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LYPFT Research and Development
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We are the Research and Development department at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Account monitored Mon/Tue 0800-1630 and Wed/Thu 0900-1730. For more information contact [email protected].
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If you have not yet had chance why not take a look at how the staff in Trust undertaking research.

Please read the testimonials of those who have engaged with the department: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...

#Research #NHS #Careers
Alt text: Portrait of Tricia Berill, Mental Health Nurse at LYPFT. The accompanying profile outlines her work raising awareness of the links between peri/menopause and mental health, her involvement in research on peri/menopause and suicidality, and her commitment to nurse education and embedding research into clinical practice.
September 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Today is World Patient safety day #WorldPatientSafetyDay. This year's campaign highlights the importance of safe care for people living with noncommunicable diseases, helping ensure no one is harmed while receiving care. 💙 🌍

Find out more: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
World Patient Safety Day 2026
In 2026, the campaign focuses on safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with the slogan “Safe care for life!”.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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🧠 Have you experienced a first episode of psychosis in the last 5 years, or been identified as at risk of psychosis?

Help researchers learn more about psychosis and related conditions. Take part and improve support and treatment in the future 💙

www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Alt text: Graphic promoting the Early Intervention Mission, a UK-wide research study into first episode psychosis. The article explains that LYPFT is among the lead sites recruiting participants to help improve early identification, monitoring and personalised care. It highlights plans to recruit 2,000 people experiencing early psychosis and 500 control participants, with data used to support future research and treatment approaches. Contact details are provided for further information.
September 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Research Forum 2026🔊

Speakers confirmed, feat Katherine Berry, colleagues from LYPFT and partner universities. Topics include inpatient communication, perinatal mental health, eating disorders, PPIE and more.

Find out more and register here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
Research Forum - Research
The research forum is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the outcomes of projects carried out in the previous year(s) and to share details of new research.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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🔬 We’re proud to offer a wide range mental health research projects

From psychosis and dementia to autism, gambling harms, staff wellbeing, and digital health tools, our teams are working to improve care and deepen understanding across our services.

www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
September 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Innovation issue 57: Celebrating 20 years of HEER! 🎉 This LYPFT research newsletter highlights how lived experience is shaping mental health research, improving studies and putting service users at the heart of innovation. 💙

Read here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
Front cover of the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Research and Development newsletter, Innovation, July 2026, Issue 57. The cover has a purple background and a large white upward arrow labelled ‘Service User Involvement’. Three hexagon-shaped photographs are displayed along the arrow, showing two people holding a certificate, a black-and-white portrait photograph, and a group gathered around a table. Featured articles include ‘Small Group, Big Impact – The Story of HEER’ (Page 4), ‘Cross-sectional comparison of antipsychotic prescribing patterns’ (Page 13), and ‘UPLIFT: Reaching, Listening and Learning with Refugee Mothers’ (Page 17)
September 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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🧠 Interested in improving care through research?

Become a Research Champion and help connect colleagues and service users with research opportunities. No research experience needed – just enthusiasm and a belief in evidence-based care.

Interested visit: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
For Researchers and Staff - Research
Our Research and Development team works with Trust staff and professionals from other organisations to help support their research projects.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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🙋 What happens when you register to Join Dementia Research?

The info you provide is used to match you to studies, both online, nationally and in your local area. The service connects registered volunteers with dementia researchers across the UK

Find out more: www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
Join dementia research
<p>I’ve just let UK researchers know that I want to take part in dementia research studies with @joindementiaresearch. They need you too. Sign up today:…
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September 3, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Registration now open!

🔊 Research Forum 08/10/2026: 09:30-16:00

📽️ For more information on previous event watch our video featuring the learnings taken from last years event: youtu.be/inyL3ckd5d0?...

Or to book you place visit: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
September 1, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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The NIHR have come up with a series of four short videos, co-produced with people with lived experience of learning disabilities and autism, to help people learn about, access, and make informed decisions about taking part in research.

View the playlist on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
August 31, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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If you would like to know more about our HEER research group please visit watch this great video.

We believe this group is an invaluable resource to ensure the perspectives of lay people on research and it's related documents

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#MentalHealth #ExpertsByExperience
HEER Group video subtitled
This video shows the HEER group and has sections of them and researchers visiting that highlight how the group have supported their study.
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August 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Research participants should feel comfortable and supported. 💜 We worked with HEER and SUN to create this video about reasonable adjustments and starting conversations about what support may help during research appointments.

Find out more here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...
August 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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If you have not yet had chance please visit our YouTube channel featuring all the amazing videos we created over the years.

You can access it here: www.youtube.com/@lypftresear...
LYPFT Research
We are the Research and Development team at Leeds and York NHS Partnership Trust. You can find out more information about us on the Research pages on the website here:…
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August 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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This year we're celebrating the successes of our previous year in Monthly Recaps.

This month celebrates the ATTUNE project Impact and Dissemination Conference. Honouring the end of over three years from young people, researchers, and practitioners.

Find out more: www.attuneproject.com
August 20, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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📚 Curious about our research?

Check out Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust’s publications spreadsheet — packed with studies, abstracts, and links to full articles. Explore here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...

#LYPFT #Research #Publications
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August 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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🔬 We’re proud to offer a wide range mental health research projects

From psychosis and dementia to autism, gambling harms, staff wellbeing, and digital health tools, our teams are working to improve care and deepen understanding across our services.

www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Screenshot of the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust website showing the ‘Projects’ page. The page displays a grid of six research project cards with publication dates, titles, short descriptions and illustrated icons.
August 17, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Congratulations to Dr Dan Romeu, our Research Hero of the Month! 🎉

Dan played a key role in a study within LADS, exploring whether an assessment used to identify early signs of psychosis is suitable for autistic people.

Read more: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Research Hero of the Month – August 2026 - Research
This month’s Research Hero is Dr Dan Romeu, NIHR Doctoral Fellow & Honorary Child Psychiatrist in Training. Dan played a pivotal role in the success of a pilot study led by Dr Conor Davidson in the…
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August 13, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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🎉 Celebrating 20 years of HEER! 💙

For two decades, HEER has helped shape mental health research by bringing the voices of people with lived experience to the heart of research.

Thank you to all past and present HEER members

www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
Small rectangular celebration cake covered in white icing and decorated with a gold ribbon and bow. The top of the cake is iced with the message ‘Her 20th Anniversary Thank You’. The cake sits on a white table surrounded by white balloons, gold and silver confetti, and several blue glass awards arranged in the background
August 10, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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The GLAD Study is recruiting people aged 16+ to help explore the genetic links to anxiety and depression

all you are asked to do is complete an online questionnaire and , if you agree, to send a saliva sample.

Sign up at here: gladstudy.org.uk - select LYPFT as your referrer
August 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Research Forum 2026

Poster abstract submission now open.

Find out more here: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
August 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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A #NIHRAlert from 2024 asks 'What is the impact of admitting a young person to a psychiatric unit far from home'.

Read more here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/what-i...
Admitting a young person to a psychiatric unit far from home
Research found that young people admitted to psychiatric units a long way from home could face difficulties.
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August 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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If you have not yet had chance why not take a look at how the staff in Trust undertaking research.

Please read the testimonials of those who have engaged with the department: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/for...

#Research #NHS #Careers
July 30, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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This year we're celebrating the successes of our previous year in Monthly Recaps.

This month celebrates Innovation Issue 55. This edition featured interesting articles around using data and Aritifical intellegence.

Read more: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
July 28, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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🧠 Have you experienced a first episode of psychosis in the last 5 years, or been identified as at risk of psychosis?

Help researchers learn more about psychosis and related conditions. Take part and improve support and treatment in the future 💙

www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/lat...
July 24, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Innovation issue 57:

Focusing on service user involvement featuring or HEER (PPI) group that celebrates its' 20th anniversary this year.

Open the Innovation accordion to read: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/research/abo...
Front cover of the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Research and Development newsletter, Innovation, July 2026, Issue 57. The cover has a purple background with a large white arrow labelled ‘Service User Involvement’ rising across the page. Three hexagon-shaped photographs are placed along the arrow, showing two people holding a certificate, a black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait, and a group photo around a table. Featured articles include ‘Small Group, Big Impact – The Story of HEER’ (Page 4), ‘Cross-sectional comparison of antipsychotic prescribing patterns’ (Page 13), and ‘UPLIFT: Reaching, Listening and Learning with Refugee Mothers’ (Page 17).
July 20, 2026 at 11:19 AM