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Authors: The South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilization Network. Collated and approved by network members. Previous blogs: Part 1: Roles needed to implement the FrameworkPart 2: How to work together across different sectorsPart 3: The use of language when working together to support people with mental health problemsPart 4: Positive risk-taking in the context of… Continue reading Reflections from the Knowledge Mobilization Network, part 5: managing increased demand

Authors: the South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilisation Network. Collated by Jennie Hayes and approved by network members. Previous blogs: Part 1: roles needed to implement the Framework Part 2: working together across different sectors Part 3: The use of language when working together to support people with mental health problems The Community Mental Health… Continue reading Reflections from the Knowledge Mobilization Network, part 4: positive risk-taking in the context of the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults 2019

Authors: the South-West Knowledge Mobilisation Network.  Collated by Larissa Milden (larissa.milden@improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk) and approved by network members Previous blogs: Part 1: roles needed to implement the FrameworkPart 2: working together across different sectors Introduction The South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilization Network is an open-invite group which meet regularly to share information about the implementation of… Continue reading Reflections from the Knowledge Mobilization Network, part 3:  The use of language when working together to support people with mental health problems

Authors: The South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilization Network. Collated by Charley Hobson-Merrett and approved by network members. Previous blogs:Part 1: roles needed to implement the Framework Introduction The South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilization Network is a safe space to share experiences of implementing the Community Mental Health Framework For Adults And Older Adults… Continue reading Reflections from the Knowledge Mobilization Network, part 2: how to work together across different sectors to implement the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults 2019

We all know that collaboration sits at the heart of our work. This kind of multi-disciplinary approach can be seen both within our research teams and the interventions we typically evaluate. We also know that grant writing is strongest when people from different areas of expertise come together. Some of the most interesting developments happen… Continue reading Working with the South West Pharmacy Research Network to help pharmacists become more research active (by Stuart Spicer)

Authors: the South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilization Network. Collated by Charley Hobson-Merrett and approved by network members. Introduction The South-West Community Mental Health Knowledge Mobilization Network is an open-invite group which meet regularly to share information about the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework For Adults And Older Adults 2019, and the sustainability… Continue reading Reflections from the Knowledge Mobilization Network, part 1: the new roles needed to implement the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults 2019

Adrian Taylor, Professor of Health Services Research, recently took part in a live interview for the Breakfast Show on the Voice of Islam Radio Station on 4th October 2023. Adrian’s interests include designing and evaluating health behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity, mental health and well-being, particularly for clinical populations in health and community… Continue reading Adrian Taylor Interview – Voice of Islam Radio Station – 4th October 2023.

Researchers in residence (RiRs) aim to bridge the gap between in-house evaluations and university-led research.  Embedding a university employed researcher within the system to be evaluated increases the speed at which findings can be presented and acted upon, whilst maintaining the rigour of university-led research.  These researchers become honorary members of staff within the system… Continue reading Reflections of Being a (Remote) Researcher in Residence

In the final part of his blog, Felix relates his post-conference fire-side chat with Sir Michael Marmot, and his lasting impressions from his time in Singapore On day 4 of my time in Singapore, I am busy updating the Coastal team via WhatsApp and shopping for souvenirs for them as a token gesture for being… Continue reading From Torbay to Singapore: International Impact of the embedded Researcher-in-Residence Model

The SW SAPC 2023 conference took place in Birmingham this year. It was my first in-person conference since before COVID-19 and I approached the trip with a mixture of excitement and a touch of trepidation (Do I bring a mask? Should I take a test? Will people shake hands or touch elbows?). This being my… Continue reading SW SAPC 2023 – Blog by Tomasina Oh (Dementia PersonAlised Care Team/D-PACT)