Writer & communications specialist @wellcometrust, a global health foundation 💫. Previously commissioning @theipaper; features @bbc @guardian @thetimes
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'We are at a tipping point in how we think about mental health interventions, and I can see there is a revolution in terms of how we might treat and empower people to address their mental health needs' @mirandarwolpert on AVATAR therapy (from 15 mins) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5t…
'The narrative surrounding mental health around the world is understandably one of crisis. Yet there is extraordinary potential in this area for innovative scientific research to change the lives of millions of people' @mirandarwolpert writes in @statnews statnews.com/2024/10/07/ment…
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A new FDA approved schizophrenia treatment by Bristol Myers Squibb (@bmsnews) is the first new approach for treating the condition in over 50 years.
@lynsey_bilsland, our Head of Mental Health Translation, tells us more about the breakthrough 👇
wellcome.org/news/new-treatm…
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Amazing milestone for patients, hopefully first of many with a renewed focus on mental health science by @wellcometrust and all our partners.
New schizophrenia drug ‘could change the lives of millions of people’ independent.co.uk/news/healt…
'In my role working for a global funder of mental health research, I have the privilege of seeing the emergence of a new generation of rigorous science-based interventions developed with and for those most in need' letter from @mirandarwolpert @wellcometrust in @thetimes today.
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🚨 Patients are missing out on blockbuster drugs because the overstretched NHS is struggling to carry out clinical trials, the new head of @wellcometrust tells me and @Ben_Spencer
Full interview: thetimes.com/article/758872c…
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Britain's prosperity depends on its universities -- but they have been perilously neglected.
@wellcometrust letter in @thetimes today ✍️🏻
'Despite being our greatest assets for life-changing discoveries and economic growth, universities have been perilously neglected' 🔭 @Beth_Thompson @wellcometrust writes in @thetimes today
Top international researchers cannot afford to take jobs in the UK because of a “tax on talent” that makes it impossible for them to afford the upfront costs, the head of the @wellcometrust has warned @jarottingen in @guardian theguardian.com/education/ar…
'We need to invest in mental health science, prioritising it in the same way that we would science relevant for physical health conditions', highlighting Wellcome's support for mental health in @CityAM @mirandarwolpert cityam.com/we-are-on-the-bri…
'Britain deserves its reputation as a global leader in science and research and development (R&D) but this cannot be taken for granted' @wellcometrust CEO @jarottingen writes in @thetimes today thetimes.co.uk/article/next-…
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Fantastic lion dance @wellcometrust to celebrate the Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Dragon bring success to all our work and many achievements for all the researchers we support.
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It's time to embrace our disobedient bodies and do away with capitalist, patriarchal beauty ideals 💪
@Emmadabiri's new book (published today!) offers alternative ways of seeing beauty.
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ALT It's Disobedient Bodies – the new book by Emma Dabiri, proudly held up by a lone hand against a white wall. The book is pink and the word 'Disobedient' is in white caps. The word 'Bodies', however is shown in a distorted, dripping blue font.
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Amazing to see this report out today, I can't imagine the work that has gone into getting 30 organisations ready for Party Conference seasons and ahead of the election. #AMentallyHealthierNation
The report is a fantastic example of 'health in all polices'
Alongside a coalition of charities, we're calling for a ten-year plan to invest in mental health prevention, tackle inequalities, and improve support: centreformentalhealth.org.uk… #AMentallyHealthierNation
ALT We’re calling on MPs and parliamentary candidates to build a MENTALLY HEALTHIER NATION. Graphic showing three elements as an umbrella of protection over three people: prevention (Address the causes of mental ill health); equality (Eradicate mental health inequalities) and support (Ensure timely access to local services)
'By investing in mental health science, we can understand more about why mental health conditions develop and resolve. Through research we will find ways to intervene as early as possible with more personalised treatments' @mirandarwolpert writes in the FT ft.com/content/1de9c7f2-ce25…
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Why relaxation is as important as sleep - and six ways to do it better newscientist.com/article/mg2…
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New “Science finds a way podcast” this time focusing on the potential for cash transfers to improve mental health outcomes
#mentalhealth
@wellcometrust wellcome.org/news-and-report…
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.@wellcometrust first funded development of KarXT almost 10 years ago as part of a portfolio of promising interventions for schizophrenia. It has potential to reduce hallucinations and delusions as well as cognitive deficits and negative symptoms
theguardian.com/society/2023…
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Can a research study change a city?
In the latest episode of our 'When Science Finds a Way' podcast, Prof John Wright discusses how a study of 40,000 people in Bradford is changing lives and bonding communities around the world ⤵️
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