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The UK Psychological Trauma Society is the society for professionals who work with psychological trauma and traumatic stress. ukpts.org Member society of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS).

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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Interlinked #research studies from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, @combatstress.bsky.social and colleagues are looking for #veteran and #military study participants: ex-Serviceman (and their partners) who sustained a genital injury/ intimate scarring due to military operations since 1969?
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
FREE and ONLINE #Trauma and #Media workers with Gavin Rees @traumajournalism.bsky.social Friday 26 June 2026, 12.00 – 12.30pm (UK) ukpts.org/events/ukpts...
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UKPTS Bites: Gavin Rees - UKPTS
Gavin Rees is Senior Advisor for Training and Innovation at the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma, an organisation dedicated to promoting ethical approaches to the coverage of trauma and violenc...
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Online, free, open to all. UKPTS Bites brings you short seminars on PTSD, trauma and beyond. "What do we mean by 'trauma informed'?" Friday 15 May 12.00-12.30pm Register: ukpts.org/bites
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
New ESTSS #psychotrauma #podcast featuring UKPTS past-Pres Prof Dominic Murphy @combatstress.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social @fimtrc.bsky.social
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ESTSS @estss.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📣New ESTSS Future Leaders "Talks on Psychotrauma" Podcast coming soon! Prof. Dominic Murphy, Dr Maria Bragesjö and Dr Joanne Mouthaan on why psychotrauma matters - and why you should join the ESTSS community. Get inspired. Get connected. Stay tuned. 🎙️ #psychotrauma #ESTSS #podcast #ptsd #trauma
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Our newest roundup of the latest psychological trauma research is now live on our site ukpts.org/research-rev...
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Research review – March 2026 - UKPTS
Compiled by Kit Caless
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Only a few days left to buy tickets for this year's CMWR/CEEUPS conference: Serving with Equity: Women’s Voices in the Uniformed Public Services www.centreformilitarywomensresearch.com/cmwr-confere... #trauma #psychology #military #firstresponders
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CMWR Conference: Military Women's Health & Well-being
The Centre for Military Women’s Research (CMWR) at Anglia Ruskin University is delighted to deliver its second conference.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We offer our deepest condolences to Nicola's family, friends & colleagues. She was a remarkable mentor to many and leader in her field. She will be greatly missed but also fondly remembered for her enormous professional impact, and the kindness & generosity showed to those she guided.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Open to any healthcare provider who has had direct frontline experience working with refugee or asylum-seeker populations in the past 12 months. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Thanks so much for coming! Everyone in the room made it brilliant day
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Do you work with asylum seekers or refugees (in the UK)? Do you have friends or colleagues who do? Please contribute to a new pan-European study to help improve services and care. Got to: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOPEstudy1
Advert calling for those who work with refugees or asylum seeker in the UK to participate in a new study. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOPEstudy1
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
We’re in full flow at #UKPTS2026 with some extraordinary speakers, presentations, and contributions from the floor
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Very much looking forward to welcoming delegates today to KCL at the Strand for #UKPTS2026!
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Amazing - we’ve sold out #UKPTS2026. Can’t wait to see everyone next week. Ticket sales are now closed.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
There’s still time to get your #UKPTS2026 tickets…… Join us! UKPTS.org/conference2026
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
#UKPTS2026 Breakout Spotlight: Stream Two Tackling moral injury, co-production and supporting those in the toughest roles. 📅 26 Jan 2026 | 📍 King’s College London 🎟️ ukpts.org/conference20... Breakout Stream Two
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
#UKPTS2026 Breakout Spotlight: Session One From NHS emergency call-handlers to prison officers, paramedics and police this session explores trauma, moral injury and evidence-based responses across public service. 📅 26 Jan 2026 | 📍 King’s College London 🎟️ ukpts.org/conference20...
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🎄 This Christmas, let’s focus on those who carry the burden of care all year round. Join us at UKPTS 2026 to explore trauma & moral injury across the UK public sector. 📅 26 Jan 2026 | 📍 King’s College London 🎫 ukpts.org/conference20... #UKPTS2026 #MoralInjury #PublicSector
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Just look at those #UKPTS2026 speakers! 👀 "The Burden of Care: #Trauma & #MoralInjury in the UK Public Sector" Join us on 26 January 2026 in London. Early bird tickets still available until 30 Nov 2025. Info & tickets: ukpts.org/conference2026
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
There's still time to get your EARLY BIRD tickets for #UKPTS2026. "The Burden of Care: Trauma and Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector" 26 January 2026 Check out ukpts.org/conference2026 for our excellent lineup and details!
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We've got a brilliant and fascinating UKPTS Bites this week. FREE and ONLINE. "Stalking: a psychological approach to a complex issue" Dr Kirsty Butcher Weds 12 November 2025 1200-1230pm ukpts.org/events/bites...
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!!!!
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
UKPTS 2026: "The Burden of Care: Trauma and Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector" Only one week left to: - submit your abstracts for consideration - grab your early bird tickets head to ukpts.org/conference2026 for all the details
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Roll up, roll up! Hear from one of the architects of the ICD-11 Complex PTSD diagnosis - Prof Marylene Cloitre - online and for free! 'Complex PTSD: What's Next?' Friday 17 October, 4-4.30pm us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... for sign up and more #ComplexPTSD #PTSD #Trauma #psychscisky #psychology
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
We've got another brilliant and FREE online UKPTS Bites coming up, with one of the architects of ICD-11 CPTSD diagnosis! "Complex PTSD: What's next?" Prof. Marylene Cloitre Friday 17 October 2025 4-4.30pm (UK) More information: ukpts.org/events #trauma #PTSD #CPTSD #psychology #psyscisky
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We're already getting excited for #UKPTS2026 🚨Get involved and submit your abstracts now!🚨 "The Burden of Care: #Trauma & #Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector" 26.01.2026 ukpts.org/conference2026 #conference #bluelight #healthcare #psyscisky #psychology #ethics
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
On #PTSDAwareness day, and every day, we stand with those in need and work together to reaffirm our commitment to evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care and research. Learn more about us at ukpts.org
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
We’ve got a wonderful UKPTS Bites coming, before we take a short break for the summer) #Compassion Focused Therapy for #ComplexPTSD Dr Deborah Lee Fri 18 July 2025 12-12.30pm (UK) It’s online. It’s free. Be kind to yourself and sign up: UKPTS.org/bites #CPTSD #ESTSS2025 #trauma #psyscisky
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
4x papers have been published on trauma & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40 yrs Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?" Fri 06 June 2025 0930-10am (UK) details: www.ukpts.org/bites
4x papers have been published on trauma, & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40

Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?"

Fri 09 June 2025 
0930-10am (UK)
details: www.ukpts.org/bites
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
We've got another brilliant UKPTS Bites coming up! Prof Eric Vermetten (‪@unileiden.bsky.social‬) "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?" 🗓️Friday 06 Jane 2025 🕤9.30am-10.00am (UK) 💻Free, online. Register/details: ukpts.org/bites #ptsd #cptsd #psychology
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Very excited for this one on Friday..... come join us Join Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley for a compelling session hosted by the UKPTS. ukpts.org/bites #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #DisplacedPopulations #UKPTS #HumanitarianWork #Psychology #academicsky #psyscisky
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Next up for UKPTS Bites and it is a cracker: Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley (UNHCR) on “ #Trauma and #resilience among displaced populations: a sociocultural exploration” 9 May, 12noon (UK) Free. Online. Register: UKPTS.org/bites #refugees #psychology
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UKPTS Bites: Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley - UKPTS
Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley is an academic, clinical psychologist, and staff counsellor for the UN, currently working as a Senior Staff Counsellor with UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) in Geneva. She
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Congrats to UKPTS President, @vwilliamson.bsky.social !
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We’re hugely excited about this on Friday morning….
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Dr Victoria Williamson @vwilliamson.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Still time to sign up! Join @ukpts.bsky.social Bites for a free webinar on the psychological impact of drones in armed conflict—especially relevant given current events. Register ukpts.org/events/bites... @kingsioppn.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @fimtrc.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social
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UKPTS Bites: Dr Jeff Stephenson - UKPTS
Dr Jeff Stephenson is a Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force for whom he is Clinical Director Primary Health Care Air Force Health Reserves, based in New South
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
We are looking for a student board member (Masters or Doctoral) to contribute to our social media and comms work. If you fancy shaping the future of the UKPTS, then drop us a DM or go to ukpts.org/contact and send us a message. #psychology #trauma #PTSD #psyscisky #psycsky
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Contact - UKPTS
To get in touch, including with any membership or media queries, please send us your message using the contact form. Please note that the mailbox is not
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
View and download a selection of posters recently displayed at #UKPTS2025. Congratulations to all authors, and Asma Koliya for taking away best in show. ukpts.org/uktps-2025-p...
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UKTPS 2025: academic posters - UKPTS
The UKPTS 2025 Annual Conference featured a selection of academic posters responding to our core topic of Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Register now for our next FREE UKPTS Bites online seminar: "Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing" 🗓️Friday 14 March 2025 🕘9am-9.30am (GMT) ukpts.org/bites for info #psychology #seminar #trauma #conflict
UKPTS Bites is a series of short free online seminars.  The next one is on Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing at 9am on Friday 14 March
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
#UKPTS2025 may be over, but look what's coming in the summer. Registration now open for #ESTSS2025 Remember, UKPTS members are also ESTSS members (but you need to activate membership separately)!
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
UKPTS President @VWilliamson_psy brings us to a close, That's all folks. Thanks so much for coming/following along. #UKPTS2025 attendees do please look out for some emails from us in the coming days, and remember to check out ukpts.org for everything we're up to.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
And finally.... The winner of the #UKPTS2025 research poster competition is: Asma Koliya and colleagues for their poster: Evaluating awareness of cultural risk factors for South Asian young people with trauma who have been referred to Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient service. Congrats!
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Q: do you see any resistance to those 'new' ACEs A: SHJ-in terms of schools, some don't seem themselves as invalidating environments. But some are willing to open their doors. But the sensory element will likely be news to some.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Q: on working with local authorities A: ES-some local authorities are not 'research ready'. But it's about building relationships and we all do want the same thing, even if priorities are different
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
..you are constantly mediating. So being structured is important and doing the preparation. Time constraints can be challenging.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Q: in terms of the arts work, what were the key challenges faced in delivery? A: NS-across all the ABMs, making sure we prioritised the YPs' voices so group work is difficult as choices are made about what they contribute.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Our keynote speakers (AS SHJ, NS, ES) are back on the stage for questions. Q: with the rise in right-wing immigration policies, what are your main fears? A: AS-the impact that rhetoric has on *everyone*, not just those seeking asylum.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
ReThink is looking at transitions - primary to secondary school and turning 18 - and looking this at a holistic way, exploring how different factors influence care-experienced young people's mental health. Once again, co-production is at its heart.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Currently Eva is working on ReThink showing that existing PTSD models *do* apply to children and young people, but the 'system' also impacts care-experienced young people (e.g. transitioning to being a 'tenant' after foster care).
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Subsequent work focused on questions around trust. The result was the children's book 'Where Did My Dinosaur Go?' (2024) corambaaf.org.uk/books/where-...
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Where did my dinosaur go? | CoramBAAF
The meerkats Mia and Kit do not like their new home, not one bit of it! They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like the...
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This was followed by an 'activity zine' to embed and translate the recommendations and knowledge generated by the research, resulting in real-world impact.
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