Enhancing the care of people with intellectual disability through research and service development established Prof Shankar @haritsa1 Dr Laugharne @rlaugharne1
Cornwall
Joined June 2023
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CIDER Research retweeted
Your experience can help shape the future of #SUDEP research 💜
What question about epilepsy-related deaths do you wish researchers could answer?
Ahead of SUDEP Action Day (21 Oct), help the NIHR prioritize future funding.
👉 Submit your question: sudep.org/help-shape-the-fut…
CIDER Research retweeted
Why use the Paediatric SUDEP and Seizure Safety Checklist?
“The Checklist is a great way to ensure that all the important information is highlighted to the patients and their families in a very personalised way.”
Learn more: sudep.org/about-research/chi…
#Epilepsy #Neurology
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Our new study converts different antipsychotics into chlorpromazine equivalent units to provide a shared language to compare prescribing practices across intellectual disability services FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine
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Excellent work 👏
@davebranford @AWebster67 & other co- authors! @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine
Our new paper in Journal of Psychopharmacology. 1st study of psychotropic prescribing across children/Young People mental health inpatient services in England. 48 providers 73 units 625 pts. 87% received psychotropic meds 57% ≥2. FREE ACCESS & DOWNLOAD
doi.org/10.1177/026988112614…
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Our paper @TheBJPsych proposes the psychiatric academic strategy which applies across mental health. Without investment in research/training/innovation UK psychiatry risks becoming a follower than a leader.The greatest risk is inaction Free Access/download
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Our paper @TheBJPsych examines if UK grant-funded health projects for people with intellectual disability last 15 years translated to publications &/or influenced inter/national guidelines. Prototype study but a start Free Access/Download @CIDER_Research
doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.110…
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Our paper @FrontiersIn Nearly 50% on Anti Seizure Meds are on laxatives & >1/3 on antipsychotics. It is imperative these are factors are r/w collectively given links to premature mortality.
FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD
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@CIDER_Research @PlymUni @rlaugharne1
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our new paper on changing patterns of Psychotropics (2010-20)among Irish older adults with Intellectual Disability published in JARID. Findings suggest modest changes reinforcing focus on systematic changes FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD @CIDER_Research @PlymUni onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Our project evaluating assertive support for people with learning disabilities to access cancer screening has been published: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Amazing outcomes which could be replicated nationally. @InderSawhney1 @regalexa @AsifSZia @HPFT_NHS @EPatteril @VerityChester
CIDER Research retweeted
This morning I spoke to speech and language therapist about my daughter being able to express pain. This excellent piece by Alison Bloomer explains WHY that is so important. #SENDrefom @DCPcampaign #FightForOrdinary learningdisabilitytoday.co.u…
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Who seeks help? Characteristics of doctors accessing mental health support in England: 4-year national review bit.ly/4pRdihK surprising findings from all other specialties compared to GPs clearly secondary care not a bed of roses @bathika @haritsa1 @likahassiotis et al
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Delighted to see the ORIGINS protocol paper @BMJ_Open. An exciting journey for @CIDER_Research to support Rebecca Sheriff, Roisin Mooney, Kam Bhui & team on this exciting journey to ensure inclusion of autistic young people @PlymUni
FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1…
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Our new paper @BMJ_Open is the protocol of our study (REFINE) to explore benefits/strengths/weakness of a research register to capture genetics of people with intellectual disabilty & epilepsy. FREE ACCESS & DOWNLOAD excellent work @Pen_CTU @CIDER_Research
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1…
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Thank you @RADiANTCRG for inviting me to speak Friday on how neurodevelopmental psychiatry is a templar in the quest of levelling up mental health issues digitally. I believe passionately that psychiatry needs to use the NHS 10 year plan the 3 Darzi shifts. @CIDER_Research
If you would like to attend the November CPD session, please join the RADiANT mailing list on radiant.nhs.uk.
For any queries email [email protected].
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well-done @ElaineC09261846 @SudepAction @epilepsyaction thank you for the opportunity to work with you all on this. It is very humbling & a proud moment for all of us! A real tribute to Clive! @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine . a big step forward but still more needed!
Clive's Life and Death exposed systemic failings His Safety Checklist now shapes national policy—embedding dignity accountability & equal care across the #NHS #HealthCare #CliveTreacey
Clive Treacey Safety Checklist (PDF)
@SudepAction
@epilepsyaction
#Epilepsyawareness 💜
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PenCTU are attending the @CIDER_Research Conference at the Bedruthan Hotel and Spa, Cornwall. The Conference is exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research. #Research @PlymUni
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Our new paper introduces & evidences a serious video game:Poo Manager to improve Constipation Management Awareness in Carers of People With Intellectual Disabilty to challenge stigma/ignorance FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD
@CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wi…
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Our new paper @SeizureJournal on bone health in people with intellectual disability & epilepsy (neglected topic). Significant concerns from study (n=484). Associations of ASMs with # risk but poor access to bone protection therapies FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD
seizure-journal.com/article/…
Conference packs all ready, just over 2 weeks to go until the first CIDER conference, we are all excited to welcome everyone to Cornwall @haritsa1
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🎉The REFINE feasibility study officially closed to recruitment on 31 August 2025. A huge thank you to the teams across our three sites for their hard work, & to all the participants who consented to take part. The analyses are now underway! 🎉 @PlymUni #Research #ClinicalTrials