BCHFT Research and Innovation

24/11/2025

📣Upcoming Seminar Alert!

Are you passionate about making research more inclusive? Join the NIHR for an insightful seminar designed to empower practitioners with practical tools and strategies to engage under-served communities and co-develop impactful research.

Book your place here:

Tickets are now available for Research Seminar: A Toolkit for Practitioners at Online, Online on Wed 25 Feb 2026 at 1:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

05/09/2025

Are you interested in working in Research but not sure where to start?

Applications for West Midlands Health & Care Professional Internship Programme is now open!

See below for more details:

22/08/2025

To all practitioners trained in psychological interventions,

Our Research team has recently been asked to support the Pan-African Network in developing a Pan-African CBT Association.
If you would like to bring your invaluable contribution to this, please access the link or the QR code in the poster and the questionnaire should not take longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.

Thank you!

28/07/2025

28/05/2025

Funding Opportunity for teams to research how generative AI can be used safely and efficiently for mental health: https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/generative-ai-anxiety-depression-and-psychosis -process-timeline-6ce1

14/01/2025

The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (.UK) is working in collaboration with , the UK’s eating disorder charity, to contribute towards a better understanding of eating disorders. Sign up today at edgiuk.org to help future generations get access to better treatment and support.

02/01/2025

Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, we’d like to share a moment of success from one of our research trials, which the OATS team has been closely involved in.

We’ve received some amazing feedback from the study team, and I wanted to highlight it here:

"Firstly, Gemma, I hear that you are being an absolute star and working super hard. We are so grateful; you are all wonderful! I don't know where we would be without you all."

A huge thank you to Gemma and the entire OATS team for your dedication, hard work, and passion. This success wouldn’t have been possible without your collaboration and relentless effort! Thank you!

29/11/2024

If anyone you know has experienced an , please encourage them to sign up to at edgiuk.org. Watch this short consent video for more information about the NIHR BioResource and EDGI:
bit.ly/EDGIconsent

01/11/2024

Want to make a difference to future generations of people with
mental health disorders? Then join or share the Genetic Links to
and Study today!
gladstudy.org.uk

17/10/2024

Funding opportunity to support research time within current Consultant job plan!

An exciting opportunity for an existing Mental Health Consultant to join the Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Centre (MHMTC) to undertake the role of Principal Investigator on MHMTC clinical trials and input to supporting the developing Research Clinic at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust: Forward Thinking Birmingham.

To find out more or if you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Professor Matthew Broome, MHMTC Director, at m.r.broome@bham.ac.uk.

11/10/2024

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!

The NIHR funded senior research leaders programme is now open for applications for the 2025 cohort. This is a great opportunity to build research skills in our clinical workforce.

Read more and apply here:

Advance your career with the NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme. Develop essential research leadership skills and improve research in your profession.