Catch up on the latest news from the BDRN team. You can also read our latest newsletter.
Research participants are needed for a study into how pharmacists can help people who have severe mental illness with their physical health. Please see advert for volunteers below and click here for further information: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/_InvolvingYou-CardioPhitnessResearchStudy.aspx If you would like further information please contact Dolly Sud, Pharmacist at Aston University: sudd@aston.ac.uk
Members of BDRN were delighted to meet with Professor Fiona Lobban, Dr Barbara Mezes and Nadia Akers from the Spectrum Centre, Lancaster University. We had a wonderful day showcasing current research by both research groups, and discussing areas of shared interest and possible future research collaborations. We would like to say a big thank you Read More …
In December 2018, Amy Perry and Marisa Casanova-Dias were delighted to present our research into pregnancy and bipolar disorder at the national UK and Ireland Marcé Society conference in London. The meeting was well attended by many colleagues who have a special interest in perinatal mental health and provided a wonderful opportunity to discuss our Read More …
At the end of November PhD student Emma Radclyffe presented her ongoing research as part of the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s seminar series. Emma’s research focuses on the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder in bipolar disorder. Emma was delighted to be able to present some of the very early findings from her ongoing interviews Read More …
Members of BDRN were delighted to talk about BDRN research with clinical colleagues in Hereford (2gether NHS Foundation Trust) in October 2018. They were joined by Professor Eleanor Bradley, Director of Research for Health and Science, to discuss the wider research focus on severe mental ill-health at the University of Worcester. The session was a Read More …
In July, PhD students and members of BDRN (Amy Perry, Gemma McCullough, Jo Johnson, Kim Caldwell and Emma Radclyffe) were delighted to present their work at the University of Worcester’s annual Postgraduate Research Conference. The conference, based at The Hive library in Worcester provides a fantastic opportunity for students from all disciplines to discuss their Read More …
At the end of June Professor Lisa Jones, Professor Ian Jones, Dr Arianna DiFlorio and Dr Katherine Gordon-Smith presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress in Birmingham. The congress is the UK’s largest psychiatric conference and had a packed four day programme of lectures and sessions. Professor Lisa Jones, Dr Arianna DiFlorio and Read More …
In early March Professor Lisa Jones and Dr Katherine Gordon-Smith presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders in Mexico City. The conference provided the opportunity for both clinicians and researchers from across the world to present and discuss the latest leading research findings and treatment approaches in the field Read More …
Members of BDRN (Professor Lisa Jones, Professor Ian Jones, Dr Katherine Gordon-Smith and Amy Perry) were delighted to be invited to give a series of presentations about the ongoing work of BDRN to staff and students at Worcestershire Heath and Care NHS Trust. They were joined by Professor Eleanor Bradley, Director of Research in the Read More …
We are delighted that several BBC radio stations in the West Midlands recently helped to raise awareness about bipolar disorder by covering the topic live on air. These included BBC Hereford and Worcester and BBC Shropshire. The story was also covered on BBC Midlands Today breakfast television programme. We are especially Read More …
