Professor Tamsin Ford 💙
@Tamsin_J_Ford
Clinical researcher on the optimisation of interventions and services for child mental health & the influence of schools. All views my own . Hughes Hall
How to manage your mood - free poster to download here charliewaller.org/resources/low-… developed with adapted from @BWCharity with @minafazeloxford supported by @CharlieWallerUK

Did you know #Loneliness is more than just being alone? In this podcast, @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb break down the definitions, risk factors, & interventions for loneliness in CYP with @Rozshafran1 Listen to the full podcast to learn more! bit.ly/4kCDoTn
🎉 Congratulations to @CPFT_NHS nursing colleague @Ben_Bowers__🌟 appointed to Assistant Professor of Primary Care @PCU_Cambridge! Ben is the 1st #nurse to hold this post, working with our teams to develop #research capacity and improve #PalliativeCare: ➡️cpft.nhs.uk/research-news/…
In this insightful @ACAMHLearn talk, Dr. Andrea Goldschmidt (@PittPsychiatry) explores how #BingeEating & loss of control eating present in CYP & examines momentary and contextual factors that influence dysregulated eating. bit.ly/4evMCP0
*New Paper* How genes for IQ shape brain organisation. Amazing work led by Alicja Monaghan @mrccbu reveals 2 ways. First, they’re associated w/ the ‘costs’ of network formation. Second, they define ‘high value’ areas within the network. How she did it…🧵 doi.org/10.1162/IMAG.a…
In this episode of #MindtheKids, @ClaraGFaria1 sits down with @MariaLoades to explore the promise of #SingleSessionInterventions & unpack the barriers that keep many young people from seeking support. Listen to the full podcast to learn more. bit.ly/3Gc47r4
Discover how Family-Based Treatment (FBT) can be adapted for #ARFID. Dr. James Lock (@StanfordMed) will describe the main tenets and interventions of FBT-ARFID & illustrate the main interventions of FBT-ARFID through case studies. Secure your spot today! bit.ly/4kAdGOI
Home-based psychological care brings unique benefits and challenges. This @acamh webinar will help you navigate this evolving landscape—secure your place and join the conversation! bit.ly/3ZNIKCX Early bird tickets from £5!
Great opportunity here for someone
Deadline for this funded PhD to work with me and @DuncanAstle is soon! 26 July. The student must be a woman (because the studentship is based at Newnham College Cambridge) and eligible for UK home fees.
⚡️ Don't miss another chance to start the free @CambridgeBRC #PPI course next week! Book these online sessions (#1 on 30 July) to learn how to involve patients and the public in #research to improve health and shape studies to meet their needs. Act fast before places fill up! 👇
👉Researchers in East Anglia! There is still time to book onto the FREE PPI Training Sessions! 👉First session starts this month - Wed 30th July! 👉Book via: bit.ly/Trg4PPI @CUH_NHS @CUH_NMAresearch @Cambridge_Uni @SCICambridge @MRC_Epid @RoyalPapworth @NIHRresearch
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🚨 A new study in @BMJMentalHealth highlights major gaps in #tic & #Tourette syndrome services for #children in #England. Only 19% of areas offer full assessment & treatment pathways. Urgent need for better training, funding & service access. @ucl @UniofNottingham…
Card Sort Task for Self-Harm (CaTS)/CaTS-App CaTS is a research tool: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Now co-developed into a new assessment tool (CaTS-App): digitalyouth.ac.uk/research/resea… Co-produced with young people: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… Prototype co-developed: feasibility testing soon!
Explore the latest insights into #ARFID’s development, clinical assessment & tailored, multi-modal treatments. Dr Rachel Bryant-Waugh (@kingshealth) will examine the evidence for the effectiveness of #PsychologicalInterventions for #ARFID. 🎟️ EARLY BIRD! bit.ly/4kAdGOI
Another timely course from @rcpsych_eLearn @rcpsych Thanks to all the contributors 🙏 Demand is expected to be very high…..so make sure you book early please rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere… Adult ADHD Foundation Course #ADHD @rcpsychTrainees @RCPsychSASdocs
Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on bridging the gap between research & real-world impact, & discover why understanding local contexts & investing in strengths are essential for advancing youth #MentalHealth with @gsalumjr & @ClaraGFaria1. bit.ly/44AAl7l
🎧 Welcome to "Mind the Kids"—where research meets real-world practice in child & adolescent #MentalHealth. In this episode, “Only the Lonely,” @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb chat with @Rozshafran1 about the complexities of #Loneliness in young people. bit.ly/4kCDoTn
As the @CambChildrens project gains momentum, we are excited to invite third sector organisations from the East of England to an online update and Q&A session. If you would like to join this, please email [email protected]. We hope to see you in September!
Couldn't make it to the Open Days? You can still book an online meeting with our Admissions Tutors to ask questions about all aspects of life at Hughes and the admissions pathway. Each student joins Hughes from a unique path – learn more about us here: hughes.cam.ac.uk/applying/open-…
In this @ACAMHLearn talk, @drdebs2110 explores how #ChronicIllness & adolescence can impact each other, noting that CYP with chronic illnesses may struggle more with maintaining emotional #Wellbeing compared to their healthy peers. Watch to learn more! bit.ly/402pNg0
EARLY BIRD FROM £5! 'CYP with #DisorderedEating – the lost tribe' Delegates will gain a better understanding of how to recognise and support a variety of eating difficulties in children and young people that are often overlooked by specialist #eatingdisorder services. Book now…