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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Want to learn more about a potential treatment for difficult-to-treat depression? Attend the free webinar on Wednesday 15 July to be part of the discussion Register to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recovery-f...

Woman with a TMS device held to the top of her head

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Looking for something fun and unique to do during the summer holidays? We are hosting a Family Fun Day to Explore Mental Health Research! Learn about research, meet friendly researchers, get involved in creative activities and try out technologies 📅 6 August 📍 African Caribbean Centre, Leicester

Family Fun Day! Come along for a fun, interactive day for families and young people.

Thursday 6 August 2026. 11:00-13:30

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

TMS for Depression Webinar 12pm July 15th We’ll hear from people with lived experience of depression and TMS treatment. It doesn’t work for everyone, but it does work really well for many. 🎟️ Get your webinar ticket now! buff.ly/twm9DuR #TMSforDepression #ElfHelp #Webinar

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Want to improve #depression care AND save the NHS money? The answer is #TMS, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Join our free webinar on 15 July at 12pm noon for lived experiences, clinical evidence and help building the case. 🎟️ buff.ly/yQLLxFH

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Upcoming webinar Using TMS for recovery from depression: how can we build the case for better provision of TMS? 15 July, Midday-1:15pm Online via MS Teams and free to attend Hosted by: @thementalelf.bsky.social Register to attend: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

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Using TMS for recovery from depression - informational webinar - Mindtech

MindTech is a national centre focussing on the development, adoption and evaluation of new technologies for mental healthcare and dementia.

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

To celebrate #TourettesAwarenessMonth we're reflecting on when our team went to see 'I Swear', a film depicting the life of Tourette’s activist John Davidson and his experience being diagnosed with tics at a young age Read our news article reflecting on the film mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

Group of people smiling stood beside a poster for the movie 'I Swear'

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Can a fluffy robot support the mental wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people? Find out in the newly published paper about Purrble, the interactive plushie robot that could improve anxiety and depressive symptoms through self-soothing, from the Digital Youth project mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

Oval shaped plushie named 'Purrble' alongside its box and packaging

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Today we held the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre Mental Health and Technology Research Day Researchers and patient and public involvement members together showcased their work, focusing on how vital the co-production relationship has been on building the future of digital mental health research

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We’re Hiring: Programme Manager & Partnership to help shape a major new national initiative: MindTech Bridge You’ll work closely with the team to build partnerships with innovators and healthcare partners in the UK & internationally ➡️Closing 4 June 2026 Apply: jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

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Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: MindTech Bridge Programme Manager and Partnership Lead (Fixed-term)

We are looking to appoint a Programme Manager and Partnership Lead for MindTech Bridge, a new national initiative funded through the UK Government’s Mental Health Goals programme. The Mental Health Go...

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Our case study about the digital therapeutic mobile game, Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage, which helps manage difficulties with fears, worries or anxiety with for children aged 7-12 years has been published on the NIHR website Read the piece here: hrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

NIHR Case Study: Co-designing and evaluating a digital therapeutic for childhood anxiety.
HealthTech Research Centre in Mental health (MindTech)

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The Digital Youth project DIORA have published the rest of their #DigitalBalance short animated series for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek The stories span social comparisons, impact on daily life and what adults should know Check them out on our website: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

Still from one of the animations. Boy on his phone at a bus stop.

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Congratulations to MindTech MSc placement student Eve Park who presented preliminary findings from her work at the Women in Neuroscience UK conference on Friday 24 April and won the prize for best flash talk 🎉

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today is #SaferInternetDay The DIORA study looked at what young people do online and how it makes them feel The animation below designed with young people turns the findings from the UKRI-funded study into bite-sized practical tips looking at how these experiences shape mental health and wellbeing

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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

📣 @nihrarcs.bsky.social #PPI webinar: Evaluating #PublicInvolvement with children & young people 🌟17/2/26 Presenters incl me, @helenabnett.bsky.social & @hertsypag.bsky.social + hosted by @skourkos.bsky.social & @elspethma.bsky.social Info & booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/involving-...

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Importance of Public Involvement Research Webinar Series. Webinar 4.
This webinar will share findings from two evaluations of young people’s advisory groups (YPAGs), both co-produced with young group members. It will highlight lessons for meaningful and inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) with children and young people (CYP) and explore practical implications for PPIE professionals, researchers and CYP involved in research.
Chaired by Dr Stan Papoulias, PPIE research theme lead at NIHR ARC South London. Facilitated by Dr Elspeth Mathie, Inclusive Involvement in Research theme lead at NIHR ARC East of England.
Speakers: Dr Louca-Mai Brady, Reader in Youth Involvement and Health; Dr Helen Abnett and Lauren Denyer, Research Fellows, UH; and
young members of the Herts YPAG.
Who should attend? Anyone who is interested or involved in CYP’s involvement in research, including young people.
Tuesday 17th February, 12:00-13:30. Register now!

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The Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · 23/01/2026

A debate in the Welsh Senedd highlighted the lack of access to specialist services for young people with tics and Tourette Syndrome in Wales. Lee Waters MS referenced research led by IMH researchers @nottshealthcare.bsky.social and @uniofnottingham.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=pik7...

A person (Lee Waters MS) stands at a podium with two microphones

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Are you Autistic? Do you identify as neurotypical? Take part in research and help in the understanding of Autism and ADHD at @institutemh.org.uk @uniofnottingham.bsky.social ➡️Complete some short questionnaires ➡️Perform a computerised test of attention 📧 Please email Eve mbyep9@nottingham.ac.uk

Participants needed! Do you want to help in the understanding of autism and adhd?

What are we studying?
Hyperactivity, attention, and arousal regulation in ADHD
and Autism.
How is the nervous system different and how does this
cause ADHD/Autism traits?

Who are we looking for?
Anyone age 18+ with a formal Autism diagnosis or in the process of getting one.
Or anyone age 18+ that identifies as Neurotypical.

What will you be asked to do?
Come to the Institute of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham at a time that suits you (Monday-Friday).
Complete 4 short questionnaires about yourself and your
symptoms.
We will measure your autonomic activity (heart rate, breathing
rate and pupil dilation) while you perform a computerised test of
attention.
This will take around 90 minutes.
You will receive a voucher at the end of the study.

Interested? Email mbyep9@nottingham.ac.uk

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🏆 Day 3 of #ARCEMRewind2025 ⏪ Rewinding to March: Dr @CharlotteLHall2 won the first-ever @nihr.bsky.social Impact Prize for her work on digital ADHD assessment (QbTest) now used across the NHS. 🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/3xvmzkj3 @nihrmindtech.bsky.social @healthinnovation-em.org.uk

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Our placement research student Eve has written a brilliant piece for the IMH blog about her experience attending the Digital Youth X MindTech conference that happened this month in London!

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Digital Youth programme report has officially launched! The programme report collates the findings and research from the last four years of the project, showcasing a wide variety of studies, including CaTS-APP, SPARX, Purrble and DIORA 🔗 Read the report here: digitalyouth.ac.uk/dypr/

'Digital Youth programme report' cover page

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Throughout the day, artist Tom Bailey has been live drawing discussions and conversations between the event delegates Tom has been a key asset for the duration of the #DigitalYouth programme to visualise takeaways, thoughts and ideas in his fun comic style Find him on Instagram, @ mrtombailey

Building Digital Tool - drawing by Tom Bailey

Tom live drawing at the back of the conference room

Discussion drawings stuck up on the walls

Tom’s drawings from throughout the digital youth programme

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth

The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”. First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth

Image of a bridge over a ravine with a waterfall

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A variety of interactive workshops are currently taking place at the #DigitalYouth event Exploring topics such as: building industry partnerships, creative approaches to research and PPI, using insights from datasets and challenges and solutions to designing and implementing digital platforms

Easels displaying images from successful projects

Worksheet showing principles of engagement for partnerships

I'm a Lectern @notpodium.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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Rrready...! 😀

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Nothing like a young person receiving recognition for all their hard work ✌🏽 #digitalyouth

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We have a number of companies demonstrating their innovations to support children and young people's mental health in our exhibition space Find out more information about the demonstrators on the #DigitalYouth website: digitalyouth.ac.uk/dyci/ Pictured: Play Well For Life, EFSim and Zendra Health

Play Well for Life (pwfl.): Dragons of Afterlands

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The next talk will be by Professor Amy Orben 👋. She works for the Digital Mental Health Group at the University of Cambridge 🎓 Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth

Fixing the Science of Technology Harms. Professor Amy Orben. Research Professor, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit November 2025

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The Mental Elf is doing amazing coverage of the #DigitalYouth event today - keep an eye on their account throughout the day for the key takeaways from each talk and the Sprouting Minds takeover 👀

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Our exhibition is set up - showcasing the findings from the various programme projects More information will be available in the #DigitalYouth report which is launching at the event today. The report will be available on the website from next week - links to follow

Purrble (soft therapeutic robot) on a table

Room showing a screen and artworks on easels

The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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We have an amazing exhibition of all the research projects. Stay tuned for a video today! #DIGITALYOUTH

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The Digital YouthXMindTech conference is underway We’re welcoming over 200 delegates to the ‘Digital risk, resilience and interventions’ event, including researchers, charities, innovators, young people and policy makers all in one room together to discuss children and young people’s mental health

Lectern, 'Digital Youth with Sprouting Minds' London 2025

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Last few days to grab a ticket for Digital Risk, Resilience and Interventions: co-creating change in youth mental health Hear from leading experts in child and adolescent mental health and shape the future of digital MH initiatives through interactive discussions 🔗 mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

Graphic drawing, 'Resilience' what young people think

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Register your place to attend next weeks 'Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for Mental Health' webinar ➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9560ef...

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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The DIORA (Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence) project investigates how young peoples online activities shape their mental health and wellbeing 🔊Hear about DIORA from the team at the upcoming Digital Youth Conference ➡️About the conference mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

Young girl wearing headphones, studying and using a mobile phone

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

SPARX is a gamified digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention set in a fantasy world offering support to young people with low mood and depression to learn mood-management strategies. The game is accessed via an app or online and aims to make CBT more engaging to young people

Clip from the game. Guide saying 'when we say someone 'has depression' it means that:
1. they are feeling down or not enjoying things, It's not just because of one thing that happened recently (like someone passing away). 2. These feelings are causing them problems at school, work or in not getting on with people. 3. It's been going on for weeks

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Purrble is an emotion regulation intervention associated with the management of self-harm thoughts and behaviours and improvement of depressive symptoms for young LGBTQ+ people Hear about Purrble from Dr A Jess Williams at the upcoming DigitalYouth Conference mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...

Purrble. Fluffy cute egg shaped toy-robot, alongside its boxes

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The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre @m-ricresearch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

We’re excited for the upcoming webinar we are hosting with MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health). ‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.

MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Our colleague Prof Maddie Groom was interviewed yesterday on BBC Radio Nottingham's midmorning show about the movie 'I Swear' and the impact of tics on people - the segment was very insightful and well worth a listen Hear the segment on BBC sounds from 46:25: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Dino - 14/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Stories to make you smile, guests to make you think and music to make you want to dance.