The Institute of Mental Health
@institutemh.org.uk
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
https://institutemh.org.uk/
Partnership of Nottinghamshire Healthcare and University of Nottingham
We host MindTech, Research at NottsHC and NIHR ARC East Midlands
https://institutemh.org.uk/
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Our September 2026 newsletter is out now, including our latest research news, opportunities to get involved and upcoming events:
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@nottshealthcare.bsky.social #MentalHealth
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Our September 2026 newsletter is out now, including our latest research news, opportunities to get involved and upcoming events:
🔗https://campaign.emailblaster.cloud/MTkxMzg/274.html
@nottshealthcare.bsky.social #MentalHealth
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@nottshealthcare.bsky.social #MentalHealth
September 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Our September 2026 newsletter is out now, including our latest research news, opportunities to get involved and upcoming events:
🔗https://campaign.emailblaster.cloud/MTkxMzg/274.html
@nottshealthcare.bsky.social #MentalHealth
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Hear from the Waiting Well study in their upcoming webinar 'Developing a digital tool to support adults waiting for an ADHD assessment'
19 November, midday-1pm
Online via MS Team
Register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/969709...
19 November, midday-1pm
Online via MS Team
Register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/969709...
September 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Hear from the Waiting Well study in their upcoming webinar 'Developing a digital tool to support adults waiting for an ADHD assessment'
19 November, midday-1pm
Online via MS Team
Register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/969709...
19 November, midday-1pm
Online via MS Team
Register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/969709...
Looking to begin or develop your Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) work and knowledge?
Last few places available on our 5-week PPI Training Programme starting 9 September
More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI #Training #PatientandPublicInvolvement
Last few places available on our 5-week PPI Training Programme starting 9 September
More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI #Training #PatientandPublicInvolvement
August 27, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Looking to begin or develop your Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) work and knowledge?
Last few places available on our 5-week PPI Training Programme starting 9 September
More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI #Training #PatientandPublicInvolvement
Last few places available on our 5-week PPI Training Programme starting 9 September
More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI #Training #PatientandPublicInvolvement
Our colleague Professor Maddie Groom features in an opinion article in @the-independent.com discussing the @channel4tv.bsky.social documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?
Read more on our website: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
#ADHD #MentalHealth
Read more on our website: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
#ADHD #MentalHealth
August 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Our colleague Professor Maddie Groom features in an opinion article in @the-independent.com discussing the @channel4tv.bsky.social documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?
Read more on our website: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
#ADHD #MentalHealth
Read more on our website: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
#ADHD #MentalHealth
Our colleague Dr Zia Katshu has contributed to the development of a new severe mental illness bioresource (SMILE). Zia is Clinical Associate Professor @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and Consultant Psychiatrist @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
Read more: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
#MentalHealth
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#MentalHealth
August 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Our colleague Dr Zia Katshu has contributed to the development of a new severe mental illness bioresource (SMILE). Zia is Clinical Associate Professor @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and Consultant Psychiatrist @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
Read more: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
#MentalHealth
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#MentalHealth
Are you experiencing another episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)/depression?
The TARIAN-1 study is exploring whether a new, once-a-day, medicine (called DT-101) can help improve symptoms of recurrent MDD/depression
Find out about taking part in the study: institutemh.org.uk/research/res...
The TARIAN-1 study is exploring whether a new, once-a-day, medicine (called DT-101) can help improve symptoms of recurrent MDD/depression
Find out about taking part in the study: institutemh.org.uk/research/res...
August 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Are you experiencing another episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)/depression?
The TARIAN-1 study is exploring whether a new, once-a-day, medicine (called DT-101) can help improve symptoms of recurrent MDD/depression
Find out about taking part in the study: institutemh.org.uk/research/res...
The TARIAN-1 study is exploring whether a new, once-a-day, medicine (called DT-101) can help improve symptoms of recurrent MDD/depression
Find out about taking part in the study: institutemh.org.uk/research/res...
MindTech's community event last week was a major success!
It's wonderful to see how busy a research related community event can be, and the interest out there to learn about different types of research you can be involved in to help better support, services and technologies available in healthcare
It's wonderful to see how busy a research related community event can be, and the interest out there to learn about different types of research you can be involved in to help better support, services and technologies available in healthcare
Our family fun open day at the African Caribbean Centre is officially open! Come down and learn about mental health research with fun creative activities :D
@nihr.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
August 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
MindTech's community event last week was a major success!
It's wonderful to see how busy a research related community event can be, and the interest out there to learn about different types of research you can be involved in to help better support, services and technologies available in healthcare
It's wonderful to see how busy a research related community event can be, and the interest out there to learn about different types of research you can be involved in to help better support, services and technologies available in healthcare
FREE fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and exciting technology! 🚀
✅ Meet friendly researchers
✅ Learn about mental health & brain development 🧠
📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30pm
📍 African Caribbean Centre, LE2 0UA
🎟️ Free entry | Drop in anytime | All ages welcome
✅ Meet friendly researchers
✅ Learn about mental health & brain development 🧠
📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30pm
📍 African Caribbean Centre, LE2 0UA
🎟️ Free entry | Drop in anytime | All ages welcome
August 5, 2026 at 8:55 AM
FREE fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and exciting technology! 🚀
✅ Meet friendly researchers
✅ Learn about mental health & brain development 🧠
📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30pm
📍 African Caribbean Centre, LE2 0UA
🎟️ Free entry | Drop in anytime | All ages welcome
✅ Meet friendly researchers
✅ Learn about mental health & brain development 🧠
📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30pm
📍 African Caribbean Centre, LE2 0UA
🎟️ Free entry | Drop in anytime | All ages welcome
July 31, 2026 at 11:25 AM
FREE fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and exciting technology! 🚀
✅ Meet friendly researchers
✅ Learn about mental health & brain development 🧠
📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30pm
📍 African Caribbean Centre, LE2 0UA
🎟️ Free entry | Drop in anytime | All ages welcome
✅ Meet friendly researchers
✅ Learn about mental health & brain development 🧠
📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
⏰ 11am – 1:30pm
📍 African Caribbean Centre, LE2 0UA
🎟️ Free entry | Drop in anytime | All ages welcome
A mindful research moment from the BBC and @ukri.org 🕊️
#Birds #HealthResearch #Research #Mindfulness
#Birds #HealthResearch #Research #Mindfulness
Take a moment to pause and listen.
Research shows birdsong can boost your mood, help you cope with stress and improve your focus.
In our latest film with BBC Ideas, discover why nature's soundtrack is so good for our wellbeing.
Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cx25g...
Research shows birdsong can boost your mood, help you cope with stress and improve your focus.
In our latest film with BBC Ideas, discover why nature's soundtrack is so good for our wellbeing.
Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cx25g...
Why listening to birdsong is good for you
Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 21, 2026 at 5:24 PM
A mindful research moment from the BBC and @ukri.org 🕊️
#Birds #HealthResearch #Research #Mindfulness
#Birds #HealthResearch #Research #Mindfulness
The UK Metascience Unit has launched the ‘National AI in Research’ Survey.
We're looking for researchers across all disciplines and career stages to share their views on the use of AI in research.
The survey will be published and used to inform national policy on AI in research.
We're looking for researchers across all disciplines and career stages to share their views on the use of AI in research.
The survey will be published and used to inform national policy on AI in research.
National AI in Research Survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
www.smartsurvey.co.uk
July 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Save the date! Trent Dementia annual event 2026
📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕛 TBC
📍 Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham NG1 5LB
💠 Booking required - details available soon
For more details visit the Trent Dementia website: www.trentdementia.org.uk/whats-on/ann...
#Dementia
📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕛 TBC
📍 Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham NG1 5LB
💠 Booking required - details available soon
For more details visit the Trent Dementia website: www.trentdementia.org.uk/whats-on/ann...
#Dementia
July 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Save the date! Trent Dementia annual event 2026
📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕛 TBC
📍 Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham NG1 5LB
💠 Booking required - details available soon
For more details visit the Trent Dementia website: www.trentdementia.org.uk/whats-on/ann...
#Dementia
📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕛 TBC
📍 Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham NG1 5LB
💠 Booking required - details available soon
For more details visit the Trent Dementia website: www.trentdementia.org.uk/whats-on/ann...
#Dementia
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Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) training programme - September 2026 cohort:
📅 9 September 2026 to 7 October 2026, 1pm to 3pm
📍 Online via MS Teams
🎟️ £250
📥 More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) training programme - September 2026 cohort:
📅 9 September 2026 to 7 October 2026, 1pm to 3pm
📍 Online via MS Teams
🎟️ £250
📥 More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
📢BOOK NOW!📢
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) training programme - September 2026 cohort:
📅 9 September 2026 to 7 October 2026, 1pm to 3pm
📍 Online via MS Teams
🎟️ £250
📥 More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) training programme - September 2026 cohort:
📅 9 September 2026 to 7 October 2026, 1pm to 3pm
📍 Online via MS Teams
🎟️ £250
📥 More information on our website: institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
#PPI @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
📢JULY NEWSLETTER OUT NOW!
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July 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
📢JULY NEWSLETTER OUT NOW!
Read the latest news, events and research findings and opportunities from across the Institute: campaign.emailblaster.cloud/MTkxMzg/265....
Why not join our mailing list and get our newsletter sent directly to your inbox? institutemh.org.uk/stay-in-touch
Read the latest news, events and research findings and opportunities from across the Institute: campaign.emailblaster.cloud/MTkxMzg/265....
Why not join our mailing list and get our newsletter sent directly to your inbox? institutemh.org.uk/stay-in-touch
Last week our Director, Professor Martin Orrell, was presented with a painting by Professor Mounir Ekdawi (1930–2023). Professor Ekdawi was an artist as well as a consultant psychiatrist. The artist’s daughters, Amanda and Sarah, presented the artwork to Martin.
institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
July 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Last week our Director, Professor Martin Orrell, was presented with a painting by Professor Mounir Ekdawi (1930–2023). Professor Ekdawi was an artist as well as a consultant psychiatrist. The artist’s daughters, Amanda and Sarah, presented the artwork to Martin.
institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
Great insights from @thementalelf.bsky.social interviews at the Digital Youth X @nihrmindtech.bsky.social conference, exploring how digital innovation, co-production and young people’s lived experience can shape the future of mental health.
#MentalHealth
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#MentalHealth
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Digital Youth - YouTube
Nurturing young digital minds. Understanding risk in the digital world and collaborating with young people to help develop resilience. https://digitalyouth.a...
www.youtube.com
July 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Great insights from @thementalelf.bsky.social interviews at the Digital Youth X @nihrmindtech.bsky.social conference, exploring how digital innovation, co-production and young people’s lived experience can shape the future of mental health.
#MentalHealth
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MentalHealth
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Our Accelerator Awards support researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage who are underrepresented in the UK, helping them strengthen their academic careers.
Find out more and apply by 25 August:
https://wellc.me/4b6BN5o
Find out more and apply by 25 August:
https://wellc.me/4b6BN5o
Accelerator Awards | Grant funding | Wellcome
Eligibility and applications details for the Wellcome Accelerator Awards, which will support Black, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani researchers in the UK to make successful career transitions.
wellc.me
June 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Our Accelerator Awards support researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage who are underrepresented in the UK, helping them strengthen their academic careers.
Find out more and apply by 25 August:
https://wellc.me/4b6BN5o
Find out more and apply by 25 August:
https://wellc.me/4b6BN5o
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⏰ Applications for our fully funded PhD studentship at
University of Nottingham close this week on 28 June 2026.
Focused on ageing and resilience in later life.
🗓 Interviews: 17 July 2026
Don't miss out 👇
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-phd...
University of Nottingham close this week on 28 June 2026.
Focused on ageing and resilience in later life.
🗓 Interviews: 17 July 2026
Don't miss out 👇
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-phd...
June 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM
⏰ Applications for our fully funded PhD studentship at
University of Nottingham close this week on 28 June 2026.
Focused on ageing and resilience in later life.
🗓 Interviews: 17 July 2026
Don't miss out 👇
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-phd...
University of Nottingham close this week on 28 June 2026.
Focused on ageing and resilience in later life.
🗓 Interviews: 17 July 2026
Don't miss out 👇
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-phd...
I'm Lou, Interim Head of Research & Operations at the IMH. My role leads the teams behind the researchers making sure everything runs smoothly
I'm sending a big thank you to all my colleagues for their hard work and enthusiasm for research - I'm proud to wear red today!
I'm sending a big thank you to all my colleagues for their hard work and enthusiasm for research - I'm proud to wear red today!
June 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I'm Lou, Interim Head of Research & Operations at the IMH. My role leads the teams behind the researchers making sure everything runs smoothly
I'm sending a big thank you to all my colleagues for their hard work and enthusiasm for research - I'm proud to wear red today!
I'm sending a big thank you to all my colleagues for their hard work and enthusiasm for research - I'm proud to wear red today!
I'm Jo, I work in the communications team at the Institute of Mental Health
I'm walking the walk in my #Red4Research trainers!
I'm walking the walk in my #Red4Research trainers!
June 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I'm Jo, I work in the communications team at the Institute of Mental Health
I'm walking the walk in my #Red4Research trainers!
I'm walking the walk in my #Red4Research trainers!
Hi I’m Fiona, communications specialist at The Institute of Mental Health and @nihrmindtech.bsky.social
I love knowing that my role allows the public to learn more about all the amazing work that happens in mental health research, through news articles, social media and events - #Red4Research
I love knowing that my role allows the public to learn more about all the amazing work that happens in mental health research, through news articles, social media and events - #Red4Research
June 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Hi I’m Fiona, communications specialist at The Institute of Mental Health and @nihrmindtech.bsky.social
I love knowing that my role allows the public to learn more about all the amazing work that happens in mental health research, through news articles, social media and events - #Red4Research
I love knowing that my role allows the public to learn more about all the amazing work that happens in mental health research, through news articles, social media and events - #Red4Research
Hi I’m Kate, Patient and Public Involvement Lead at the Institute of Mental Health
For #Red4Research day I’m back at Curie Court, where my first job in research was in 2011!
For #Red4Research day I’m back at Curie Court, where my first job in research was in 2011!
June 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Hi I’m Kate, Patient and Public Involvement Lead at the Institute of Mental Health
For #Red4Research day I’m back at Curie Court, where my first job in research was in 2011!
For #Red4Research day I’m back at Curie Court, where my first job in research was in 2011!
The red t-shirts are out at the Institute of Mental Health!
Staff from the IMH have been showing their support for #Red4Research and the important role that operational teams play in the delivery of research activities - everyone's contribution counts!
Staff from the IMH have been showing their support for #Red4Research and the important role that operational teams play in the delivery of research activities - everyone's contribution counts!
June 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The red t-shirts are out at the Institute of Mental Health!
Staff from the IMH have been showing their support for #Red4Research and the important role that operational teams play in the delivery of research activities - everyone's contribution counts!
Staff from the IMH have been showing their support for #Red4Research and the important role that operational teams play in the delivery of research activities - everyone's contribution counts!
GET INVOLVED! WEAR #RED4RESEARCH
Friday 19th June, show your support for everyone making research happen in health and social care.
Find out more: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
Friday 19th June, show your support for everyone making research happen in health and social care.
Find out more: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
June 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
GET INVOLVED! WEAR #RED4RESEARCH
Friday 19th June, show your support for everyone making research happen in health and social care.
Find out more: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
Friday 19th June, show your support for everyone making research happen in health and social care.
Find out more: institutemh.org.uk/news/news/20...
As #TourettesAwarenessMonth draws to a close, we're delighted to share the news that online remote behavioural intervention for tics (ORBIT) is ready to be rolled out across NHS England. Read more: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
June 11, 2026 at 11:34 AM
As #TourettesAwarenessMonth draws to a close, we're delighted to share the news that online remote behavioural intervention for tics (ORBIT) is ready to be rolled out across NHS England. Read more: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...