooja Schmill, whose path to exploring psychological interventions for chronic medical conditions was shaped by her experiences in the corporate world and a profound personal loss.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Sep 2024

King's CRF finalists in the King's Inclusion Awards

We are delighted to share that the King's Clinical Research Facility (CRF) have been shortlisted as a finalist in the first ever King's Inclusion Awards. These awards, hosted by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, aim to showcase the individuals across the organisation who are taking inclusion and diversity to the next level. 

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 17 Sep 2024

NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowships awarded to seven applicants from King’s IoPPN

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded NIHR Pre-doctoral Fellowships to seven candidates from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. This is the sixth round of fellowships, which are funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Aug 2024

King's CRF celebrates South Asian Heritage Month

South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) is a month-long celebration in the UK, of the heritage of people from the South Asian countries of Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 6 Aug 2024