May 19, 20221 min read
The Experience and Value of Co-research from the Perspective of People with Dementia
Patient and public involvement in research is critical for ensuring the research is relevant and meaningful for people affected by it,...
May 19, 20223 min read
Happy International Clinical Trials Day!
Hi, my name is Becky and I’m a clinical trials assistant (CTA). This generally means that I have a really varied role in the research...
May 19, 20212 min read
How research can change lives
The Academy's Research Team first collaborated with Dr Simon Gilbody and Dr Emily Peckham at the University of York's Department of...
May 12, 20211 min read
Volunteer Tales - Ruth Taylor
Ruth is a retired nurse who's been volunteering at the vaccination centre is Southampton. She has worked previously as a Ward Sister in...
May 11, 20212 min read
Volunteer Tales - Jane Pike
Where do I start?! After retiring from the NHS five years ago I didn’t anticipate walking through the doors of Oakley Road again but...
May 11, 20211 min read
Reflections from a Senior Research Nurse
What an extraordinary, roller coaster of a year! What makes me proud to be a nurse is that when the going gets tough, the tough get...
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Rapid Evaluation findings
We are so pleased to be able to share the findings from our evaluation of the Solent NHS Trust response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our...
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Online mental health support from Solent Recovery College
I've been a peer trainer at the Solent Recovery College (SRC) since January 2020. Like a lot of charities and organisations, the SRC has...
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Turning my craft skills into something useful for the NHS
Hello, my name is Katie Jackson and I am a member of the Side-by-Side network. I have always been a person who has kept busy in various...
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Not waiting until this is all over - Paediatric remote consultations
My name is Alexa and I am a mum of two boisterous boys, a wife and a part-time support worker within older mental health. Before my first...