Moral Health and Pharmacy

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On 13th December Professor Anna Greenwood (Professor of Health History) gave an excellent talk on the history of psychoactive drugs. In a follow-up blog, ‘Moral Health and Pharmacy’, Dr Luca Settimo (Department of Theology and Religious Studies), joins Anna and Professor Paul Crawford, in examining the often-overlooked impacts on moral behaviour in taking everyday medications.

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Wellbeing and involvement

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Our Public Involvement Co-ordinator, Kate Horton, reflects on taking a meaningful approach to wellbeing through conversations with public contributors.

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"My hearing's going" - Professor Tom Dening on hearing aids

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Professor Tom Dening, director of our Centre for Dementia, writes a personal account of using hearing aids, in the context of his research into dementia and hearing loss.

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Neurobiology of schizophrenia and psychosis: exploring the path to understanding

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Ahead of our forthcoming international meeting exploring the neurobiology of psychosis and schizophrenia, Dr Musa Sami shares his reflections on 'the most enigmatic' of psychiatric disorders. 

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Pint of Science: the importance of public engagement

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Centre for Dementia PhD student Tom Goddard shares his recent experience of presenting research at the public engagement event, Pint of Science.

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Timeslips - creative storytelling in dementia

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In this guest blog post, Centre for Dementia PhD student Surinder Bangar shares her experience of becoming a Timeslips certified facilitator.

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Challenges of providing mental healthcare in secure settings

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Ahead of our Forensic Research Nottingham 'Summer Symposium' on 14 July, Dr Danny Whiting shares his experience of providing mental healthcare in secure settings, and the unique challenges this presents.

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Introducing Clinical Research Practitioners

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In this blog post, Rhianne Bostock of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Research Delivery Team tells us about the Clinical Research Practitioner role and how she is championing the scheme.

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Sad, lonely and interesting

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In this blog post, written especially for Mental Health Awareness Week, Ghazal Mazloumi shares the experiences of caregivers, through her work with Trent Dementia.

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The war on loneliness and young people's mental health

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In this blog post written for Mental Health Awareness Week, Professor Paul Crawford takes this year's theme of 'loneliness' and applies it to the unique challenges facing our young people today.

Professor Crawford is director of our Centre for Social Futures (SoFU) and has written extensively on mental health and the arts.

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Research Delivery: working on dementia studies – my personal experience and sharing the outcomes

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Research Delivery Psychologist Paula Brown, shares her experience of working on dementia studies with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Research Delivery Team.

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NEuRoMS project reaches major milestone

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This guest blog post from NEuRoMS Programme Manager, Dr Gogem Topcu, marks a significant milestone in the NEuRoMS journey, a £1.85 million NIHR-funded project exploring cognitive impairment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) led by Prof Roshan das Nair. To find out more about our MS Research Group, visit our website.

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Past the storm, a rainbow awaits

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Following his recent publication in Aging & Mental Health, our Centre for Dementia colleague, Claudio Di Lorito writes about the need for LGBTQIA+ voices to be heard in dementia research, and his personal commitment to improving service provision for this overlooked group.

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Substance Use Disorders among Older Adults

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Ahead of the joint international symposium hosted by the European Association of Geriatric Psychiatry and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry on Tuesday 7th December, Professor Rajesh Tampi of the AAGP highlights the growing problem of substance misuse in older adults, and how services can adapt to support this patient population.

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Addictions in Older People: Hiding in plain sight

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Ahead of the joint international symposium hosted by the European Association of Geriatric Psychiatry and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry on Tuesday 7th December, guest speaker Dr Tony Rao (Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist) shares why the hidden addictions in older people pose a healthcare crisis around the world.

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Your Path in Research: John Tully

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Throughout October, we're showcasing our Nottinghamshire Healthcare colleagues, and the path they have taken into research. To discover Your Path in Research, visit the National Institute of Health Research website for information and inspiration.

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Your Path in Research: Kathryn Styles

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Throughout October, we're showcasing our Nottinghamshire Healthcare colleagues, and the path they have taken into research. To discover Your Path in Research, visit the National Institute of Health Research website for information and inspiration.

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Your Path in Research: Zoë Turner

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Throughout October, we're showcasing our Nottinghamshire Healthcare colleagues, and the path they have taken into research. To discover Your Path in Research, visit the National Institute of Health Research website for information and inspiration.

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Your Path in Research: Lisa Everton

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Throughout October, we're showcasing our Nottinghamshire Healthcare colleagues, and the path they have taken into research. To discover Your Path in Research, visit the National Institute of Health Research website for information and inspiration.

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Your Path in Research: Eirini Kontou

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Throughout October, we're showcasing our Nottinghamshire Healthcare colleagues, and the path they have taken into research. To discover Your Path in Research, visit the National Institute of Health Research website for information and inspiration.

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