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Service user involvement has become a key part of research and many funding bodies now have it as a requirement to secure funding. However, as Laidlaw Undergraduate Scholar Lizzie Mitchell found out in her work this summer, this service user involvement comes in many different forms. It can range from simply informing service users of...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched a study to look at how the current crisis has been affecting those who self-harm, and what their experiences of accessing support have been. We developed this study with a number of third sector organisations. It was during this development stage that we hit a problem however....
The current situation with COVID-19 is putting a great strain on all NHS services . We are aware that many mental health services are closing or limiting their input to telephone appointments. No doubt this causes concern and anxiety for those who need to access these services. The lockdown means people are feeling increasingly isolated...
Following government and NIHR advice around COVID-19, we have suspended recruitment to the feasibility study and postponed the study for 4 months. This is to protect NHS staff and resources. We will review this decision mid-July and update everyone on Monday 20th July. Work will continue in the research arm of the programme. Stay safe...
Over the last few months, our therapy leads have been busy developing the training programme for the FReSH START feasibility study. They have put together three manuals, one for each therapy – ACT, CBT and PIT. Together with some face-to-face training, these manuals will help guide our participating therapists in the FReSH START approach for...