DATAMIND is transforming mental health research across the UK with FAIR data, providing easy access to anonymised data from diverse sources.

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๐Ÿš€ The new DATAMIND Mental Health Data Collection tool is here - making mental health research faster, easier & more connected. The platform brings UK mental health datasets into one place, helping researchers: ๐Ÿ” Discover what datasets exist across the UK relevant to your topic. ๐Ÿ“ŠSee what each dataset contains - referrals, diagnoses, prescribing, inpatient care, safeguarding & more. โš–๏ธCompare datasets by nation, age group, access route & data type. โฑ๏ธSave time on study planning. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore the tool now: datamind.org.uk/services-andโ€ฆ
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Building in health tech? The tricky bits just got easier. ๐Ÿš€ Next week @DatamindUK & @MQmentalhealth are hosting a hands-on workshop in London on turning mental health tech ideas into deployable tools. Weโ€™ll cover: ๐Ÿง  Co-design with clinicians & patients โš™๏ธ NHS governance, privacy & TREs ๐Ÿš€ Medical device pathways & sustainability ๐Ÿ“… 22 April | London โš ๏ธ Limited places - book now: ๐Ÿ‘‰eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-carโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿšจ Weโ€™re hiring: Programme Manager โ€“ DATAMIND TRE Join DATAMIND UK within the Secure eResearch Platform (SeRP) team at Swansea University and be part of a nationally significant effort advancing secure, privacy-preserving mental health research, funded through the Mental Health Goals (MHG) Programme. As a Programme Manager, youโ€™ll lead the next phase of the DATAMIND Trusted Research Environment (TRE), shaping its strategic direction while ensuring effective delivery, governance, and stakeholder engagement across academic, clinical, technical and policy communities. ๐Ÿ“ Swansea University, Singleton Campus ๐Ÿ’ผ Full time, fixed term ยฃ57,422 to ยฃ66,537 per annum Find out more and apply: swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanseโ€ฆ
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DATAMIND - HDR UK Hub for Mental Health Research retweeted
๐Ÿ“ข Abstract deadline: 9 March (17:00 GMT) Abstract submissions are now open for the MQ Mental Health Research & DATAMIND UK Data Science Meeting 2026 - we encourage abstracts across all areas of mental health data science, with a special interest in AI-focused work. Successful applicants will be invited to present their research (talk or poster) at our in-person meeting on the 23rd April in London, and Early Career Researchers will be eligible for the Dermot Oโ€™Reilly Memorial Prize ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit your abstract now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fโ€ฆ
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โ€œMental health is one of the most important areas where technology can make a real difference.โ€ ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ PodMind Episode 5 is LIVE! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Dr Pauline Whelan (CareLoop Health | B Corpโ„ข & Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT) joins us to explore how digital innovation is turning research into real-world impact - and why collaboration across academia, industry & lived experience is key to the future of mental health. ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽง Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2mnโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ YouTube: youtu.be/5VzJL5FdDAk
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โ€œMental health is one of the most important areas where technology can make a real difference.โ€ ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ PodMind Episode 5 is LIVE! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Dr Pauline Whelan (CareLoop Health | B Corpโ„ข & Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT) joins us to explore how digital innovation is turning research into real-world impact - and why collaboration across academia, industry & lived experience is key to the future of mental health. ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽง Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2mnโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ YouTube: youtu.be/5VzJL5FdDAk
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๐Ÿ“ข Abstract deadline: 9 March (17:00 GMT) Abstract submissions are now open for the MQ Mental Health Research & DATAMIND UK Data Science Meeting 2026 - we encourage abstracts across all areas of mental health data science, with a special interest in AI-focused work. Successful applicants will be invited to present their research (talk or poster) at our in-person meeting on the 23rd April in London, and Early Career Researchers will be eligible for the Dermot Oโ€™Reilly Memorial Prize ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit your abstract now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ’ป Collaborate with DATAMIND on GitHub! We use GitHub to collaborate openly on code that supports mental health data science - from shared tools and repositories to community-led development. You can: ๐Ÿค Join our GitHub community ๐Ÿ“Š Collaborate on existing repositories ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Request the creation of a new team for your project or partnership ๐Ÿ‘‰ Join now: datamind.org.uk/services-andโ€ฆ
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โ€œIโ€™d like to see a time where researchers donโ€™t compete โ€” they share ideas and data openly, with lived experience embedded from start to finish.โ€ ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐ŸŽง PodMind Episode 4 is LIVE We speak with Professor Andrew McIntosh, Director of the @MHPlatform and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Edinburgh, on how the MHP - of which DATAMIND is a hub - is accelerating mental health research through collaboration and data access across the UK. ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽง Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/09vโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Watch: youtu.be/3u3a54F_l6c
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๐Ÿ’ก Expressions of Interest are now open for Social Finance's UK Mental Health Data Prize (funded by @wellcometrust)! If youโ€™re using data or digital tools to support early intervention in mental health, this is a great opportunity. Applications will open mid-Feb 2026. ๐Ÿ”— Find out more: socialfinance.org.uk/impact/โ€ฆ
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DATAMIND - HDR UK Hub for Mental Health Research retweeted
We have an exciting #jobopportunity to join the National Centre for Mental Health @ncmh_wales, @SwanseaUni. Senior Research Officer - Psychiatric Epidemiologist Apply today for the opportunity to develop as a global mental health researcher and leader. โžก๏ธswansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanseโ€ฆ
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๐ŸŽ„ Happy Holidays from the DATAMIND team! Thanks for your support this year - together weโ€™re making mental health data more findable, accessible and impactful for research and care. Wishing you a peaceful festive season and an inspiring start to 2026! โœจ
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Great discussions at last monthโ€™s AI for Complex Health Datasets Industry Forum ๐Ÿค, co-hosted with the @MHPlatform and the @HubMetPsych . Researchers, industry and lived-experience voices ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’กexplored how AI can improve mental & physical health. Read the highlights ๐Ÿ‘‡ datamind.org.uk/reflecting-oโ€ฆ
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DATAMIND - HDR UK Hub for Mental Health Research retweeted
Weโ€™re inviting expressions of interest for ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ โ€“ A 4-week sprint (plus pre & post sprint workshop) to explore synthetic data. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ - dataciseopenlearning.org/synโ€ฆ The aim is to generate insights that will inform a developing synthetic data utility framework to support more routine provision of synthetic forms of secure datasets. Participants will: โ€ข ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ synthetic datasets with different characteristics and fidelities (low, medium, high). โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ what is and is not possible at each fidelity level across real-world use cases. โ€ข ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ collaborative, cross-disciplinary working (or individual exploration if preferred). โ€ข ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ to a synthetic data utility framework and a shared report/conference paper, with the opportunity to co-author. dataciseopenlearning.org/synโ€ฆ @adr_uk , @UKDataService , @DPUKDataPortal , @SAILDatabank , @ADR_Wales , @HDR_UK , @hdrukwales , @ukserp , @DatamindUK , @PopDataSci_SU , @SwanseaUni
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DATAMIND - HDR UK Hub for Mental Health Research retweeted
We need a #DataScientist (#LargeLanguageModel Officer) to join us at SeRP. ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜ - swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanseโ€ฆ supporting the @The_MRC-funded @DementiasUK @DPUKDataPortal collaboration. A unique opportunity to work on projects using #AI techniques & #LLMs. @SwanseaUni
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Weโ€™re pleased to announce a recent new partnership between DATAMIND and @PopMHUK , joining forces to improve population mental health and tackle inequalities across the UK. Together, weโ€™ll strengthen secure access to mental health data, co-produce research with lived experience, and drive innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration. ๐Ÿค Read more about the partnership in our new blog post: datamind.org.uk/improving-poโ€ฆ
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PodMind Episode 3 - live now! ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿง  Marcos speaks with Professor Dan Joyce (University of Liverpool) - psychiatrist & data scientist - about how AI and NLP are redefining mental health research. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ A deep, thought-provoking episode on applying AI in mental health care with real-world impact. ๐ŸŽฅ Watch on YouTube โ†’ youtu.be/SzCUPbIV8no ๐ŸŽงListen on Spotify โ†’ open.spotify.com/episode/7A4โ€ฆ
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DATAMIND - HDR UK Hub for Mental Health Research retweeted
This week you'll meet ๐Ÿ”น@braingenhub, Wales ๐Ÿ”น@ComplexEmotions, Sheffield ๐Ÿ”น@DatamindUK, Swansea ๐Ÿ”นImmunoMIND, Cambridge ๐Ÿ”น@HubMetPsych, Edinburgh ๐Ÿ”นSocial Health Hub, London #DiscoverMHPHubs
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PodMind Episode 3 coming this Friday! ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŽ™๏ธ AI is reshaping mental health care - but how do we keep the human at the centre? Marcos talks with Prof. Dan Joyce (University of Liverpool) about the promise and pitfalls of AI & NLP in mental health research. Preview below! ๐Ÿ‘‡
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