'Highly Commended Bob Beattie Postgraduate Recognition Award' goes to Natasha, a Rheumatology trainee at MPFT currently undertaking a PhD at Keele University. Alongside her training and studies, Natasha is an active participant in the postgraduate community at Keele.
A project funded by a grant from the Office for Life Sciences aimed to develop a wearable overdose detection wristband, The Brave Inclusion Overdose (BIO) Wristband, in collaboration with opioid users. Running from September to December 2023, the project involved focus groups, interviews, and trials with hostel residents and staff. The wristband, designed to emit an alarm upon detecting a lack of movement, was well-received but feedback indicated a need for a slimmer design and improvements in usability. Impact stories highlighted its life-saving potential, marking a significant step forward in harm reduction technology.
The REN programme aims to increase diversity in research. Following a workshop in Telford, Kumlesh volunteered to become a research champion for the local Sikh community. Eager to engage her community in health and care research, she collaborated with us and Temple leaders.
The Covid-19 pandemic required innovative strategies to enhance the wellbeing of care home residents. Anna Redpath, an advanced nurse practitioner, and Carolyn Fleurat, a district nurse from MPFT, developed a pilot project which utilised gardening as therapy to improve health and wellbeing in a care home setting. Their project illustrates the profound impact of creative therapeutic interventions and provides valuable insights for future healthcare practices.
The MPFT Research & Innovation Department recently collaborated with the Keele University Clinical Trials Unit to deliver engaging sessions for Year 9 and 10 pupils at local schools.
Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at MPFT and Keele University Professor of Rheumatology, Zoe Paskins, has won a national award for her research to improve the care of people living with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
A Keele professor is to embark on a new study to help psychosis patients in Sri Lanka and Pakistan after receiving an NHIR Global Health Professorship.
MPFT was the leading NHS organisation for an NIHR-funded research study, which aimed to understand the role of the fire and rescue service staff in identifying and sign-posting older adults to access support for mental health problems.
MPFT are delighted to announce that Professor Jon Packham has received the prestigious award of Honorary Professor of Rheumatology from Keele University’s School of Medicine.