CIDER Research
@CIDER_Research
Enhancing the care of people with intellectual disability through research and service development established Prof Shankar @haritsa1 Dr Laugharne @rlaugharne1
Thanks to co-authors for helping develop & supporting this paper & the APHID @Pen_CTU @CIDER_Research @bathika @InderSawhney1 @Roy1Ashok @PaulaMc007 Sujeet Jaydeokar, Sarah Mitchell @rlaugharne1 Kiran Purandare, Lance Watkins @jazznhenry @SamuelJTromans @PlymUni
Our new paper outlines study design to explore if converting total antipsychotics burden across services to chlopromazine units gives opportunities to compare prescribing for people with intellectual disabilities. Results in r/w 😎. Free Access/Download doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2…
I am looking for autistic adults (18+) to take part in research hoping to help support autistic people at risk of becoming involved with the CJS. ✉️If you have any questions please comment below, or email me on [email protected]
@brain_tinker @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine @SudepAction
Our new paper in @SeizureJournal explores the Awareness & Attitudes to Communication of SUDEP Among Neurologists in India. Our study sample(n=275)suggests 98% while SUDEP aware only 20% discussed it with patients. 90% want training FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-…
Clive passed away 2017 age 47 after a seizure. A review of his death found that it was potentially avoidable. A quarter of people with learning disabilities have epilepsy, they face far higher risks from the condition. That isn't inevitable – and we must do more to change it.
We welcome you to play, explore and experience Submergence, an immersive installation by @squidsoup. 💡⚡️ Place yourself within abstracted scenes and energy fields. Surround yourself with three-dimensional paintings in light and sound. Plan your visit 👇plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/subme…
The CIDER team enjoying sharing our research and being part of the community at Cornwall Blue Light day

👉🏻 🆕 The Mental Health Bill (2025) for England and Wales re #id and #autism here we go again @likahassiotis @haritsa1 @bathika @regialexar et al thank you @PeterBeazley for coordinating this important statement cambridge.org/core/journals/…
Our new paper @EpilepsyBehavi1 looks at revolving door of epilepsy emergencies from clincians perspective. Mental health, support & education is needed. A toolkit is proposed👏@@jazznhenry Free access/download sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine
Factors Affecting Psychiatric Bed Utilisation by People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Time Series Analysis Using the English National Mental Health Services Data Set. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ji…
clear & unambiguous! well done @rcpsych Many concerns including coercion for people with intellectual disabilities. Acknowledging my personal bias of being against it is a slippery slope to step onto without full understanding & knowledge. @InderSawhney1 @modiyoor @CIDER_Research
People with intellectual disabilities are more vulnerable to coercion and can find it difficult to fully understand the concept of death. And separating physical and mental health conditions for this population requires considerable expertise, skills and time. Any assessment in…
A new & important paper with @regialex Reena Tharian & team focused on anticholinergic Burden in People with Intellectual Disability in Psychiatric Inpatient Units doi.org/10.1080/193158… Recommendations are made! Free Access/Download. @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine
Project aims to transform dentist experience for people with learning disabilities 🦷🪥plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-a…
Our new paper explores a self help App concept for doctors particularly trainee doctors in mental distress leading to self harm/Suicidal ideation. Early structures & design to help a future build @PlymUni @CIDER_Research @FalmouthUni FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD dx.doi.org/10.1049/htl2.7…
Our new paper in @EpilepsyBehavi1 is the 1st to explore attitudes to communication of SUDEP among neurologists in Hungary. It highlights need for training & support. FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD @CIDER_Research @PlymUni sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Looking for research advice? Come to our new monthly drop-in sessions to access support from our experienced team. Sessions run the 1st Wednesday of each month, 2pm-3pm at @UHP_NHS Discovery Library. See you there! @DAllcorn @hospitalradio @NIHRrdn
Our new paper is concept validation of Bionics Bus to deliver Darzi tenants in Neurology & Neuropsychiatry. The first step of journey on a long road! FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD! @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine @CIDER_Research @SamuelJTromans @rlaugharne1 ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/205337…
Chuffed to receive kudos"Top Cited Article" Journal of Intellectual Disability Research🙂FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD👏 @Ruth_Bishop2 @rlaugharne1 @DanGoodley @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine @CIDER_Research & co- production partners onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… #TopCitedArticle @wileyinresearch
HONOS-LD is a validated health outcome tool for intellectual disability. Our new paper in IJSP examines it's internal consistency. Findings strength confidence of its use in PwID. Free Access/ Download @Roy1Ashok @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine @CIDER_Research doi.org/10.1177/002076…
🎉New study🎉CANABID-LD is aiming to see the relationship of prescribed cannabidiol on seizures, challenging behaviours & quality of life for people with Dravet Syndrome & Lennoz-Gastaut Syndrome; the team is working hard to set the study up. Recruitment to start in Summer 2025.
Thanks to @Ruth_Bishop2 @rlaugharne1 @jazznhenry, Stephen Howard, Daisy Daniels! @CIDER_Research @PlymUni @PlymUniMedicine Watch out for the launch of our new computer game built on this work - A taster here - youtube.com/watch?v=HBFefj… The making of it - youtube.com/watch?v=odMlzV…
Our latest paper @IJMedIn looks at Serious Games to manage constipation in people with intellectual disabilities. This is a neglected area but offers significant potential/opportunity to manage a distressing/life-threatening issue. Free Access/Download doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme…