Latest news and updates from the Research & Development team at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (@WeAreLSCFT).

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LSCFT Research Team retweeted
Calling #CYPMH professionals Arts4Us is exploring access to arts activities. If you work in arts/culture, health & social care, education, local authority, or VCFSE sector, we want to hear from you! 📝10 min survey - pls share lnkd.in/e8PZYV42 @LSCFTResearch @WeAreLSCFT
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🎨 Coming Together to Reimagine Pain Care An evening of art, connection and conversation exploring chronic pain through diverse voices. 🗓 Wed 3 Sept | 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Catherine Beckett Community Centre 🎟 Free tickets: bit.ly/4m8cZNo #PainCare #ChronicPain
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🧪Research changes lives. Today we celebrate everyone who takes part in, supports and delivers research at @WeAreLSCFT. ♥️Wear red today to show your support for research and the people behind it.
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Over-enthused disruptors of institutionalised ways of thinking & acting, hyped on home-baked goods, working to #ImplementEquity That’s how we roll with our Health Equity Research Advocates Network 🤓 Thank you Dr @Its_Neeve
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We are pleased to announce our speaker line-up for the 3rd NIHR BioResource #Scientific #Conference 2025! 👩‍🔬🧪 Find out how to register for this virtual event via the link below: ➡️ registration.crowdcomms.com/… #BioResourceConference2025
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"Research is not a luxury; it is something the NHS cannot afford to live without. It must be embedded as an integral part of a learning health system." John-Arne Rottingen, CEO @wellcometrust
The UK government is setting a ten-year plan to prepare the National Health Service (NHS) for the future. We must ensure innovation and research are embedded in the NHS. How can we achieve this? Read our report to find out ⤵️ wellcome.org/reports/from-re…
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Thank you to the wonderful @olive__preston for dropping a hamper off to us also at The Lantern Centre @WeAreLSCFT @LSCFTResearch
Thanking our local organisations and neighbours for their services with an Eid hamper treat. #KindnessMatters #Service #Teamwork #Ambition #Respect #EidUlFitr2025 #WeAreSTAR
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🧠💬 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended by NICE for postnatal depression, but does it work for everyone? A new study found that culturally-adapted CBT helped British South Asian women recover faster than usual care alone. Find out more about this research: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/cu… @F_lunat @WeAreLSCFT @LSCFTResearch @ROSHNI2_
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We are delighted to announce that a paper on the @ROSHNI2_ study has been published by @NIHRresearch! The ROSHNI2 study pioneered a culturally adapted approach to postnatal depression. @LSCFTResearch team Research Operations Manager, @F_lunat was the @ROSHNI2_ Trial Manager.
🧠💬 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended by NICE for postnatal depression, but does it work for everyone? A new study found that culturally-adapted CBT helped British South Asian women recover faster than usual care alone. Find out more about this research: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/cu… @F_lunat @WeAreLSCFT @LSCFTResearch @ROSHNI2_
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Calling all #AHPs! We’re launching the NIHR AHP Developing Research Leader Programme. You’ll lead research capacity building activities and initiatives - and get others involved in research to improve health and care outcomes! Apply now: nihr.ac.uk/career-developmen…
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💜🌍 Today is Rare Disease Day! 🌍💜 Together, we stand with the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. In uniting on this day we can raise awareness, advocate for change, and promote a more equitable future! ⚖️ Learn more: rarediseaseday.org/
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Mental health check-ins are for everyone. If you notice these signs, take a moment to reflect and consider reaching out for support. Asking for help is a sign of strength! 💙 gladstudy.org.uk
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RDF25 Exhibitor announced...... @TheRDForum is delighted to welcome @NIHRrdn to Manchester in May 2025 as an RDF25 Exhibitor. Learn more about exhibiting at RDF25 here: rdfconference.org/exhibition… #HealthcareResearch #UKHealthcare #RDF25
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We are discussing this toolkit today in our Nurses' Research Forum
Fabulous resource for all professions - please share widely #NIHRNursingMidwifery
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This afternoon we heard from Dr Jasper Palmier Claus about the @MouthMatters_UK trial and developing infrastructure for homegrown research across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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We were delighted to welcome Professor @ruthendacott this morning, for our opening keynote at 'Making research everyone's business' - The Research Conference!
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Despite the traffic, 'Making research everyone's business' - The Research Conference, got off to a flying start this morning! Our Chief Medical Officer @DrGarethEThomas opened the Conference and spoke about the work of the @LSCFTResearch team and our ambitions for the future.
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3 hours of traffic but a huge thank you to @DrGarethEThomas for turning up today to open the @LSCFTResearch conference
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