The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre
@m-ricresearch.bsky.social
A partnership between Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Liverpool to improve future mental healthcare services and treatments.
Today, the Count Me In team was thrilled to visit Al-Rahma Mosque.
We had a great time speaking to the local community about Count Me In, which is Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's new way of making it easier for service users and patients to hear about and take part in research activities.
We had a great time speaking to the local community about Count Me In, which is Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's new way of making it easier for service users and patients to hear about and take part in research activities.
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today, the Count Me In team was thrilled to visit Al-Rahma Mosque.
We had a great time speaking to the local community about Count Me In, which is Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's new way of making it easier for service users and patients to hear about and take part in research activities.
We had a great time speaking to the local community about Count Me In, which is Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's new way of making it easier for service users and patients to hear about and take part in research activities.
Have you seen our 'What is M-RIC' animation? 👀
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Have you seen our 'What is M-RIC' animation? 👀
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
Last week, Prof Rhiannon Corcoran, co-lead Investigator on our Population Mental Health research work package, presented evidence at the House of Lords Built Environment Select Committee on the issue of social infrastructure in new town developments. Fantastic work Rhiannon!
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last week, Prof Rhiannon Corcoran, co-lead Investigator on our Population Mental Health research work package, presented evidence at the House of Lords Built Environment Select Committee on the issue of social infrastructure in new town developments. Fantastic work Rhiannon!
M-RIC’s co-lead Service User and Carer Representative Hilary Tetlow believes passionately in the importance of patient and public involvement and engagement in improving mental health treatment and care.
Read about how she got involved in mental health research in her new blog: ow.ly/4mUc50WFkY2
Read about how she got involved in mental health research in her new blog: ow.ly/4mUc50WFkY2
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
M-RIC’s co-lead Service User and Carer Representative Hilary Tetlow believes passionately in the importance of patient and public involvement and engagement in improving mental health treatment and care.
Read about how she got involved in mental health research in her new blog: ow.ly/4mUc50WFkY2
Read about how she got involved in mental health research in her new blog: ow.ly/4mUc50WFkY2
In his recent blog, Co-lead Service User and Carer Representative (SUCR) for M-RIC, Terry Bryant explains how he got involved with mental health research and how his background in business helps inform his approach to his role.
You can read his blog here: ow.ly/Wk3m50WI461
You can read his blog here: ow.ly/Wk3m50WI461
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In his recent blog, Co-lead Service User and Carer Representative (SUCR) for M-RIC, Terry Bryant explains how he got involved with mental health research and how his background in business helps inform his approach to his role.
You can read his blog here: ow.ly/Wk3m50WI461
You can read his blog here: ow.ly/Wk3m50WI461
We were proud to see Dr Oladayo Bifarin, our Research Effectiveness Lead and Michelle Harvey, Programme Manager for NHS Informatics Merseyside, present at last weeks #NursingLive where they spoke about building research capacity in underrepresented disciplines.
Thank you everyone who attended!
Thank you everyone who attended!
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We were proud to see Dr Oladayo Bifarin, our Research Effectiveness Lead and Michelle Harvey, Programme Manager for NHS Informatics Merseyside, present at last weeks #NursingLive where they spoke about building research capacity in underrepresented disciplines.
Thank you everyone who attended!
Thank you everyone who attended!
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Our November #newsletter is out now!
Features include:
🧠 #antidepressant – and how they affect the body
🎨 Whatwecarry – a collaborative art-science project around #chronicpain
♿ #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Catch up on all the latest from our BRC and partners:
tinyurl.com/NovOHBRCnews...
Features include:
🧠 #antidepressant – and how they affect the body
🎨 Whatwecarry – a collaborative art-science project around #chronicpain
♿ #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Catch up on all the latest from our BRC and partners:
tinyurl.com/NovOHBRCnews...
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our November #newsletter is out now!
Features include:
🧠 #antidepressant – and how they affect the body
🎨 Whatwecarry – a collaborative art-science project around #chronicpain
♿ #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Catch up on all the latest from our BRC and partners:
tinyurl.com/NovOHBRCnews...
Features include:
🧠 #antidepressant – and how they affect the body
🎨 Whatwecarry – a collaborative art-science project around #chronicpain
♿ #DisabilityHistoryMonth
Catch up on all the latest from our BRC and partners:
tinyurl.com/NovOHBRCnews...
Do you want to make a difference in health care?
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Do you want to make a difference in health care?
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
Are you aged 11 to 24 and curious about mental health research? Join our online taster session tomorrow to get a feel for what it’s like to be part of our upcoming young people's researcher group. Scan the QR code to learn more and sign up.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Are you aged 11 to 24 and curious about mental health research? Join our online taster session tomorrow to get a feel for what it’s like to be part of our upcoming young people's researcher group. Scan the QR code to learn more and sign up.
Congratulations to the Count Me In team who have been shortlisted for a Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Star Award! The team has been nominated for a quality, excellence and learning award for all the work they have done to introduce Count Me In, which aims to widen participation in research.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Congratulations to the Count Me In team who have been shortlisted for a Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Star Award! The team has been nominated for a quality, excellence and learning award for all the work they have done to introduce Count Me In, which aims to widen participation in research.
Did you know that we have a public newsletter?
Sign up now to get all the latest information and updates about the exciting work M-RIC is doing to improve mental health care services and treatments.
Visit mric.uk to sign up.
Sign up now to get all the latest information and updates about the exciting work M-RIC is doing to improve mental health care services and treatments.
Visit mric.uk to sign up.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Did you know that we have a public newsletter?
Sign up now to get all the latest information and updates about the exciting work M-RIC is doing to improve mental health care services and treatments.
Visit mric.uk to sign up.
Sign up now to get all the latest information and updates about the exciting work M-RIC is doing to improve mental health care services and treatments.
Visit mric.uk to sign up.
Exciting news!
We are pleased to announce that Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded funding by the NIHR to establish a groundbreaking Secure Data Environment for NIHR’s Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC).
Read more: https://ow.ly/Nclq50XpelN
We are pleased to announce that Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded funding by the NIHR to establish a groundbreaking Secure Data Environment for NIHR’s Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC).
Read more: https://ow.ly/Nclq50XpelN
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Exciting news!
We are pleased to announce that Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded funding by the NIHR to establish a groundbreaking Secure Data Environment for NIHR’s Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC).
Read more: https://ow.ly/Nclq50XpelN
We are pleased to announce that Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded funding by the NIHR to establish a groundbreaking Secure Data Environment for NIHR’s Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC).
Read more: https://ow.ly/Nclq50XpelN
M-RIC public members recently took part in a workshop to explore a research project about a social prescribing scheme called Citizens Advice on Prescription. This combines welfare and social prescription support to address the underlying causes of poor health.
Read more: https://ow.ly/FG1G50Xnk7f
Read more: https://ow.ly/FG1G50Xnk7f
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
M-RIC public members recently took part in a workshop to explore a research project about a social prescribing scheme called Citizens Advice on Prescription. This combines welfare and social prescription support to address the underlying causes of poor health.
Read more: https://ow.ly/FG1G50Xnk7f
Read more: https://ow.ly/FG1G50Xnk7f
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👏Research thrives when everyone has a voice.
Mental health research is evolving. Patients, carers & communities are now active partners shaping studies from #depression to #psychosis.
Discover how lived experience drives change: tinyurl.com/24bukvvf
Mental health research is evolving. Patients, carers & communities are now active partners shaping studies from #depression to #psychosis.
Discover how lived experience drives change: tinyurl.com/24bukvvf
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
👏Research thrives when everyone has a voice.
Mental health research is evolving. Patients, carers & communities are now active partners shaping studies from #depression to #psychosis.
Discover how lived experience drives change: tinyurl.com/24bukvvf
Mental health research is evolving. Patients, carers & communities are now active partners shaping studies from #depression to #psychosis.
Discover how lived experience drives change: tinyurl.com/24bukvvf
If you are lucky enough to be attending this years #NursingLive tomorrow, make sure you don't miss Dr Oladayo Bifarin, our Research Effectiveness Lead and Michelle Harvey, Programme Manager for Informatics Merseyside, speaking about building research capacity in underrepresented disciplines.
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
If you are lucky enough to be attending this years #NursingLive tomorrow, make sure you don't miss Dr Oladayo Bifarin, our Research Effectiveness Lead and Michelle Harvey, Programme Manager for Informatics Merseyside, speaking about building research capacity in underrepresented disciplines.
Are you aged 11 to 24 and curious about mental health research? We're inviting you to an online taster session to get a feel for what it’s like to be part of our upcoming young people's researcher group. Scan the QR code to learn more and sign up.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Are you aged 11 to 24 and curious about mental health research? We're inviting you to an online taster session to get a feel for what it’s like to be part of our upcoming young people's researcher group. Scan the QR code to learn more and sign up.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Have you seen our 'What is M-RIC' animation? 👀
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Have you seen our 'What is M-RIC' animation? 👀
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
We created the short animation below so service users and carers, local communities, partner organisations and beyond can learn more about our groundbreaking work: https://ow.ly/Jn4F50WFlYj
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Register your place to attend next weeks 'Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for Mental Health' webinar
➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9560ef...
➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9560ef...
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Register your place to attend next weeks 'Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for Mental Health' webinar
➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9560ef...
➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9560ef...
For #BlackHistoryMonth we're celebrating the vital contributions of Black people in the mental health research landscape. Gladys Madzamba, Senior Research Nurse, works on our neuroimmune therapeutics for psychosis research and this month is reflecting on the importance of representation in research.
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
For #BlackHistoryMonth we're celebrating the vital contributions of Black people in the mental health research landscape. Gladys Madzamba, Senior Research Nurse, works on our neuroimmune therapeutics for psychosis research and this month is reflecting on the importance of representation in research.
Next week we are hosting an exciting webinar with MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health).
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Next week we are hosting an exciting webinar with MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health).
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
We are proud to have worked alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Children's Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) to launch TRIANGLE, a new digital intervention to support young people with anorexia nervosa through recovery.
Read more: https://ow.ly/NWjl50XfuOC
Read more: https://ow.ly/NWjl50XfuOC
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We are proud to have worked alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Children's Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) to launch TRIANGLE, a new digital intervention to support young people with anorexia nervosa through recovery.
Read more: https://ow.ly/NWjl50XfuOC
Read more: https://ow.ly/NWjl50XfuOC
Happy #NationalPharmacyTechnicianDay!
Samantha Hewitt-Williams, Mersey Care Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trials, is using the day to help raise awareness of the important role that pharmacy technicians play in research activities. Brilliant work Samantha!
Samantha Hewitt-Williams, Mersey Care Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trials, is using the day to help raise awareness of the important role that pharmacy technicians play in research activities. Brilliant work Samantha!
October 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy #NationalPharmacyTechnicianDay!
Samantha Hewitt-Williams, Mersey Care Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trials, is using the day to help raise awareness of the important role that pharmacy technicians play in research activities. Brilliant work Samantha!
Samantha Hewitt-Williams, Mersey Care Specialist Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trials, is using the day to help raise awareness of the important role that pharmacy technicians play in research activities. Brilliant work Samantha!
Do you want to make a difference in health care?
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Do you want to make a difference in health care?
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
Alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, we launched Count Me In because we want all patients, service users and carers to have the chance to take part in research.
Watch the animation below to learn more:
https://ow.ly/wqqW50XeO83
We’re looking forward to meeting families from Liverpool City Region at the World Museum’s Meet the Scientists event on 18 October, 10am – 2pm.
Our M-RIC children and young people’s digital health research team will be demonstrating. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nXwU50Xcg5s
Our M-RIC children and young people’s digital health research team will be demonstrating. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nXwU50Xcg5s
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re looking forward to meeting families from Liverpool City Region at the World Museum’s Meet the Scientists event on 18 October, 10am – 2pm.
Our M-RIC children and young people’s digital health research team will be demonstrating. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nXwU50Xcg5s
Our M-RIC children and young people’s digital health research team will be demonstrating. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nXwU50Xcg5s
We’re excited for the upcoming webinar we are hosting with MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health).
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’re excited for the upcoming webinar we are hosting with MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health).
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.
‘Involving stakeholders in the development of technologies for mental health’ takes place online on 4 November and is an opportunity to learn more about working with stakeholders.