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Nottinghamshire ADHD service to pilot a new, digitally supported pathway for patients

Adults waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in Nottinghamshire could soon benefit from a faster, streamlined digital pathway, thanks to a new pilot project and collaboration between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Neurodevelopmental Specialist Service (NeSS), HealthTech company Zendra Health, NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health (MindTech) and Health Innovation East Midlands.

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Institute Director presented with artwork

On Friday 10th July 2026 Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Director, Professor Martin Orrell, was kindly presented with a painting entitled "Two Figures" by Professor Mounir Ekdawi (1930–2023). The artist’s daughters, Amanda and Sarah, visited the IMH to formally hand over the artwork to Martin.

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Red4Research: Celebrating the people who make health research possible

Staff, service users, and partners within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and at the Institute of Mental Health are proudly supporting this year’s #Red4Research campaign, a national initiative celebrating the people who make health and care research happen. The campaign, taking place on Friday 19 June 2026, encourages everyone involved in research, from participants and clinicians to administrators and volunteers, to wear red and champion the vital role research plays in improving patient care.

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Out now: July 2026 newsletter

The July 2026 edition of our monthly newsletter is out now

Our latest newsletter features:

  • Expert response to proposed social media ban for under 16s
  • New findings from our Centres of Excellence
  • The Mental Elf publishes Digital Youth interviews
  • National recognition for MindTech study
  • Opportunities to take part in research

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Institute expert responds to proposed social media ban

Following this week’s news of a proposed social media ban for under16s, we invited our colleague Elvira Perez Vallejos, Professor of Mental Health and Digital Technology, to share her expert opinion on the announcement.

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Out now: June 2026 newsletter

The June 2026 edition of our monthly newsletter is out now

Our latest newsletter features:

  • Early psychosis diagnosis tool launched
  • Institute CAMHS research informs government report
  • NHS CHECK latest findings
  • National recognition for MindTech
  • Opportunities to take part in research

…along with the latest news and research findings from across the Institute.

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A patient-ready treatment for tics is being rolled out across NHS trusts

An online remote behavioural intervention for tics (ORBIT), from colleagues at the Institute and University of Nottingham is ready to be rolled out across NHS England, following its conditional recommendation by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Allowing young people aged 9 to 17 diagnosed with tics and Tourette syndrome access to effective evidence-based treatment through NHS care.

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Early psychosis diagnosis tool launched in three major cities

A team of multidisciplinary Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust staff have contributed to the launch of a new national digital platform that helps clinicians track information related to early psychosis care.

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Institute projects featured in NIHR20 celebrations

Two groundbreaking NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health (MindTech) studies have been recognised as part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) 20‑year celebration of life‑changing research. Both projects, gameChangeVR virtual reality therapy for people with psychosis and QbTest digital assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), have now been recommended for use across the NHS.

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Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD). 20 May 2026

The importance of clinical trials

This week NHS Trusts across the country are celebrating International Clinical Trials Day, a day held every year on 20 May to recognise and thank everyone involved in research.

20 May is the anniversary of a scurvy study conducted in 1747 by James Lind – a surgeon in the British Royal Navy – who conducted one of the first randomised clinical trials testing treatments among sailors with the disease.

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Out now: May 2026 newsletter

The May 2026 edition of our monthly newsletter is out now

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New training approach shows promise in improving NHS Psychological Therapists’ skills and outcomes

Findings from the TRIPOD (TheRapeutic Interactions in Psychological therapy Of anxiety and Depressive disorders) study, published this week, suggest that a targeted, skills‑focused training method - known as deliberate practice - could improve the effectiveness of psychological therapy, even when delivered in manageable weekly sessions.

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Expert in mental health recovery appointed NIHR Senior Investigator

An Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and University of Nottingham Professor has been appointed as a Senior Investigator by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), highlighting his exceptional contribution to health and social care research.

Mike Slade, Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion in the School of Health Sciences at the University, is a leading researcher in the field of mental health recovery.

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No overdiagnosis of ADHD, say Institute of Mental Health experts

Experts from our Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across the Lifespan (CANDAL) are warning that far from being over diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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Tics and Tourettes researchers comment on the BAFTAs

The ORBIT (Online Remote Behavioural Intervention for Tics) research team at the University of Nottingham would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to the team behind I Swear on their success at the BAFTA ceremony. This film represents an important moment for the tic and Tourette’s community. By telling John Davidson's story, I Swear has helped bring much-needed visibility to a condition that is still widely misunderstood.

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New intervention will provide emotional support remotely for TIA and minor stroke patients

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham and the Institute of Mental Health, will look at how people who have experienced a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) or a minor stroke can receive emotional and practical support remotely.

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Welsh Senedd debate highlights urgent need for improved tics and Tourette Syndrome services for young people

A debate held this week in the Welsh Senedd has brought renewed attention to the lack of access to specialist healthcare services for children and young people with tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome across Wales.

The debate, led by Lee Waters MS, outlined the significant distress experienced by young people and their families due to limited service provision, long waiting times, and the need for some families to fund treatment privately. Members of the Senedd heard first-hand accounts of the impact this gap in care has on education, mental health, and family life.

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