Research & Innovation at South Staffordshire & Shropshire NHS Trust

18/04/2017

There's a PhD opportunity available for the right candidate at Keele University:

Use of metaphors in the management of people with chronic musculoskeletal pain; a qualitative study

Closing Date: Friday 28th April 2017

Location: Keele University, Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences Research, Stoke on Trent

For more information, either contact us or check out:

https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=85098

18/04/2017

Join us for the first of 4 free Lunchtime Seminars presented by David Dobel-Ober, 25th April 2017 12.30-1.30pm. See poster for more info!

22/03/2017

The most powerful changes to a person's overall mental health happen when individuals are presented with the situations that cause them distress and directly learn how to think, feel, and behave more constructively. Virtual Reality could help with that.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2017/mar/22/why-virtual-reality-could-be-a-mental-health-gamechanger

We’re still a long way from from being able to provide timely treatment to everyone who needs it, but we could be on the brink of change thanks to VR

21/03/2017

Today is International Happiness Day and what better way to improve your happiness than by looking after your mental health!

http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/20/international-happiness-day-2017-10-steps-to-bettering-your-mental-health-6516076/

10. Accept medication if you need it.

20/03/2017

With Mother's Day quickly approaching, it's important to remember that as many as one in 500 women may suffer from post-partum psychosis. Read more about one women's story in dealing with post-partum psychosis:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-39205485

As Mother's Day approaches one new mother shares the devastating experience of post-partum psychosis.

16/03/2017

Join us for the first of 4 free Lunchtime Seminars that the Research and Innovation Department will be holding this year.

This first seminar is called:- Evaluation: what is it, why should we do it, and how should we go about it? and is presented by David Dobel-Ober.

Date: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Theatre 3, Learning Centre, St Georges Hospital, Stafford.

14/03/2017

Help us celebrate research by coming to our coffee morning! Tuesday 23rd May, 9am-12pm at the Learning Centre, St. George's Hospital, Stafford! There will be cake! :D :D

28/02/2017

A study has found that office workers can de-stress by watching birds out of their window. The study found it makes people less anxious and depressed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/25/watching-garden-birds-good-mental-health-research-shows/

Officer workers can de-stress by watching birds out of their window, a study has suggested after it found it makes people less anxious and depressed.

20/02/2017

Job Opportunity: Mental Health Programme Lead

Location:Birmingham.

See more: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/6257b5b2cfe47acbe3d28633ad913431/?vac_ref=914510530

Location: Birmingham, Salary: £40,028 - £48,034

20/02/2017

The 2 Lucys from the Research team spent some time with Telford and Wrekin's Mayor promoting NCMH- one of the studies for which we're recruiting.

14/02/2017

The study team from one of the studies we are recruiting for sent the team Love Hearts for Valentine's Day. The team were suitably impressed! Thank you RADAR Trial for Alzheimer's Disease​!

09/02/2017

Important information that a lot of people fail to remember: