Our units
Academic Board
Subsequently the Academic Board received a further licence from the OUVS to award bachelors and masters degrees from 2009, in particular to award these degrees in the area of personality disorder studies, for which the Institute of Mental Health had a contract from the Department of Health to develop a Knowledge and Understanding Framework for personality disorder. These degrees are being launched in 2010.
The Academic Board is licensed to expand the areas in which it can offer Open University awards in future, and a number of other degrees are under consideration.
Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth
The Centre for Trauma, Resilience, and Growth (CTRG) is a multi-professional partnership dedicated to therapy, consultancy, education and research into trauma.
The CTRG provides an interdisciplinary focus for students, trainees, practitioners and researchers interested in trauma, its effects, contexts, and therapy. The CTRG has attracted local, national, and international research students. The CTRG hosts a social work placement unit directed by David Murphy that offers opportunities to trainee social workers locally. The CTRG provides an umbrella for practitioners and researchers working locally in the NHS and the university to meet and to develop research and practice through its regular seminars and workshops. The Centre hosts the Diploma in Trauma Studies run jointly with the University of Nottingham’s School of Education.
The CTRG is one of the Specialist Services of the Psychological Therapies Directorate of the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We offer a range of consultancy and therapeutic services and accept referrals for assessment and treatment of psychological problems arising from exposure to trauma
For further details please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Centre Administrator/Co-ordinator, Westminster House, 598 The Wells Rd, Nottingham NG3 3AA (Tel. 0115 952 9436)
CLAHRC
Director of CLAHRC NDL: Professor Graeme Currie
CLAHRC NDL stands for Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care - Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire
The CLAHRC is designed to accelerate the translation of evidence-based innovation into service delivery in priority areas for patient benefit. There are four clinical themes within the CLAHRC (primary care, mental health, stroke rehabilitation and children and young people) and four research projects within each clinical theme. These are linked to research and education focused upon implementation issues.
CLAHRC brings together: clinical research and implementation research, university research and NHS and local authority practice, commissioners and providers; service users and carers with research and practice.
Partners involved in CLAHRC NDL are: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, NHS Nottingham City, NHS Nottinghamshire County, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, NHS Derby City, Derbyshire County PCT, Derbyshire Mental Health NHS Trust, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bassetlaw PCT, NHS East Midlands, University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Council.
If you would like further information on this section, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or alternatively you can find further details of the projects at www.clahrc-ndl.nihr.ac.uk
Cochrane Schizophrenia Group
Head of Section: Professor Clive E Adams
The Cochrane Schizophrenia Group is concerned with the evaluation of the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of people with non-affective, functional, psychotic illnesses.
The work of the group concentrates on three main areas. The first is the preparation, publication and maintenance of systematic reviews of the effects of interventions for schizophrenia. These reviews are published quarterly on the Cochrane Library, and are updated periodically to incorporate new research as it becomes available on the dedicated website http://szg.cochrane.org/en/index.html
The second is the development and maintenance of a specialised register of trials relevant to the scope of the group’s work and this has been a fruitful area of original research.
The third area of work is undertaking real-world randomised trials. Large high quality studies have been carried out in Brazil, India and the UK. The Group is now working with partners in Finland, Brazil and the UK designing randomised studies that are truly relevant to everyday care.
The editorial base is located within the Institute but the editors are based around the world. The Group works with 500 active reviewers in 21 different countries to ensure high standards and spread the learning.
If you would like further information on this section, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Managing Editor.
Literature and Evidence Research Unit
Lead for the Unit: Dr Michael Ferriter
The internationally recognised tool for summarising the evidence of what interventions work or do not work in health care is the systematic review. The Literature and Evidence Research Unit (LERU) exists to carry out high quality systematic reviews of treatments and interventions based on established methodologies developed by leaders in the field such as the Cochrane Collaboration.
The Unit receives commissions both from within the Trust and also external commissions and grant funded projects. Our academic base is within the Section of Forensic Mental Health and our offices are at the Clair Chilvers Centre at Rampton Hospital.
If you would like further information on this section, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 01777 247357.
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