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  • MPFT partner on Central and North West Midlands Prestigious NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre

    12th December 2024

    Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has successfully supported a bid to establish one of the UK’s new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) to expand access to innovative clinical trials and deliver life-changing treatments to some of the UK’s most underserved communities.

  • Highlights from the MPFT Acute Mental Health Inpatient Conference 2024

    18th November 2024

    On 7th November 2024, over 100 professionals gathered to explore the theme Windows of Opportunity: Innovations in Care. The event featured insightful sessions on virtual reality in care, green spaces, and stigma in mental health. Attendees enjoyed engaging talks, poster presentations, and the inspiring Breaking and Mending conversation with Dr Joanna Cannon.

  • Supporting Innovation and Discovery: Supporting #Red4Research 2024 at MPFT

    20th September 2024

    MPFT’s Research and Innovation Department proudly supports #Red4Research 2024, celebrating the people and progress driving healthcare research. Join us in showcasing achievements, sharing projects, and highlighting the power of collaboration in improving lives.

  • MPFT Leading the way at National Conference

    15th August 2024

    The British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder (BIGSPD) conference in Belfast showcased significant contributions from the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). Mel Ball, Director for Lived Experience, delivered a plenary on co-production and lived experience leadership. Additionally, Dr. Gary Lamph was announced as the new Co-President of BIGSPD, emphasizing the organisation’s commitment to collaborative leadership.

  • One Year In: Over 1,300 Learners Enrolled in 'Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research' Course

    31st July 2024

    In its first year, the 'Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research' course has made a remarkable impact, enrolling over 1,300 learners from 88 countries. This innovative, free online course, created by the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) in partnership with Keele University, and the University of Worcester, offers comprehensive guidance designed to equip health and social care professionals with essential research skills, empowering them to take their first steps into the world of research.

  • New research appointments to inspire nurses and AHPs at MPFT

    28th July 2024

    Two researchers from Keele University School of Nursing and Midwifery and MPFT’s Professor Rheumatology Nursing are looking to inspire nurses and Allied Health Professionals to become more involved in research.