Current Projects
Short-term Psycho-Education for Carers to Reduce Over Medication of people with intellectual disabilities (SPECTROM).
This is a Department of Health, UK (National Institute for Health Research, NIHR) funded study in relation to STOMP. Stopping Over Medication of People with intellectual disability, autism or both (STOMP) is an NHS England initiative in the UK. The idea is to develop a Psychoeducational programme (PEP) for the care (support) staff. The PEP will have two components, namely (a) web or paper-based modules, and (b) face to face training sessions. https://spectrom.wixsite.com/project
Personalised treatment packages for adults with learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings (PerTA-LD)
https://www.fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR200120
The aim of the 66 month programme is to develop and test a personalised treatment package for adults with learning disability who display aggression. 10-25% of adults with mild to severe learning disability display aggression. This behaviour affects their quality of life, leading to exclusion from social networks and community facilities including access to healthcare. Better understanding of the causes of an individual s aggressive behaviour and coproducing a personalised treatment package could make a significant difference to their quality of life.
Central and East Lancashire Next Generation GP Leadership programme
To start in early May 2020.
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The programme aims are as follows:
- ENERGISE: through access to the personal experiences, perspectives and expertise of inspiring leaders.
- ENGAGE: through a supportive network of like-minded local trainees and early career GPs.
- EMPOWER: through a series of workshops and presentations designed to increase GPs ability to shape care within and beyond their clinical organisations.
Colleagues linked to this project include:
Dr Nicola Cooper-Moss
DECISIONS: Development of a Comprehensive Intervention to Support Individuals with anticoagulation to prevent Stroke
Stroke is now the fourth most common cause of death in the UK and the main cause of severe disability, with an estimated annual cost to the NHS of £3 billion for emergency, acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Conditions which put people at an increased risk of developing a blood clot, and consequently experiencing a stroke, can be successfully managed using oral anticoagulation (OAC) medicines, also known as ‘blood thinners’.
Find out more about this project : https://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/explore/projects/decisions.php
ENERGY project
Around 70% of children and adolescents with mental health problems have not had interventions at a sufficiently early age. National organizations have urged the implementation of programs to improve mental wellbeing in adolescents. Enhancing Emotional Resilience and Growth in Young People (ENERGY) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative project with the goal to bridge the gap between scientific validity and real-life application in community settings with young people. The ENERGY project aims to translate scientific knowledge into evidenced-based prevention programs that can help young people be more resilient and less vulnerable to developing mental health problems. We aim to work closely with young people themselves to design and deliver a programme that will empower young people and enable them to respond effectively to daily life challenges. We work with young people in Lancashire in the development and delivery of an emotional resilience program in collaboration with a Primary Care network of General Practices, schools, and community centres.
Members of the team
Dr Georgia Chronaki
Dr Karen Whittaker
GP perceptions of community-based children’s mental health services: a qualitative study
GP satisfaction with children’s mental health services is often reported as low, with many barriers to accessing specialist help described. There has been an increase in children’s Primary Mental Health Worker (PMHW) provision in the UK as part of CAMHS transformation, with a view to supporting the integration of children’s mental services.
There is little research on the impact of PMHWs working with GPs – the principal referrers to local children’s mental health services.. This study explores GPs’ perceptions of children’s mental health services in Pennine Lancashire, and the impact of a novel GP-attached PMHW service.
Colleagues linked to this project include:
Prof. Umesh Chauhan
Dr Alison Doherty
Dr Dush Mahadevan at East Lancashire Hospital Trust
Improving Access to priMary care for People with Autism and Learning disabilities (I Am PAL)
People with autism, learning disabilities or both experience health inequalities. They are more likely than their non-disabled peers to experience higher rates of nearly all major medical disorders including: cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, vision and hearing impairments, hypertension, asthma, and others, across all age groups. They also encounter obstacles when accessing healthcare services. Obstacles include (but are not limited to): a lack of training for health professionals; data collection issues; and a lack of reasonable adjustments. Without intervention, there is an increased risk of further mental health and physical health conditions. The project aims to explore interventions to improve access to (and utilisation of) primary health care services for people with autism and learning disabilities.
Colleagues linked to this project include:
Professor Umesh Chauhan
Dr Alison Doherty